Solve Touchpad Not working Problem in Windows 10

Are you facing a touchpad not working problem in your Windows 10 laptop?  The laptop touchpad does the same work as the mouse on the desktop PC. You can end up stuck if your Touchpad does not work when you’re on the move or in some situation where you don’t have a convenient external mouse.

Often the scrolling feature of the Touchpad fails to function correctly, while the Touchpad can avoid being identified by the Windows 10 system at other times.

In this article, we will see some of the different reasons behind the touchpad problem and look for some of the best solutions that will help you get rid of this problem.

Touchpad Not Working On Laptop In Windows 10: Causes

When it comes to the touchpad problem, then behind this problem, there might be various problems. The Touchpad may stop working because of the driver problem, Windows software problem, or hardware malfunctioning.

Sometimes the problem isn’t as complex as you think. You might have disabled the Touchpad accidentally. In a Windows laptop, there is a special key combination that disables the Touchpad of your laptop. The key varies from laptop to laptop.

In my Asus laptop, if I press fn+f9, then my Touchpad will be disabled, and again, if I press the same combination, my Touchpad will start working. In your laptop, the key combination may be different. There is an icon of the Touchpad in the function key almost on all laptops. So, you can try pressing fn plus the key having a touchpad icon.

Solutions for Touchpad not Working Problem

Here are some of the best solutions to enable the normal working condition of your Windows 10 touchpad. If these solutions do not work, then there might be a hardware problem in your laptop. You might have to take your laptop o the repair center for the touchpad replacement in such a situation.

Check Touchpad Driver

Your Touchpad may not be working because of the outdated driver. For that, you need to check the driver update option. Sometimes, to make the device driver more compliant with the hardware and operating system, you need to upgrade it.

To upgrade your device drivers, check for device manager on the start menu, and pick it from the result list. Pick the Touchpad under Mice and other pointing devices, open it, select the Driver tab, and select Upgrade the Driver tab.

Check your Operating System

Sometimes the problem is not with the touchpad driver. One thing you can test is whether the processor and the operating system are both responding or not. It may be that the system is stuck, which means that it does not respond to any commands you send it. The Touchpad will also not be operational in this scenario.

To check whether your screen is frozen or not, you can simply press the win key. If the start menu doesn’t appear, then the problem is not with the Touchpad. It’s your Windows problem.

Reset Touchpad Settings

Sometimes enabling or resetting the Touchpad can help you to get rid of this problem. For this, you can use your external mouse to navigate the touchpad setting. You can also use the keyboard shortcut by pressing the win key + I. This will open your setting menu.

After opening the setting menu, type touchpad and press enter.  If the Touchpad is not enabled, then press the space bar. It will enable your Touchpad. If this does not work, then scroll down, and at the bottom of the screen, you will see the reset button. Click on the reset button.

Update your Windows 10

To make it fully robust with the hardware and operating system, you need to update your windows regularly. Sometimes your Windows may have some corrupt files that you don’t know. To repair the corrupt files, you need to update your windows.

To update your Windows, first, go to the setting menu. Once your setting menu is opened, then look for the ‘Update & Security’ option. Then click on ‘Check for update.’

Check BIOS Setup

Make sure that the BIOS configuration would not disable the Touchpad. Check the hardware interface settings while in the BIOS mode, and if the Touchpad is disabled, re-enable it and restart the laptop. To enter in BIOS, shut down your laptop and again restart. During the boot process, continuously click on the F2 button.

Similarly, the BIOS has a different interface for various laptops, but the aim is to locate an alternative called “Internal Pointing Device” or similar and make sure it is allowed. This could be under the heading “Advanced” if you have one. After you’ve done this, choose the ‘Save Changes and Exit’ option.

Final Takeaway

Note that different laptops have different touchpad configurations and different update driver features. So, the methods will vary significantly, but they can guide you in the right direction for the most part.

We hope the touchpad movements that don’t work on Windows 10 can be resolved by one of the above solutions. If you have queries regarding this article, then let us know in the comment section below.

Prajwal is a senior editor @Windowslovers. A Tech enthusiast who loves to read and write articles that aid users in getting the most out of their gadgets and tech it easy.

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