I accidentally turned off my touchpad and now the clicker wont work, fn+f7 will not turn it back on

[Reese444]

I accidentally turned my touchpad off in settings. The clicker now won’t work since i turned it off, so i can’t turn it back on. The fn+f7 will not turn it back on. I have googled how else to fix this, but nothing is working. 

[Garp_senchau]

@Reese444,

Thanks for reaching out to the HP Support Community! 🎉

I’m here to help you troubleshoot your issue and get things back on track. Just follow these steps below, and we’ll have you running smoothly in no time:

Try Restarting your laptop. Sometimes a simple reboot can reset the settings.

Use an External Mouse (if available) to navigate through the settings.

Open Device Manager:

• Press Windows Key + X and select Device Manager.
• Expand the Mice and other pointing devices section.
• Look for your touchpad (it might be named something like “Synaptics,” or “Touchpad”).
• Right-click on it and select Enable if it’s disabled.

Check the Touchpad Settings:

• Go to Settings > Devices > Touchpad.
• Ensure the touchpad is enabled there.

Update or Roll Back Drivers:

• In Device Manager, right-click the touchpad driver and select Update Driver.
• If it still doesn’t work, you can try Rolling Back Driver.

BIOS Check:

• Restart your laptop and enter BIOS settings.
• Check for any settings that could disable the touchpad. Make sure it's enabled in the BIOS.

I’m pretty confident this will do the trick! But hey, if you run into any bumps along the way or need a little extra help, just give me a shout! I’ve got your back. 💪

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Cheers,