How to fix Touch Pad not Working: Method 1-4

01/12/2015 20:48

Reminders:

Make sure the latest Driver is installed

Make that the touch pad is enabled please click here https://jedeagllion.webnode.com/news/how-to-enable-disable-touch-pad/ on how to enable touch pad. Or you can use the shortcut keys:

Fn + F9 - Asus / Toshiba

Fn + F8 or F6 - Lenovo

Fn + F7 - Acer

Fn + F6 - Gateway

For other Brands please go to their websites


Method 1: Run the Program Compatibility Troubleshooter

Most programs created for earlier versions of Windows will work in this version of Windows, but some older programs might run poorly or not at all. You can run the Program Compatibility Troubleshooter on most programs to detect and fix common compatibility problems.

Warning

  • Don’t run the Program Compatibility Troubleshooter on antivirus programs, firewall software, backup software, disk utilities, or on system programs that came with Windows. This might cause data loss or create a security risk.

Run the Program Compatibility Troubleshooter

  1. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search.
    (If you're using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, and then click Search.)

  2. Enter run programs in the search box.

  3. Tap or click Run programs made for previous versions of Windows, and then tap or click Next.

  4. Select the program you want to fix.
    – Or –
    If you don't see the program in the list, select Not Listed.

  5. Tap or click Next, and then follow the instructions in the troubleshooter.

    Tip

    • You can also run the Program Compatibility Troubleshooter from your desktop. Press and hold or right-click the program's icon or shortcut on your desktop, and then tap or click Troubleshoot compatibility.

    • The Program Compatibility Troubleshooter can fix problems that can't be detected or fixed by the Program Compatibility Assistant.

If the troubleshooter can't fix the problem, you can try changing compatibility settings manually.

Change compatibility settings manually

These steps will not work with programs that are part of Windows, like Paint or Windows Media Player, or with apps you get from the Windows Store.

  1. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search.
    (If you're using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, and then click Search.)

  2. Enter the name of the program in the search box, press and hold (or right-click) the search result, and then tap or click Open file location.

  3. Press and hold (or right-click) the program icon, tap or click Properties, and then tap or click the Compatibility tab.

  4. Select one or more of the settings (see the table below for more info).

  5. If you want to apply the settings for that program to all accounts on the PC, tap or click Change settings for all users. Administrator permission required You might be asked for an admin password or to confirm your choice.

  6. When you're done, tap or click OK.

    SettingDescription
    Setting

    Compatibility mode

    Description

    Runs the program using settings from a previous version of Windows. Try this setting if you know the program is designed for (or worked in) a specific version of Windows.

    Setting

    Reduced color mode

    Description

    Uses a limited set of colors in the program. Some older programs are designed to use fewer colors.

    Setting

    Run in 640 × 480 screen resolution

    Description

    Try this setting if the graphics for the program appear jagged or are rendered improperly.

    Setting

    Disable display scaling on high DPI settings

    Description

    Turns off automatic resizing of programs if large font sizes are used. Try this setting if large-scale fonts are interfering with the appearance of the program.

    Setting

    Enable this program to work with OneDrive files.

    Description

    Try this setting if the program can't see or open files on OneDrive. Note: when large files are being downloaded there may be a long delay, with no progress bar reflecting the download.

    Setting

    Run this program as an administrator.

    Description

    Some programs require administrator privileges to run properly. If you aren't signed in to your PC as an administrator, this option is unavailable.

    Setting

    Change settings for all users

    Description

    Lets you choose settings that will apply to all users on this computer.

Try other resources

If changing compatibility settings doesn't fix the problem, try the following.

  • Go online to the Compatibility Center for Windows 8.1 to find out if your program is compatible with Windows 8.1 or to look for new programs.

  • Go to your PC or software manufacturer's website to check for info on how to make the program compatible with Windows 8.1.

  • Go to the Microsoft Community website. In the forums, you can ask questions or share info with other people who are interested in the same topic.

Method 2: Stop Automatic Update for Drivers

Source:https://www.tomshardware.co.uk/faq/id-2763685/stop-windows-automatically-updating-device-drivers.html

Start by right clicking the start menu button and selecting Control panel, or navigate to control panel however you normally would do so. You can get to the Control Panel quickly, by calling up the run box with the Win + R shortcut and then typing "control" and hitting Enter.



Once in control panel, click on "System".

Once the System properties window opens, click on "Advanced system settings" on the left side of the window.





In the Advanced system properties window click on the hardware tab and then click on "Device installation settings".




Finally, set your options to those shown below.




If you've installed Windows 10 recently or have updated to the more recent 1151 build update, your setting will look like this instead.




Save your settings and reboot. That's it. Windows 10 should no longer "automatically" update your driver settings. Keep in mind this means you will need to manually install updated drivers for any hardware that you need or want to run with a newer release which may require you keeping tabs with the hardware OEM's product page for any devices you desire to do so for. If you wish you may also choose the "always install the best driver from windows update" option instead of "never install drivers automatically" if you wish, which will allow you to perform the windows update right click search for drivers from within the devices properties or in device manager, manually, which you cannot do with the other option enabled. It will still not "automatically" update drivers without you manually performing the driver update by choice.

If you have build 1151 or later, the option to do that is no longer present so you only have a choice between automatic updating or no updating. You can of course still manually install drivers from each hardware components manufacturer yourself, which is more highly recommended as a standard practice anyhow.

Since Windows 10 is brand new, this may be a frequent and ongoing process for some time. We can only hope Microsoft will change this automatic forced update feature to not include drivers at some point, but I wouldn't bet the house on it.

Method 3: For Elan uninstall Sypnaptics

Uninstall Synaptics Pointing Device Driver from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.

  1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8: Click Uninstall a Program.
    • Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
  2. When you find the program Synaptics Pointing Device Driver, click it, and then do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8: Click Uninstall.
    • Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Synaptics Pointing Device Driver.

Method 4: Run the Automated Troubleshooter

In Windows, search for and open Troubleshooting.
The Troubleshooting window opens.
Figure : Troubleshooting window
Troubleshooting window
  1. From one of the Troubleshooting computer problems categories, click on Hardware and Sound, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
  2. Then click Configure Device.
  3. The troubleshooting tool automatically diagnoses any problem it finds. Some problems are fixed as the tool runs. In other cases, the tool instructs you to take corrective action. When the tool finishes you can close it, or run the troubleshooter again to verify the problem is fixed.

Method 4: Disable Fast Start up

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Go to Control Panel >> Power Options or right click on the battery icon at the bottom right corner, then choose Power Options. On the left panel, click on Choose what the power button does. Scroll down to Shutdown settings section, deselect the Turn on fast startup option. Save changes.

windows 10 fast startup setting

If you can’t find the quick boot option, click Change settings that are currently unavailable. You will notice new options under Shutdown settings, you can then turn off fast startup in Windows 10.  This quick fix should work for all kinds of laptops that are running on current Windows 10 version, including Samsung, Toshiba, Dell, Lenovo, HP, Sony, ThinkPad, ASUS, Acer, MSI, etc.

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