Peripherals

Laptop touchpad not working

If you are seeing the “Touchpad not working” symptom, possible causes include touchpad disabling shortcuts, drivers, etc. Check the function key and touchpad settings first, and check the manufacturer's driver and BIOS recognition status.

Solving Order
We've organized the methods starting with the simplest and least expensive ones. Please check the solutions one by one, starting from the top.

Do you have these symptoms?

  • No touchpad
  • Laptop mouse pad does not work
  • Cursor doesn't move

main causes

  • Touchpad disable shortcut key
  • driver
  • BIOS settings

How to solve

Please check them in order from the top. If the issue is resolved, you do not need to proceed to the next step.

1

Checking touchpad shortcuts and settings

The touchpad is often turned off by the laptop's function keys.

Difficulty Easy time 2-5 minutes cost 0 won
  1. 1On your keyboard, look for function keys with a touchpad icon.
  2. 2Settings → Bluetooth & devices → Make sure Touchpad is turned on.

confirmation point

After these steps, see if the “no touchpad” symptom decreases or disappears. If there is no change, check the possibility of a shortcut for disabling the touchpad in the next step.

2

Disconnect the external mouse and check again

Some laptops automatically disable the touchpad when an external mouse is connected.

Difficulty Easy time 3 minutes cost 0 won
  1. 1Disconnect the USB/Bluetooth mouse.
  2. 2Check if the touchpad works again.
  3. 3Also check relevant manufacturer utility settings.
3

Update or reinstall your touchpad driver

Outdated or corrupted touchpad drivers can cause the symptom.

Difficulty Moderate time 10~30 minutes cost 0 won
  1. 1Check the device in Device Manager.
  2. 2Check your PC or component manufacturer's site for touchpad drivers for your current model.
  3. 3If the problem started immediately after an update, consider rolling back to the previous stable version.
  4. 4After installing the driver, restart your PC.
4

Check whether the touchpad is disabled in BIOS

The touchpad may be turned off at a level below the operating system.

Difficulty Moderate time 10 minutes cost 0 won
  1. 1Check the Internal Pointing Device or Touchpad entry in BIOS/UEFI.
  2. 2Don't change any other BIOS items unless you know the settings.
5

Request hardware inspection or repair

If the same remains after checking the software, you should check whether the part itself may be defective.

Difficulty Advanced time 30 minutes or more cost Possible occurrence during inspection/repair
  1. 1If possible, run manufacturer hardware diagnostics.
  2. 2During the warranty period, official service inspection takes priority over arbitrary disassembly.
  3. 3Back up important files before repair.

Frequently Asked Questions

We've put together a list of things we frequently check regarding this issue.

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