If you find the touchpad on your Mac or Windows laptop isn't working, there are a few ways you can fix it.

The touchpad’s switch on the keyboard might be switched OFF. The touchpad’s drivers might be obsolete. The settings of the touchpad might have changed. Please connect an external mouse to your system ...

We suggest starting with a simple double-tap in the top-left corner of the touchpad This should work if your laptop has a Synaptics Touchpad. It’s unlocked when the light in the corner of the touchpad ...

Some users have reported that the touchpad doesn’t work properly when they plug in the charger and use their Windows laptop. The mouse cursor moves erratically, the pointer or cursor sometimes stops ...

The touchpad is an essential component of your Windows laptop, and it can be difficult to get much done if it suddenly stops working — especially if you're not familiar with common Windows keyboard ...

The touchpad on your HP laptop may be practical for everyday use, but your work may require something with more precision and control. If you want to use an external mouse or pointing device, you may ...

If you use a laptop on a daily basis, you’ve probably encountered a testy touchpad at some point. Nothing enrages me more than being unable to use the mouse cursor on the screen. Sure, you can always ...

HP Chief Technologist Mike Nash Wednesday told CRN that the Synaptics Touchpad debug tool security issue impacting about 460 HP laptops has been "fixed" with security updates. At the same time, Nash ...

When your laptop’s touchpad stops responding to your fingers, you’ve got a problem. Have you ever tried to use a Windows PC without a mouse, touchpad, or other pointing device? It’s all but impossible ...

Get tips to revive a dead touchpad or settle down one that's acting skittish on a Windows 10 laptop. Matt Elliott Senior Editor Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a focus on laptops and ...