disabling a synaptic touchpad, totallY!

[Colin Law]

On 28 April 2015 at 21:12, Gene Heskett <gheskett at wdtv.com> wrote:
> ...
> I have got to totally disable this touchpad facility, as totally as if I
> had opened the machine and pulled the plugs on it and removed it leaving
> a gaping hole in the panel.

Not exactly what you are asking for (I think you would have to unplug
it or break it for that) but does System Settings > Mouse & Touchpad >
Touchpad Off work?

Alternatively there may be something in the BIOS to disable it.

Colin