Check mouse properties in control panel.
Dell laptop track stick.
Click the stick tab to adjust the track stick settings 6.
The amount of force required to remove the cap will vary depending on the age of the cap and or laptop.
Click on the dell touchpad tab then click device select then under the pointing stick you should have an option to disable it.
If you feel the cap comes off too easily replace it.
Click ok to save the settings and close the window.
Then click on the icon for the point stick.
The ui is a bit different one the new driver is installed choose pointing devices.
Unlike other pointing devices it reacts to sustained force or strain rather.
A pointing stick nub or nipple is a small joystick used as a pointing device typically mounted centrally in a computer keyboard like other pointing devices such as mice touchpads or trackballs operating system software translates manipulation of the device into movements of the pointer or cursor on the monitor.
Select the desired settings and click apply 7.
As becomes obvious from this supporting document it is perfectly fine that the track stick cap can be removed.
On the mouse properties window go to the device select tab and choose between stick stick and pad or pad only.