what JaeDee said,
usually there is a shortcut using your fn keys or similar, makes it a snap to turn the touchpad on and off.
alternatively you can disable the click on tap feature, that way you would have to press the mouse buttons asociated with the touchpad and then it cant move the cursor by accident.
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