Apparatus and method for controlling device operation in computer

A computer system, comprising:

• an internal input device configured to receive user commands;
• and
• a controller coupled to the internal input device and communicating with an operating system program that is configured to receive an enable function key input indicating that an external input device should be enabled, wherein the operating system is configured to ignore data from the internal input device and to receive data from the external input device when the enable function key input is received.

A method for controlling a computer, comprising:

• determining whether an external USB input device has been attached to the computer, and
• disabling an internal input device of the computer and enabling the external USB input device when the result of the determining step indicates that an external USB input device has been attached to the computer.

A computer system, comprising:

• means for determining whether an external USB input device has been attached to the computer, and
• means for disabling an internal input device of the computer and enabling the external USB input device when the result of the determining step indicates that an external USB input device has been attached to the computer.

A computer readable medium that includes software configured to cause a computer to perform the steps of:

• determining whether an external USB input device has been attached to the computer, and
• disabling an internal input device of the computer and enabling the external USB input device when the result of the determining step indicates that the external USB input device has been attached to the computer.