How do I disable a Lenovo touchpad? - The Big Tech Question If, like me, you’re a bit of Lenovo ThinkPad fanboy, one of the reasons you might love them so much is the red TrackPoint nipple in the centre of the keyboard, which acts like a mouse If you only ever want to use the TrackPoint and don’t ever use the touchpad, you might as well disable it to avoid accidental brushes with your palm sending