How to completely disable the touchpad on Xiaomi laptop: all working methods

The touchpad on Xiaomi laptops is a convenient solution for controlling the cursor without a mouse, but sometimes it becomes a source of irritation. Accidental touches during typing, incorrect driver work or simply preferring an external mouse make users look for ways to deactivate it. In this article, we will discuss all possible methods to disable the touchpad on models of Mi Notebook Pro, RedmiBook, POCO Laptop and others – from standard Windows settings to registry editing and BIOS updates.

Xiaomi laptops are unique in using touchpads from Synaptics or ELAN with proprietary drivers, which sometimes makes it difficult to turn off, and we have taken these nuances into account and prepared instructions that are relevant to Windows 10/11 and the latest versions of MIUI for laptops (2023-2026). If you encounter a problem when the touchpad is turned on on itself after a reboot or does not turn off through the Device Manager, here you will find a solution.

1. Disable the touchpad through Windows settings

The easiest and safest way is to use the built-in operating system tools, which is suitable for most Xiaomi models, as long as the touchpad drivers are installed correctly.

To turn off the touchpad:

1. Open Windows settings (win + I key combination).
2. Go to the Devices section → Touch panel.
3. Find the switch "Switch off the touchpad when connecting the mouse" or "Switch off the touchpad".
4. Activate it and save the changes.

Some Xiaomi laptops (such as the Mi Notebook Air) may not have this option, so try an alternative way:

• 🔍 Go to the control panel. → Equipment and sound → Devices and printers.
• 🖱️ Find the Touch Bar (usually marked as Synaptics or Synaptics) in the list. ELAN).
• 🛠️ Right-click and select Mouse Settings → tab Device → Shut down.

⚠️ Warning: If the touchpad continues to work after the shutdown, this may indicate a driver conflict. Check for updates in Device Manager (Mouse section and other pointing devices).

2. Use of keyboard shortcuts (hot keys)

Many Xiaomi laptops support hardware-based touchpad disabling via function keys, which works even without drivers and is independent of the operating system.

Try the following combinations (depending on the model):

• 🔑 Fn + F6 — standard combination for RedmiBook 14/15 and Mi Notebook Pro.
• 🔑 Fn + F10 — alternative for some models POCO Laptop.
• 🔑 Fn + Touchpad Icon - on the key F6 or F10 It may be a touchpad pictogram (a crossed square).

If the combination does not work:

1. Make sure the function keys are not locked (some laptops have a separate Fn Lock key).
2. Update the keyboard driver through Device Manager.
3. Check if Hotkey Mode is enabled in the BIOS (see Section 4).

Important: On Xiaomi laptops with Linux, these pairings may not work without additional kernel customization. Ubuntu or Manjaro will require editing xorg configuration files.

3. Disconnection through Device Manager

If standard methods don't work, you can completely deactivate the device at the system level, which is suitable for advanced users, because it requires caution.

Instructions:

1. Press Win + X and select Device Manager.
2. Open the Mouse section and other pointing devices.
3. Find a device called Synaptics, ELAN, Xiaomi Touchpad or the like.
4. Right-click and select Disable the device.
5. Confirm the action in the window that appears.

After that, the touchpad will stop working until the next reboot or manually switched on. To turn it off permanently, follow the additional steps:

• 🔧 Click on the device with the right button → Properties → DIVER.
• 🗑️ Click Remove Device and tick the box "Delete driver programs for this device".
• 🔄 Reboot your laptop. Windows will try to install the driver again, but the touchpad will remain inactive.

⚠️ Note: Removing the driver may lead to conflicts with other input devices (for example, the touch screen on the Mi Notebook Pro X). If you have problems after the reboot, restore the driver through Windows Update.

4. Disabling the touchpad in BIOS/UEFI

On some Xiaomi models (such as the RedmiBook 16 or Mi Notebook Ultra), the touchpad can be deactivated at the firmware level, a method that is guaranteed to turn off the device, but requires caution when working with the BIOS.

