Your laptop touchpad—or trackpad, if you're on a MacBook®—can malfunction for several reasons. But when the trackpad is having trouble, you'll notice two things: It responds inconsistently and erratically, or worse, it won't respond all. Here's why you may encounter these issues:
- Your laptop's operating system may be frozen.
- Your laptop may have defective hardware.
- The touchpad settings on your laptop may have been disabled.
- Your laptop may have outdated or corrupted drivers.
- Your laptop may contain corrupted files or software.
- Dirt and dust may be stuck in your touchpad.
1. RESTART YOUR SYSTEM
Turning your computer off and back on can fix a lot of problems—including a laptop mouse or touchpad that's not working. When the operating system is unresponsive or frozen, the other hardware on your laptop may stop working as well. Turn it off and on again and see if that fixes the issue.
2. CHECK FOR DIRT
Eat lunch at your desk? Oils and dirt from your fingers, food, and other substances can accumulate on your touchpad and cause problems. Remove this grime on a regular basis with a can of compressed air, a microfiber cloth, and a small amount of distilled water and isopropyl alcohol.
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3. DISCONNECT BLUETOOTH DEVICES
If the touchpad isn't working like it should, other devices your laptop is paired with could be to blame. Disconnect your Bluetooth mouse, gamepad, or any external device connected via USB. Then restart your laptop and try your trackpad once more.
4. ENABLE THE TOUCHPAD
It's easy to disable the touchpad unknowingly by pressing the Function (Fn) keys. But you can easily enable it back in settings.
5. UPDATE YOUR LAPTOP DRIVERS
If you've tried everything else, your device drivers could be the issue. If you're using a MacBook, check to see if there are any software updates available in System Preferences. If you are using a PC, you can update the drivers manually in a few easy .
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