May I turn my keyboard off?

Hallo,
Is there any way to temporarily turn off my laptop's keyboard? I'm using a Kinesis, and, at this table, I'm short on space, so if I want to have a reference book out, the best way to do it is to put the keyboard on the, ahem, the keyboard, which causes the mouse to jump.
No, I can't get a bigger desk.
Thanks,
--Bar

Hello Bar,
As far as i know, it is quite impossible, short of removing the keyboard from your machine, to deactivate it.
However, as a solution, this may suffice. when short of space, i go vertical!
http://www.buymac.com.au/product/griffin-elevator-laptop-stand
Hope this helps!
Bry

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