Setting Trim and erradicating Fligh Tips prompts

[Guest Nagoya]

I have a PMDG 747-400 with FS 2004I am using a lap top not a desk top, and it is running okay, my2 questions are 1 How can i get rid of Flight Tip Texts that keep flashing up and have no relevence to my flight situation or set-up? 2. How can I set the stab trim I do not have a number pad on my laptop so when i folow the PMDG manual instructions i cannot get the trim to move using my number keys, All advice greatly appreciated Many thanks Richard (Nagoya)

[Tabs 2,790]

1. These can be disabled in FS9's Realism settings dialog.2. I assign trim to two of the buttons on my joystick as it's a primary function that the real pilots have right there on the yoke...