Windows 10: My touchpad isn't working, and when I click the option to enable/disable the touchpad, it...

It happened all of the sudden. It doesn't get enabled from clicking the enable button, it only gets disabled.

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Touchpad isn´t working

This shows how to fix your Touchpad not working in Windows 11/10 in 3 simple and easy ways and start using it again. Hope it works !

The touchpad of your device is one of the most paramount features, without which working could be quite difficult. With the update, Windows sure brings us many better features, though they’re still far from perfect but can be considered. With the new Precision Touchpad, available in the newest Windows version like Windows 11, the work has become quite easy. There are many smart features and gestures available to use. There are some customization features available as well. But, what if your Touchpad stops working completely? Here are simple 3 ways to fix your Touchpad not working in Windows 11/10.

Fix: Touchpad Not Working In Windows 11/10

Fix 1: Touchpad By Running Hardware Troubleshooter

One of the reasons why your is not working could be some issue with the hardware. You can simply try troubleshooting your system. You can simply fix your Touchpad not working in Windows 11/10 by following the 5 easy steps mentioned below.

1. Launch the Start menu by pressing the Windows key from your keyboard and then type CMD in Search Bar.

2. Now, Launch the command prompt as an Administrator.

3. Enter the following command and press Enter.

 

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

 

disable touchpad

Hi James,

Touchpad is usually disabled and re-enabled by pressing the Fn and either
F3 or F9 keys, but that depends on the laptop that you have. Each brand have its own shortcut keys. However, you can disable the touchpad from the Settings page. Follow these steps:

1. Open Settings > Devices.
2. In the left pane, click Touchpad.
3. To completely disable the touchpad, toggle off Touchpad.
4. If you only want to disable the touchpad when an external mouse is connected, check the box for
   Leave touchpad on when a mouse is connected option.

Let me know if you need further help so I can assist you.

Regards.