Why isn't my touch pad not working after update from Acer care center - Acer Aspire V3-331-P2KQ

sparkle4u
sparkle4u Member Posts: 18 Troubleshooter
edited September 2023 in 2019 Archives
 the one that is pending
 previous updates
My Acer model is V3-331-P2KQ
Thank you
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  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,891 Trailblazer
    Try to turn the touchpad back on by pressing the FN+F7 touchpad toggle key combination. Jack E/NJ

    Jack E/NJ

  • sparkle4u
    sparkle4u Member Posts: 18 Troubleshooter
    Thank you for replying!
    But it still doesn't work...
  • sparkle4u
    sparkle4u Member Posts: 18 Troubleshooter
    JackE said:
    Try to turn the touchpad back on by pressing the FN+F7 touchpad toggle key combination. Jack E/NJ
    Thank you for replying!
    But it still doesn't work...
  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,891 Trailblazer
    Open Device Manager. Do you see any red or yellow warnings? Jack E/NJ

    Jack E/NJ

  • sparkle4u
    sparkle4u Member Posts: 18 Troubleshooter
    JackE said:
    Open Device Manager. Do you see any red or yellow warnings? Jack E/NJ
    Thank you for replying again!
    No. But when I click the mice and other devices button, only my USB mouse is shown 
  • XdxD
    XdxD Member Posts: 1,584 Community Aficionado WiFi Icon
    Would you try updating touch-pad driver again? Your picture shows the driver installation/update status as failed.
    Trying to do my best here - Your happy Predator owner =)!
  • XdxD
    XdxD Member Posts: 1,584 Community Aficionado WiFi Icon
    Would you try updating touch-pad driver again? Your picture shows the driver installation/update status as failed.
    Trying to do my best here - Your happy Predator owner =)!
  • sparkle4u
    sparkle4u Member Posts: 18 Troubleshooter
    XdxD said:
    Would you try updating touch-pad driver again? Your picture shows the driver installation/update status as failed.
    Thank you for replying!
    I will try that
  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,891 Trailblazer
    >>>No. But when I click the mice and other devices button, only my USB mouse is shown>>>

    OK. In Device Manager, click on the View tab. Then checkmard 'show hidden devices'. Under both the Mice etc and Human Interface folders, do you see either two mice listed and/or an HID compliant touchpad? Jack E/NJ

    Jack E/NJ

  • sparkle4u
    sparkle4u Member Posts: 18 Troubleshooter
    JackE said:
    >>>No. But when I click the mice and other devices button, only my USB mouse is shown>>>

    OK. In Device Manager, click on the View tab. Then checkmard 'show hidden devices'. Under both the Mice etc and Human Interface folders, do you see either two mice listed and/or an HID compliant touchpad? Jack E/NJ
    Only my HID compliant mouse is shown from the Mice and other pointing devices folder.
  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,891 Trailblazer
    Open Control Panel. Search 'restore point'. Click 'create a restore point' in the left pane. Click 'system restore' button. Click 'next'. If you see a and automatic restore point with a date and time stamp just before the touchpad was lost, click on it to restore the system to that point in time. Jack E/NJ

    Jack E/NJ

  • sparkle4u
    sparkle4u Member Posts: 18 Troubleshooter
    JackE said:
    Open Control Panel. Search 'restore point'. Click 'create a restore point' in the left pane. Click 'system restore' button. Click 'next'. If you see a and automatic restore point with a date and time stamp just before the touchpad was lost, click on it to restore the system to that point in time. Jack E/NJ
    Thank you for your help, but it still did not work...
  • XdxD
    XdxD Member Posts: 1,584 Community Aficionado WiFi Icon
    sparkle4u said:
    JackE said:
    Open Control Panel. Search 'restore point'. Click 'create a restore point' in the left pane. Click 'system restore' button. Click 'next'. If you see a and automatic restore point with a date and time stamp just before the touchpad was lost, click on it to restore the system to that point in time. Jack E/NJ
    Thank you for your help, but it still did not work...
    On which BIOS version is your PC right now? I see so many BIOS updates for your model regarding touch-pad.
    Trying to do my best here - Your happy Predator owner =)!
  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,891 Trailblazer
    (1) What was the original factory-installed Windows version?
    (2) You've apparently applied several BIOS updates. What problems were you having before the touchpad issue that you felt these updates would solve?
    Jack E/NJ

    Jack E/NJ

  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,891 Trailblazer
    Thanks raptr  I think the problem here right now is that the touchpad driver updates tried from the ACER download site https://www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/support-product/5487?b=1   don't seem to detect the touchpad hardware. And the BIOS firmware to which I have access doesn't have a touchpad option. Jack E/NJ


    Jack E/NJ

  • sparkle4u
    sparkle4u Member Posts: 18 Troubleshooter
    JackE said:
    (1) What was the original factory-installed Windows version?
    (2) You've apparently applied several BIOS updates. What problems were you having before the touchpad issue that you felt these updates would solve?
    Jack E/NJ
    1) How would you find that out?
    2) These were apparently critical updates that were meant to be updated with the 'improve touchpad performance' but that ended up failing. 
    Thanks
  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,891 Trailblazer
    (1) When did you purchase the system?

    (2) BIOS firmware updates are not usually classified as automatic critical Windows updates. They must be manually downloaded and installed only for machines that are experiencing problems. Did you download these BIOS updates and try to install them? Did you read the warnings about trying install them? They are probably the riskiest updates due to their potential for disabling hardware?

    Jack E/NJ

    Jack E/NJ

  • sparkle4u
    sparkle4u Member Posts: 18 Troubleshooter
    JackE said:
    (1) When did you purchase the system?

    (2) BIOS firmware updates are not usually classified as automatic critical Windows updates. They must be manually downloaded and installed only for machines that are experiencing problems. Did you download these BIOS updates and try to install them? Did you read the warnings about trying install them? They are probably the riskiest updates due to their potential for disabling hardware?

    Jack E/NJ
    1) Do you mean my computer? If so December 2014
    2) I bought my device to a technician and they downloaded them for me, but the downloads didn't help with anything. Should I delete them?
    Thanks
  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,891 Trailblazer
    sparkle4u>>>2) I bought my device to a technician and they downloaded them for me, but the downloads didn't help with anything. Should I delete them?>>>

    BIOS updates can't be deleted without disabling the machine. Did you take it to a technician because you were you having problems with the touchpad? Jack E/NJ

    Jack E/NJ