Windows 10: Problems with touchpad after removing mouse

I have unchecked the option that lets the touchpad active if a mouse is connected but when I remove my mouse the touchpad does not work.

Could this be a Windows problem or a driver problem ?

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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

 

Mouse and touchpad not working

Hey did exactly what you suggested and the first time i did it the mouse cursor became visible, it was at the center of the screen but i still couldnt make it move with the touchpad and i plugged in my usb mouse and that doesnt work too. I did it a few moret times but cursor never showed up again and still could make either the touchpad or the mouse to work. Do you have anymore suggestion?

 

Never-ending issues with mouse/touchpad and with Microsoft Family time limits

Hi,

Regarding mouse and touchpad concern, we suggest that you install the latest driver update in device manufacturer's website. If the issue still persists, you check on this
link and follow the steps or suggestions on how to resolve the issue on mouse and touchpad.

And with Microsoft Family concern, you can try to remove the child account by following steps provided below:

• Go to
  http://account.microsoft.com/family and sign in with your Microsoft account.
• From Family tab select the Child account that you set on your son's account.
• Click More and select Remove from Family.
• Sign out and try to log in again.
• Try to Add a child account. Check on this
  link to know more information on how you can add a child account.
  

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