Laptop Touchpad Not Working? Here Are 10 Fixes

1. How do I fix my touchpad on Windows 10?
2. How do I fix an unresponsive touchpad?
3. Why is my touchpad suddenly not working?
4. How do I turn my touchpad back on?
5. How do I unfreeze my laptop touchpad?
6. What do you do if your laptop cursor wont move?
7. What do you do if your HP laptop mouse stops working?
8. How do I unlock my trackpad?
9. What do you do when your Chromebook touchpad stops working?
10. Can't find my touchpad settings?
11. How do I turn my touchpad back on without a mouse Windows 10?
12. What is the touchpad key on a laptop?

How do I fix my touchpad on Windows 10?

Fix touchpad problems in Windows 10

1. On Start , search for Device Manager, and select it from the list of results. ...
2. If those steps didn't work, try uninstalling your touchpad driver: open Device Manager, right-click (or press and hold) the touchpad driver, and select Uninstall. ...
3. If that didn't work, try using the generic driver that comes with Windows.

How do I fix an unresponsive touchpad?

Windows users

1. Press the Windows key , type touchpad, and select the Touchpad settings option in the search results. ...
2. In the Touchpad window, scroll down to the Reset your touchpad section and click the Reset button.
3. Test the touchpad to see if it works.

Why is my touchpad suddenly not working?

Check your laptop's Touchpad settings to make sure the touchpad is enabled and check its other settings while you're at it. If that doesn't help, you may need a new driver. ... See if there's a driver you can download and install. If none of these suggestions work then you've got a hardware problem.

How do I turn my touchpad back on?

Windows 10

1. In the Search box, type Touchpad.
2. Touch or click Mouse & touchpad settings (System settings).
3. Look for a Touchpad On/Off toggle. When there is a Touchpad On/Off toggle option: Touch or click the Touchpad On/Off toggle to turn the touchpad on or off. When there is not a Touchpad On/Off toggle:

How do I unfreeze my laptop touchpad?

Look for a touchpad icon (often F5, F7 or F9) and: Press this key. If this fails:* Press this key in unison with the “Fn” (function) key at the bottom of your laptop (often located between the “Ctrl” and “Alt” keys).

What do you do if your laptop cursor wont move?

Look for a Touchpad switch on the keyboard

Press it and see if the cursor starts moving again. If not, check your row of function keys at the top of the keyboard. Many will have icons so again look for one that could be a trackpad – typically F7, but we've also seen laptops that use F5 and F9.

What do you do if your HP laptop mouse stops working?

Press the Windows button and “I” at the same time and click (or tab) over to Devices > Touchpad. Navigate to the Additional Settings option and open the Touchpad Settings box. From here, you can toggle the HP touchpad settings on or off. Restart your computer to make sure the changes take place.

How do I unlock my trackpad?

Next to the touchpad, you should see a small LED (orange or blue). This light is your touchpad's sensor. Simply double-tap on the sensor to enable your touchpad. You can disable your touchpad by double-tapping on the sensor again.

What do you do when your Chromebook touchpad stops working?

If your touchpad stops working, try these steps:

1. Make sure there is no dust or dirt on the touchpad.
2. Press the Esc key several times.
3. Drumroll your fingers on the touchpad for ten seconds.
4. Turn your Chromebook off, then back on again.
5. Perform a hard reset.

Can't find my touchpad settings?

To quickly access the TouchPad settings, you can put its shortcut icon in the taskbar. For that, go to Control Panel > Mouse. Go to the last tab, i.e. TouchPad or ClickPad. Here enable Static or Dynamic tray icon present under Tray Icon and click Ok to apply the changes.

How do I turn my touchpad back on without a mouse Windows 10?

Using a keyboard only

1. Press the Windows key , type touchpad, and press Enter . ...
2. In the Touchpad Settings window, press Tab until the Touchpad toggle switch is selected.
3. Press the spacebar to change the toggle switch to the On position.

What is the touchpad key on a laptop?

The touchpad, by far the most common type, is a flat area, located beneath your keyboard. A pointing stick is a small button located among your computer's keys.