Step-by-step:

1. Turn off the laptop.
2. Press the F2 key (or Del for some models) and turn on the power.
3. Go to the BIOS menu for Advanced → Internal Pointing Device.
4. Set the value of Disabled.
5. Save the changes (F10) and reboot.

If the Internal Pointing Device section is missing:

• 🔍 Check the Configuration or System Components tab.
• 🔧 Update. BIOS Up to the latest version (instruction below).
• 📋 Some Xiaomi laptops have this option hidden. Try resetting the settings BIOS Load Optimized Defaults (Load Optimized Defaults).

Important: Before upgrading the BIOS, disable BitLocker (if used) and connect the laptop to an uninterruptible power source. interruption of the process may make it impossible to boot the system.

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If after updating the BIOS touchpad stopped working, and in the Device Manager appeared an unknown device – download the driver from the official website of Lenovo (Xiaomi uses their controllers in some models).

5. editing the Windows Registry (for power users)

If the touchpad persists in not turning off, you can lock it through the registry editor, which requires carefulness, because incorrect changes can disrupt the system.

Instructions:

1. Press Win + R, enter regedit and confirm (Enter).
2. Cross the path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Synaptics\SynTP\TouchPadPS2 or ELAN): HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Elantech\SmartPad
3. Find the TouchPadEnable (or similar) option.
4. Change its value from 1 to 0.
5. Reboot the laptop.

If there is no Synaptics or Elantech section:

• 🔍 Try the way. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PrecisionTouchPad.
• 🛠️ Create a new parameter DWORD (32 bits) with the Enable name and a value of 0.
• 🔄 After the change, execute the command in CMD (On behalf of the administrator: shutdown /r /t 0

⚠️ Warning: Before editing the registry, create a system restore point (Control Panel) → Recovery → Setup system recovery. This will help roll back changes in the event of a failure.

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Registry editing is the most reliable way to turn off the touchpad permanently, but it requires knowing the exact path to the driver parameters. If you're not sure, use alternative methods.

6. Alternative methods: third-party utilities and scripts

If the built-in tools don't help, you can use specialized programs that are useful for temporarily shutting down or creating user rules (for example, turning off the touchpad only when you connect the mouse).

Popular utilities:

• 🛠️ Touchpad Blocker – blocks random touches, but does not disable the device completely.
• 🔧 DevManView – allows you to deactivate the touchpad on its Hardware ID.
• 🖥️ AutoHotkey - Script for shutting down by hot key: #NoEnv SendMode Input SetWorkingDir %A_ScriptDir% Run, devcon disable "ACPI\SYN1E47"*; Replace it with your hardware ID (learn hardware ID You can use Device Manager. → Properties → Information).

For Linux (Ubuntu/Debian):

sudo modprobe -r psmouse # Disables touchpad before reboot


echo "blacklist psmouse" | sudo tee -a /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf # Shuts down forever

Warning: Scripts and utilities may conflict with antiviruses (e.g. Xiaomi Security or Windows Defender) add them to exceptions or temporarily disable protection during setup.

7. Hardware touchpad shutdown (extreme case)

If the software methods don't work, you have a physical shutdown, which is suitable for users who never plan to use a touchpad and are willing to disassemble a laptop.

What you need:

• 🔧 Setting of screwdrivers (usually) PH0 or T5 Xiaomi).
• 🧲 Plastic blade for disassembly.
• 📸 Camera (to capture the location of the plumes).

Step-by-step:

1. Turn off the laptop and remove the battery (if possible).
2. Unscrew the screws on the bottom cover (on some Xiaomi models they are hidden under the legs).
3. Carefully tuck the lid with a plastic spatula, starting at the corner.
4. Find the touchpad plume (usually connected to the motherboard next to the keyboard).
5. Disconnect the plume by pulling the lock (don't pull the wires!).
6. Put the laptop back together.

⚠️ Note: Disassembly of Xiaomi laptop can lead to loss of warranty. If you are not sure about your skills, contact the service center. Also note that on some models (for example, Mi Notebook Pro X) touchpad is integrated into the battery build, and turning it off will require a complete disassembly.

FAQ: Frequent questions about turning off touchpad on Xiaomi