Laptop touchpad not working on Windows
Your touchpad is either disabled or the driver got corrupted. This happens after an update. Try the keyboard shortcut to turn it back on, then restart your laptop.
When your laptop touchpad stops working, it's almost always disabled by accident or the driver got corrupted. The keyboard shortcut or a software setting turned it off. We'll turn it back on and update the driver.
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⏱ 5-15 minutes
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Skip — I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Not knowing about the Fn keyboard shortcut that turns the touchpad on and off
- Assuming the touchpad is broken when it's just disabled in Windows settings
Signs you need professional help
- If the touchpad still won't work after enabling it and updating the driver, the hardware might be damaged. Give us a call and we can test it.
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