Touchpads and USB Mice - was [PLUG] how to re-install GRUb

[Daggett, Steve]

Jeff teased:
> 
> (discovery of the day: it's trivial to get an external USB 
> mouse to work
> with a laptop while keeping the touchpad working at the same time. ask
> me how if you're interested).
> 
  How?

  I've noticed that my touchpad stopped working after I switched to a USB
mouse.  I hadn't bothered looking into the issue... but if you've already
got it figured out.  Enquiring minds would like to know...

Steve D...