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Question: Has anyone figured out how to disable the scroll ring?  I don't see how to do it in TrackBallWorks.  maybe a device modification?
Document: It doesn't matter which pad you use (right or left) they both cause scrolling up and down. Now how anyone can say that they accidently keep scrolling off into some unknown area of their doc, I have yet to discover. But, hey, maybe it's just me again. I find that the scroll pads are a tad stiff to invoke the scrolling. Something you would want in order to avoid scrolling off into limbo "accidentally".
That is exactly how I operate with the K.Ok, I just went to several other applications to see if the scroll pads would operate differently -- they did. Or rather, I figured out how they are supposed to work. (So I guess this means it takes longer than 10 seconds to adjust to the K.)  When I read the complaints about the scroll pads doing strange things, I got the impression that they were left/right scroll controls.
Or maybe if you press your fingers all over the base including the scroll pads, you could move or scroll inadvertently. I still don't see how I could "accidentally" touch the scroll pads while rolling the trackball with my index/middle fingers. I control the ball on the top maybe inch of surface maximum -- not the sides of it.
My thumb activates the left button easily, my index and middle finger rotate the ball easily, and my ring and/or pinky hit the right button easily (the buttons do not take a ton of pressure to click, so I don't find it to be a strain.Actual Usage of the Device: I guess this section is where it all comes together. I haven't used the Windows drivers, but instead used the downloaded TrackballWorks from Kensington's website.
I even downloaded a fresh copy but I cannot get it to launch --- any help here, maybe I'm messing up?All in all, it's good. I wish it was a bit wider, and I wished the touch sensitive scroll ring was a lot more touch sensitive.
I had to go into TrackballWorks and adjust the scroll settings. I also had a few times where if I took the trackball to the extreme edges (where the scroll ring is) I would accidentally trigger it. These times were few and far between, and I grew used to moving the trackball so as to avoid this from happening, but it would be nice to have a bit of a buffer between the track pad and trackball. Using the scroll pad, to me, is just fine in practice.
I have always preferred trackballs to mice, and to find one that works so well with my laptop makes me very happy. You can, if you want, use it with your desktop too. I find it fits very comfortably in my hand. The trackball is very smooth, and moves very easily. I do wish it had a button I could program to go back a page when the browser is open,  but maybe I just haven't  figured out how to do that.
I've used trac balls for over 12 years and decided to get a new one. The Kensington was my choice and it seems to be working fine. I need to get used to turning it off when I'm finished with my projects tho. I bought two, one for my laptop and the other for my desktop. I have to work alittle harder with the one I have on my laptop, it seems to want to hesitate for some reason. Maybe I should switch them and see how it works on the desktop.
The real estate this thing takes up is so small, I honestly keep referring to it as a mouse.But when all is said and done, I probably will return it. My Slimblade is more versatile and customizable, and I rarely take my laptop out of the house anymore, so I don't require a wireless device. But if a wireless trackball seems like something that may be of value to you, this one maybe worth a look.
I'd like to think this is a defective unit, but based on everything I've read about this device, what I describe is its normal behavior. Kensington products are great. I used the Turbo Mouse for years with Mac OS9. Was hoping for a 21st century version of my previous rig, but this isn't it. It's useful, but not for real work. Maybe they'll get it right with the next version.
Answer: Nope, There's no way to do it that I know of.  Thats why I got a different track ball: Kensington Orbit Trackball Mouse with Scroll Ring (K72337US)