Every laptop comes with a touchpad. It is also known as trackpad or mouse touchpad. We can use this touchpad when we don’t have a mouse. Many users have encountered the problem of the laptop touchpad not working. What should I do? Below, I will explain how to fix the laptop touchpad not working.
These solutions work for all laptop brands, including Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Toshiba, Huawei, and other Windows 10 laptops.
4 Ways to Fix Your Laptop Touchpad Not Working
You don’t need to try all the steps, just try these methods step by step to guide your touchpad to work properly.
1. Restart your laptop
If this happens suddenly while using the laptop, we can deal with it this way: First, try to restart the computer, because some programs run incorrectly, and memory runs incorrectly, which will also cause the touchpad not to work. If the problem persists after restarting the laptop, please continue with the next method.
2. Enable the touchpad in settings
Sometimes, you update the windows or install the software. If you find that the touchpad is not working, then you need to enable the touchpad in the mouse settings.
1. In Windows 10, please click Search box> type Control Panel> click the Control Panel in the search result on the right, go to Hardware and Sound > Mouse (Under Devices and Printers).
2. In the Mouse Properties window, click the touchpad tab (usually named by the touchpad manufacturer: Synaptics, ELAN, Touchpad, etc.). It is on the right next to the Hardware tab.
3. Click on that touchpad to select it, and then click the Enable Device button.
4. Click Apply and then click OK
3. Update your touchpad driver
If you try the above two methods, but your laptop touchpad is still not working, please uninstall the touchpad driver and download the suitable one for your laptop from the official website.
To uninstall the touchpad driver. Please click “search“> type Device Manager> Expand the Mice and other pointing devices category, right-click on your touchpad device, and select Uninstall Driver
Also Read: How To Fix Laptop Keyboard Not Working on Windows 10
4. Replace the touchpad module
If you still haven’t solved the problem of the touchpad not working, it’s probably a problem with your touchpad module. You need to replace it. You can buy a new touchpad from an online laptop parts store to replace your old one, or take your laptop to a repair shop to find a professional technician and ask them to replace a new touchpad for you.
To replace the touchpad module, you need to remove the bottom cover first and then remove the battery. Usually, under the battery, you can access the touchpad module, disconnect the touchpad cable from the motherboard, and remove the screws that secure the touchpad, you can remove the touchpad module.
The above four methods should usually solve most problems with laptop touchpads not working. If you have experienced some special situations, please leave a message in the comments section, and I will assist you in repairing your touchpad issues.
In most cases, you would have disabled your trackpad which can be enabled with Keyboard Shortcuts.
I found the way: Fn F9 in my New Mi Notebook Ultra. It just seems to have Disabled my trackpad. It works now.
For other laptop brands, it may differ. Try Looking for images printed on the keyboard and try.
If it does not work, try other ways.