Follow steps below:ġ) Type control panel in Windows search bar, and select Control Panel from the pop-up menu.Ģ) View by Small icon, click on the Mouse to open Mouse Properties.ģ) Go to the last tab (the tab right next to the hardware tab). If the touchpad is disabled, you can re-enable it in Mouse Properties. Solution 4: Enable the touchpad In Mouse Properties If the Fn key and the function key combination doesn’t work for you, try Solution 4 to enable the touchpad. If you’re not sure which function key works, try F1 ~ F12. The function key could be F6, F7, F9 or other function keys depending on your PC model. On your keyboard, hold down the Fn key and press the specific function key. One easy way enable the touchpad is using the Fn key and the function key combination. So to resolve this issue, try to re-enable the touchpad. When the touchpad stops working, the touchpad may be disabled accidentally. Solution 3: Enable the touchpad using the Fn key Double-click on your touchpad device.Ĥ) Select the Driver tab and click the Roll Back Driver button.ĥ) Restart your computer and check to see if your touchpad works.
If that’s your case, try to roll back the touchpad driver.įollow steps below to roll back the driver.ġ) On your keyboard, press the Win+ R (the Windows logo key and R key) at the same time to invoke the run box.Ģ) Type devmgmt.msc and click the OK button.ģ) Expand the category Mice and other pointing devices.
If your touchpad didn’t working after you upgraded the system, the touchpad driver may be incompatible with the new operating system. Solution 2: Roll back the touchpad driver
Or click Update All to automatically download and install the correct version of all the drivers that are missing or out of date on your system (this requires the Pro version – you’ll be prompted to upgrade when you click Update All). Driver Easy will then scan your computer and detect any problem drivers.ģ) Click the Update button next to a flagged touchpad device or a flagged synaptic point device to automatically download the correct version of this driver, then you manually install it (you can do this with the FREE version). But with the Pro version it takes just 2 clicks (and you get full support and a 30-day money back guarantee):Ģ) Run Driver Easy and click Scan Now. You can update your drivers automatically with either the FREE or the Pro version of Driver Easy. You don’t need to know exactly what system your computer is running, you don’t need to risk downloading and installing the wrong driver, and you don’t need to worry about making a mistake when installing. If you don’t have the time, patience or computer skills to update the driver manually, you can do it automatically with Driver Easy.ĭriver Easy will automatically recognize your system and find the correct drivers for it. To fix your HP laptop touch pad not working issue, try to update the touchpad driver. If the touchpad driver is outdated or corrupt, the touchpad will stop working.
If you know how to use the arrow key and the tab key to perform the instructions, then you don’t need an external mouse. IMPORTANT: If your HP touch pad doesn’t work at all, you need to to use an external mouse to complete the procedure below.