the touch pad is really pissing me off. i cannot disable it. the option isnt even available to do so....i cannot type for everytim ieven brush my hand on itjust the slightest bit itclicks somewhere else in this damn document

Depending on the make/model of your hardware, and, the software/drivers currently installed, the steps will vary.

Some laptops, have a hardware button to enable/disable the touchpad.
Some laptops, use a key-combination (e.g. FN + F7).
Some laptops, you will need to open;
Control Panel -> Hardware & Sound
In the displayed window, in the section named; Device & Printers, should be an item named "Mouse".
There should be touchpad enable/disable settings in there for you.

(sorry, but the steps vary a lot, based on the hardware/drivers combination)

Your laptop may have some helper functions, described in the manufacturer manual/user guide.

[e.g. the steps are different, between my Toshiba laptop, my Lenovo laptop, and my Acer laptop]

Hi,

If you cannot disable the touchpad,please let us know  detail model for your laptop.

Don is right.

Generally speaking,we need to install a software from manufacturer.And then,we can disable this feature by  this software.

Keep post.

Regards,