Do I need an external mouse if I don't want to use the touch screen?
1403868
The laptop does have a touchpad to use as mouse. Use the touchpad along with the touchscreen and you won't miss the mouse.
898198
Yea, that's why I got it so I wouldn't have to use the touchpad. It's easier to navigate Windows 8 with this Mouse
1699391
No-it has the mouse plus a little USB device you have to leave in your USB port. It's hard to move and point - I don't recommend this device.
1248460
Yes, you can. My son doesn't do well with the touch screen so he uses a mouse.
924575
Yes. The touchscreen feature does not affect normal PC usage. Using touchscreen is actually optional.
1921538
I didn't have a problem with the touch pad. However, I did purchase a mouse to use with it because of the work I do on the laptop.
1887934
Yes but not sure how. Go to search or help and put in disable touch pad. It should tell you how. I too use a mouse but have not disabled my touch pad either.
1238428
You can program buttons on it to send a "mouse click" input to the computer. but you wouldn't use this to move the cursor on the screen like you would with a mouse or trackball.
1612544
Hi Ali, No, this is not a touchscreen computer but a standard one . You need a mouse or use the touch pad .
644251
No I haven't seen the need to do so. Windows 8 only gets me touch type stuff and I don't see the need in a non touch screen laptop.
1134914
No. I usually use an external keyboard and mouse anyway. I like the larger spaced out keys.
1614763
This model does not have a touchscreen. You can use the touchpad or you can plug in an external USB mouse (wired or wireless).
977734
no. It's a touch screen. There is a bluetooth keyboard. Is there such a thing as a bluetooth mouse?
1141067
Not good because your mouse would be limited to a very small space of the touch pad and I'm not sure the mouse would even work on that surface. If you want to use an external mouse, you're better off purchasing a lap desk with a plain pull out tray or surface specifically intended for a mouse.
824281
No you would have to use an external usb driver. Don't get this computer. Ive got 2 of them and the screens sensors fail often. Which in other words means the screen will automatically press points on your screen that can fustrate you while your working. I don't know if it's like this for all touch screen computers but this is by far the worst
1010065
You can slightly tap the touchpad with "click" fuction. You can also tap it with the mouse switch hidden under the rubber feet. Either way can use the tap feature of the touchpad.
1254814
Yes you can. How do you intend to follow you mouse and use your keyboard without a computer monitor?