Laptop Touchpad Not Working? Here Are 10 Fixes

If your touchpad isn't working, it may be a result of a missing or out-of-date driver. ... 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. Restart your device and Windows will attempt to reinstall the driver.

1. How do I fix an unresponsive touchpad?
2. Why is my touchpad suddenly not working?
3. How do I reset my laptop touchpad?
4. Can touchpad be repaired?
5. How do I unfreeze my touchpad?
6. What to do if cursor is not moving?
7. What do you do if your HP laptop mouse stops working?
8. What do you do when your Chromebook touchpad stops working?
9. How do I unlock my touchpad on my laptop?
10. How do I enable my touchpad on my laptop Windows 10?
11. How much does it cost to fix a touchpad?
12. How do I fix my touchpad cord?
13. How do I fix the touchpad on my Packard Bell laptop?

How do I fix an unresponsive touchpad?

Press the Windows key , type touchpad, and select the Touchpad settings option in the search results. Or, press Windows key + I to open Settings, then click Devices, Touchpad. In the Touchpad window, scroll down to the Reset your touchpad section and click the Reset button.

Why is my touchpad suddenly not working?

When your laptop's touchpad stops responding to your fingers, you've got a problem. ... In all likelihood, there's a key combination that will toggle the touchpad on and off. It usually involves holding down the Fn key—typically near one of the lower corners of the keyboard—while pressing another key.

How do I reset my laptop touchpad?

Hit Windows+I to open the Settings app. On the main page, click the “Devices” category. On the Devices page, select the “Touchpad” category on the left. On the right, scroll down a bit and then click the “Reset” button under the “Reset Your Touchpad” section.

Can touchpad be repaired?

Broken laptop touch-pads present a unique problem from other laptop mouse repairs: they're built into the body of the laptop, making repair and replacement at home almost impossible for any but the most sure DIYers. ... First, if you can, try to remove and reinstall the drivers controlling your touchpad.

How do I unfreeze my 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 to do if cursor is not moving?

Look for a Touchpad switch on the keyboard

The first thing to do is check for any button on your keyboard which has an icon that looks like a touchpad with a line through it. Press it and see if the cursor starts moving again. If not, check your row of function keys at the top of the keyboard.

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.

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.

How do I unlock my touchpad on my laptop?

Steps to try first

You can toggle the touchpad off and on with that button. TouchPad Fn keys: Some laptops have an Fn key that, in combination with one of the F1 - F12 function keys, can enable and disable the touchpad. To toggle the touchpad off and on, press both of these shortcut keys at the same time.

How do I enable my touchpad on my laptop Windows 10?

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 much does it cost to fix a touchpad?

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How do I fix my touchpad cord?

Find a small piece of plastic. It has to fit inside the connector and be thick enough to fit tightly between the four metal hinges and touchpad cable. Insert this piece of plastic into the connector. Make sure the touchpad still seated inside.

How do I fix the touchpad on my Packard Bell laptop?

If it is the touchpad, in Packard Bell laptops you can enable or disable it by pressing the F6 key with or without the Fn key depending on the type of Fn configuration in your laptop. (Since you have already tested it with the Fn key, you should test it without Fn this time.)