Troubleshooting Tricks for a Laptop Trackpad that Stops Working
Posted: August 22, 2017
Most laptop users either love or hate their trackpad. When it works well it can be a great tool, but as with all technology, there is always the chance that it can suddenly stop working. Sometimes a simple reboot can get the trackpad back up and running, but other times you may need to take troubleshooting a bit further.
Lincoln Spector, writer for PC World, shares what to do when your laptop trackpad stops working.
When your laptop’s touchpad stops responding to your fingers, you’ve got a problem. Have you ever tried to use a Windows PC without a mouse, touchpad, or other pointing device? It’s all but impossible.
If the problem just started, reboot your computer and see if that fixes it. (Yes, I know that’s painfully obvious, but we all sometimes overlook the obvious.) If that doesn’t work, try these solutions.
First, make sure you haven’t accidentally disabled the touchpad. In all likelihood, there’s a key combination that will toggle the touchpad on and off. It usually involves holding down the
Fn key (which is probably near the lower-left corner of the keyboard) while pressing another key.
But what other key should you press? It’s probably one of the function keys (F1 through F12), although it might be something else. Examine the keyboard, paying particular attention to the little icons (usually blue) on some of the keys. Look for an icon that might suggest the touchpad.
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