Windows 11 is still in the experimental stage and since the new update issues with input peripherals like mouse and keyboard seems to be a common issue with users. Touchpad is a very important input device for any laptop user, as it helps you to navigate through your device and keep you productive. With a recent Windows 11 update, many users are reporting their laptop touchpad are not working and it has been very annoying for the users. The issue is been very common with intel 8th generation chipsets but it can happen to any device as well.
Even if the touchpad is working a little, many features like zoom, pan or force touch is not functioning properly. In most cases, this is either due to a driver issue or hardware fault itself. Although you can use any external mouse to tackle this problem shortly, if you wish to use a touchpad only – then here are some troubleshooting ways to fix this issue.
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Touchpad problems can ultimately render multiple productivity problems as, without your touchpad, you cant open many apps and most of the flexibility goes away. These issues can be due to accidentally disabling some touchpad related features, but in some cases, it’s due to driver failure.
Clean the Touchpad
When you don’t clean your touchpad regularly, it might not register your fingers for input and ultimately you will face issues with using the touchpad altogether. We recommend you to clean the touchpad with a dry microfiber cloth and use screen cleaner solutions to clean gently. Once clean, try to use the trackpad and see if it resolves the issue.
