this is a fairly old bug report with no answers. so I am closing it. Please feel free to reopen it if it still is an issue for you. thank you :)
** Changed in: Ubuntu Status: Needs Info => Rejected -- Laptop touchpad on/off switch doesn't work when booted with external USB mouse https://launchpad.net/bugs/17302 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs