Thanks to AndrewP a fellow opensuse 11.4 user.
Step 1. Safely remove the device from the system. (via dolphin, umount, or the system tray usb widget.)
Step 2. Open the Terminal and enter the command.
Note: Root permissions are not required
eject /dev/sd? (use whatever letter your system has assigned and hit enter)
Example: eject /dev/sdc
If your not sure what letter to use simple run the mount command and look for your hp touchpad.
>mount
/dev/**sdc** on /media/HP TOUCHPAD type vfat
AndrewP’s original post at precentral
I find that the cleanest way to disconnect the TouchPad from my Linux box is to:
i) Type “mount” at the command line to discover what device the TouchPad is on.
ii) Do the “Click to safely remove device” on the toolbar.
iii) Type “eject /dev/sd?” at the command line. This disconnects the TouchPad freakishly quickly.Root permissions are not required. YMMV.
If I had 10 mins I’d write a script to do it all in one go…