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The Help Desk => Computer Related Discussions & Questions => Topic started by: JohnnyReb on February 03, 2013, 05:51:53 PM

Title: Touchpad problem
Post by: JohnnyReb on February 03, 2013, 05:51:53 PM

Son was using a wireless mouse with my laptop. Now my cursor won't move when I try to use the touchpad. Had to plug in an old mouse to get it to work.

What do I need to do to get my touchpad to work again?

Title: Re: Touchpad problem
Post by: J P Sousa on February 03, 2013, 06:06:09 PM

Quote from: JohnnyReb on February 03, 2013, 05:51:53 PM

Son was using a wireless mouse with my laptop. Now my cursor won't move when I try to use the touchpad. Had to plug in an old mouse to get it to work.

What do I need to do to get my touchpad to work again?

Try this; key combination Fn + F1
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Title: Re: Touchpad problem
Post by: EagleKeeper on February 04, 2013, 05:05:27 PM

What operating system are you on?

I don't have a windows os to check this but I understand that if you go into the control panel/ mouse settings (or something like that) there is an option to disable the touchpad when when a usb pointing device is attached.

You might also go into device manager to see if the touchpad is disabled there. Chances are it is a synaptics touchpad.

Title: Re: Touchpad problem
Post by: LC EFA on February 12, 2013, 03:29:42 PM

Quote from: EagleKeeper on February 04, 2013, 05:05:27 PM

What operating system are you on?

I don't have a windows os to check this but I understand that if you go into the control panel/ mouse settings (or something like that) there is an option to disable the touchpad when when a usb pointing device is attached.

You might also go into device manager to see if the touchpad is disabled there. Chances are it is a synaptics touchpad.

There's also often an app on the taskbar down the bottom right that you can use to tweak touchpad settings.

I have to disable touchpads because I keep brushing them while typing and having the cursor jump around in a most annoying manner.