Mighty Mouse and Trackpad on Macbook

Hi,
I was used to automatically disconnect my trackpad when my Mighty Mouse connects to the Macbook by BT. And for this there was a checkbox in preferences (under mouse option) that was able to do it.
After upgrade to 10.6, this option was gone!!! Now I have both devices working at the same time: Mouse and Trackpad.
Any ideas how to disconnect the Trackpad when and external mouse is detected in 10.6?!

This is from the Help system:
Making the trackpad inactive
You can set the computer to ignore the trackpad while you’re typing or when you have a mouse connected. This option is available on some portable computers only.
To make your trackpad inactive:
Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, and then click Trackpad.
Open Trackpad preferences
Select the “Ignore accidental trackpad input” checkbox to make the computer ignore the trackpad while you type.
If you’re using a non-Apple mouse, the driver software that came with your mouse may prevent these options from working as expected. See the documentation that came with your mouse for more information.

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