Windows 10: How to tell if your touchpad is damaged?

Discus and support How to tell if your touchpad is damaged? in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging to solve the problem; Currently having some problems with the touchpad and cursor, cursor is stuck in the middle of the screen currently and can't move or click. This... Discussion in 'Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging' started by Even Ron, Jun 18, 2021.

  1. Even Ron Win User

    How to tell if your touchpad is damaged?


    Currently having some problems with the touchpad and cursor, cursor is stuck in the middle of the screen currently and can't move or click. This problem happened a few minutes after I did a cleaning of the touchpad with soap, water, and cloth. At first the cusor was alright but my touchpad doesn't have a middle line showing what's right or left. I tapped the left side but the touchpad counted it as a right click and not left. The only way I could do a left click was to tap on the edge of the left touchpad. Few minutes after that my cursor had disappeared. I tried system restore and it was stil

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    Even Ron, Jun 18, 2021
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  2. nxavis9 Win User

    I want to disable touchpad on Dell laptop


    Hello everyone,
    My laptop's touchpad works and I don't want it to, because I prefer a mouse. It's a Dell Inspiron 11 3000 series on windows 10 OS.

    What I have tried that hasn't worked:
    • start<settings<devices<mouse & touchpad<additional mouse options. This opens a window called Mouse Options which has 5 tabs up top, none of which involve the touchpad. The Hardware tab shows 2 devices: the mouse itself, and the USB. No touchpad there.
    • windows key+x<mobility center. No touchpad to be found.
    • various function keys. No options for touchpad on/off.
    • device manager<mice and other pointing devices. Again, only the mouse and usb show up. It appears the touchpad is working without a driver, which is a little spooky.
    Any other suggestions? I could try downloading a third party driver, but that seems like a step in the wrong direction.
    Thanks
     
    nxavis9, Jun 18, 2021
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  3. TouchPad problem

    see attached screenshot of the keys after I re ran the scan

    so i assume next steps are to have that program open that you suggested whilst using the laptop and then when the touchpad gets disabled to check if the keys have changed?
     
    bartjunited, Jun 18, 2021
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  4. How to tell if your touchpad is damaged?

    turn off touchpad

    Thanks for trying I downloaded driver for touchpad, followed the steps you listed but it did not solve the problem - When I get to the last tab for the software, there is no checkbox for "disable touchpad if mouse is attached." I can completely disable the
    touchpad by system, and you, advised against this so at least I had the warning not to completely disable touchpad. I have tried the other options suggested but to no avail. Frustrating!
     
    MonetteIrwin, Jun 18, 2021
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