How to disable UltrNav when external mouse connected

Is there a way to have the UltraNav turned off automatically when an external mouse is connected?
When typing it’s too easy to inadvertently touch the UltrNav and if you’re not watching find you’re typing in a different location, so we like to turn it off. But when I need to quickly access the laptop I would like to use the UltrNav and not have to find and connect the mouse.
I can turn it off/on through the control panel/system tray, however it’s near impossible to turn on without a mouse.
Our users have gotten use to this feature in other laptop brands but according to the Lenovo help desk it’s not available.  

Hi, GDodman
Unfortunately, I don't think this option is currently supported on Lenovo Think brands. I did some research on the topic and attempted to change the settings of UltraNav, but was not able to find this function. If you find that UltraNav is too easy to inadvertantly tap while typing, then I would recommend changing the sensitvity to a lower setting to reduce future misclicks and random movements.
Best of luck,
Adam
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