Touchpad Requires Double Click After Short Inactivity – HP Spectre x360 2-in-1 16 (Windows 11)

[Jasper76]

Hi everyone,

I'm experiencing an issue with the touchpad on my HP Spectre running Windows 11. After just a few seconds of not using the touchpad, if I try to click without moving the pointer first, the first click is ignored. It feels like the touchpad has gone idle or into a low-power state, and I have to either move the cursor or click twice before the system responds.

Here’s what I’ve tried so far:

• Checked Device Manager for power management options — unfortunately, there is no Power Management tab under the touchpad device.

• Updated all drivers using HP Support Assistant

It's quite disruptive, especially when working quickly, as I often miss the first click.

Is this a known issue with HP Spectre models or Windows Precision Touchpad drivers?
Are there any firmware updates, driver patches, or advanced settings that might help?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

[Garp_senchau]

@Jasper76, Welcome to HP Support Community,

Thank you for posting your query; I’m here to help by guiding you through steps to resolve this issue

Turn Off USB Power Saving

Go to Control Panel > Power Options

Click Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings

Find USB settings > USB selective suspend setting

Set both On battery and Plugged in to Disabled

Click OK and restart

Make Sure Tap Settings Are Right

Go to Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Touchpad

Make sure “Tap with a single finger to single-click” is ON

Set Touchpad sensitivity to Most sensitive

Update or Roll Back the Touchpad Driver

Open Device Manager

Find HID-compliant touchpad under Human Interface Devices

Right-click > Properties > Driver tab

Try Update Driver or click Roll Back Driver if it’s available

Run HP Hardware Test

Turn off your laptop

Turn it back on and press Esc, then F2

Run the Touchpad/Mouse Test under Component Tests

I hope this helps.

Please feel free to reply here if you have any questions or if you need further clarification on any of the steps. 

Take care and have a good day. 

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