The laptop’s Touchpad is an important input device allowing users to navigate their screen and if it stops working it can present a big problem. Below are some quick solutions that might help you resolve Touchpad issues.

Reboot your laptop

You might be surprised that a simple reboot can fix the touchpad problem. In many cases, the operating system freezes, and this means it stops responding to commands, making the touchpad unresponsive. Rebooting your laptop allows the operating system to start afresh and allowing your touchpad to work as normal.

Make sure the Touchpad is not disabled

Unlike desktop keypads, the function keys on the laptop’s keypad serve a dual purpose. In all likelihood, there would be a combination key that would toggle the Touchpad on or off. Take a closer look at the keypad and find the function key with the Touchpad icon.  You can find the Touchpad key combination by searching on the Internet with the model name + number + “disable touchpad”. If that doesn’t solve the problem, you need to check the Touchpad settings.

Touchpad settings for Windows 7 and Windows 8

1. Go to the Start Menu
2. Type mouse settings in the Search box
3. Select Change mouse settings
4. On the Device settings tab of the mouse properties screen, click the Enable button to enable the Touchpad

Touchpad settings for Windows 10

1. Open the Settings menu (Start > Settings)
2. Go to Devices > Mouse > Touchpad
3. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and click Additional mouse option
4. The Mouse properties window will open. Look for the tab named Device Settings or ELAN where you will see the Touchpad listed under Devices
5. Click on the Touchpad to select it
6. Move the Touchpad toggle switch to the On position

Download the latest Touchpad Drivers

If none of the above solutions work for you, your system may need new Drivers. Below are the steps to update Touchpad Drivers.

1. Type Device Manager in the Search box
2. Select Device Manager from the list of results
3. In the Device Manager window, go to Mice and other pointing devices
4. Your Touchpad might be labeled as HID-Compliant mouse, right-click on it and click Update Driver Software
5. This will check the Internet for updated drivers and software and hopefully install them

If your laptop cannot find the latest Drivers, you need to update drivers manually. Go to your laptop manufacturer’s website and search for updated drivers for your model number. Download the drivers and install them. Alternatively you can use a reliable driver update tool to do this for you.

Updating Drivers Automatically

Automatic driver update tools offer many benefits, the most important ones being:

• You can update device drivers automatically
• The software scans and updates all outdated or missing drivers at one go
• The tool picks the right drivers for your device and operating system, so you won’t have to worry about installing an incorrect driver by mistake
• Automatic driver updates are 100% safe

Driver Updater is one of the best driver update tools out there. Outbyte Driver Updater will give you access to a database of over 1 million drivers. It will regularly scan your PC, suggesting new driver versions to install. Driver Updater contains drivers for a variety of Windows devices. With just one click, you can update drivers in your system.

Step 1
Click here to Install and launch the app

Step 2
Scan all devices

Step 3
Install or update drivers automatically

 

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