How to Enable my Touchpad

Most of the time, enabling your touchpad is an easy task. To enable your touchpad, follow these easy instructions:

Look for a Physical Switch or Button: To enable or disable the touchpad, some laptops include physical switches or buttons. Search the sides and keyboard of your laptop for any similar buttons or switches. Toggle it on to activate the touchpad if you find one.

Using a Keyboard Shortcut: Toggling the touchpad on and off is possible with a lot of laptops. It usually entails pressing a combination of keys, usually the function key and the Fn key. Search for touchpad-like symbols on your function keys, then press the matching key and the Fn key at the same time.

System Settings: You can turn on the touchpad on your computer by going into the system settings if none of the aforementioned techniques work:

  • Select Touchpad under Devices > Settings on Windows. The touchpad’s enable/disable option need to be visible. Check to make sure it is on.
  • For macOS: Open the Apple menu and select Trackpad under System Preferences. To enable the touchpad, adjust the settings as necessary.
  • For macOS: Open the Apple menu and select Trackpad under System Preferences. To enable the touchpad, adjust the settings as necessary.

Update Drivers: Replacing or updating the touchpad drivers might occasionally fix touchpad problems. Software Update on macOS or Device Manager on Windows can be used for this.

Verify BIOS Settings: The touchpad may occasionally have its functionality turned off in the BIOS settings. To access BIOS setup, restart your computer and press the F2, F10, Del, or Esc keys during startup. Make sure the touchpad is enabled by looking for the options.

Physical Damage: Your touchpad may have a hardware problem if the aforementioned fixes don’t resolve the problem. Verify that there isn’t any physical damage, and if so, think about getting in touch with technical support for more help or repairs.

  “Your touchpad should become enabled if you follow these procedures. If you’re still having problems, it could help to look over the user manual for your laptop or get in touch with the manufacturer’s support for advice unique to your model.”

 

FAQ's

Enable the touchpad
  1. Press the Windows key and type “Touchpad”. Then select Touchpad settings.
  2. Check to see if the touchpad is activated. If it’s turned Off, press Shift + Tab to navigate through the options.
  3. Press the Spacebar to turn the touchpad feature On, then test the touchpad to see if it works.

Cause. Touchpad issues may be caused due to outdated or corrupt drivers, incorrect touchpad settings, hardware failure, or more.

Using the Touchpad Fn keys

Few laptops contain the “Fn” key on the keyboard, which can be used with one of the F1 to F12 function keys to turn on or off the Touchpad. For switching the Touchpad to an on or off state, press both (Fn and one key from F1- F12 keys) at once.

The button may vary depending on models. The TouchPad will be enabled automatically after a reboot, resuming from hibernation/sleep mode, or entering Windows. Press the corresponding button (such as F6, F8 or Fn+F6/F8/Delete) to disable the touchpad.
 
Look for a touchpad icon (often F5, F7 or F9) and: Press this key. If this fails:* Press this key in unison with the “Fn” (function) key at the bottom of your laptop (often located between the “Ctrl” and “Alt” keys).