Disable laptop touchpad

[Neil Winchurst]

Mike McGinn wrote:
> On Monday 01 February 2010 10:57:34 Jonas Norlander wrote:
>> There usually is an option in the BIOS to enable or disable the
>> touchpad. Have you checked there?
>>
>> / Jonas
>>
> This works for me:
> synclient TouchpadOff=1

Well, I have finally managed to get SHMConfig enabled. Now your idea
works. The touchpad is disabled. Hooray.

So now, two questions.

1 How do I re-enable it please?

2 Do I have to run this every time to disable it?

Thanks for your help

Neil