Your laptop touchpad stopped working
A touchpad that stops working is either disabled in settings, has a loose connection, or the driver crashed. Check if you accidentally disabled it in settings first — that's the most common cause. A quick restart fixes driver issues.
Laptop touchpads can stop working if they're disabled in settings, the driver crashed, or the hardware connection is loose. We'll check settings, restart to reload the driver, and update the driver if needed.
Risk: Medium
⏱ 5–10 minutes
Beginner
⚡ Before you start
- ✓Check the Settings toggle for the touchpad
- ✓Have an external mouse ready as a backup
- ✓Know how to access Device Manager
Fix-IT-Bot will walk you through each step, just tap, no typing needed.
Skip, I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Assuming the touchpad is broken when it's just disabled in settings
- Using an external mouse and forgetting to check if the touchpad is disabled
Signs you need professional help
- If the touchpad is still not working after enabling it in Settings, restarting, and updating the driver, contact us.
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