If you’re facing issues with the touchpad on your Windows laptop, the most likely cause is the drivers. Unless there is a hardware problem, which would be easily noticeable, the problem is likely related to the mouse and pointer drivers. There are two options you can try to fix the issue.
Option 1: Update the Driver
- Type “Device Manager” in the Start menu search bar.
- Open the Device Manager.
- Expand either the “Human Interface Devices” or “Mice and other pointing devices” tab.
- Locate your trackpad on the list.
- Right-click on your trackpad and select “Update driver”.
The update wizard will automatically check for driver updates and install them if available.
Option 2: Reinstall the Driver
- Type “Device Manager” in the Start menu search bar.
- Open the Device Manager.
- Expand either the “Human Interface Devices” or “Mice and other pointing devices” tab.
- Locate your trackpad on the list.
- Right-click on your trackpad and select “Uninstall device”.
- Confirm the uninstallation.
- Restart your PC.
When your PC restarts, Windows will automatically detect the missing driver and reinstall it, hopefully resolving any touchpad issues in the process.