Aspire 3 A315-59 Touchpad stopped working ~2 weeks ago

embz0
embz0 Member Posts: 2 New User
edited April 1 in Aspire Laptops

I don't know how long it has been since it stopped working, somewhere from 3 days ago to 2 weeks.
(I use an external mouse)

Aspire 3 A315-59
Windows 11

But I don't know why but the touchpad has stopped working.
I checked the touchpad settings for windows and it shows it is enabled.

I went to the driver manager and when I try updating any, it shows that it is already updated.
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Answers

  • embz0
    embz0 Member Posts: 2 New User

    I'm also up to date on my windows updates.

  • Axxo
    Axxo Member, Ally Posts: 1,405

    If your cursor will not move or your touchpad is not working at all:-

    1. Remove connected devices - Remove all devices that are connected to the system except for the power cord. This includes external keyboard, mouse, flash drives, hard drives and other peripherals.
    2. Enable/disable your touchpad - Many systems allow you to turn the touchpad On or Off by pressing a key combination. On most models it is FN + F7 or FN + F2, but could also be a different function key. The touchpad function key will be labeled with one of the images below. Center Medium Accessibility Delete
    3. Restart your computer - Restarting your system may help your touchpad start responding again.
    4. Reset BIOS or UEFI to default settings - Some systems have touchpad settings in the BIOS/UEFI.
    5. Reinstall touchpad drivers - Missing or incorrect drivers may cause your touchpad to not work properly. You can try downloading and installing the latest driver from our Acer Drivers and Manuals page. You may need to attach an external mouse to complete this process.
    6. Restore Windows- Newer versions of Windows allow you to restore your operating system without losing your personal data. Make sure you select the option to Keep my files.

    If you can move your cursor but are having problems with cursor speed, erratic behavior or tapping and clicking:

    1. Adjust touchpad sensitivity - If your cursor is moving too fast or too slow, you can try changing your touchpad sensitivity.
    2. Disable tap to click - Accidentally making contact with the touchpad when typing can cause the cursor to jump around or leave the window.

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  • StevenGen
    StevenGen ACE Posts: 13,716 Trailblazer

    If the touchpad is not working then it could be the touchpad cable that is not plugged in properly and you need to take the cable out and clean its pins and plug it into its plug back again, as that should reinstate the touchpad to work again, if that doesn't work, then its a hardware issue and the touchpad is faulty and NO settings will ever make it work. Good luck and hope this helps you out further.

    These are all the parts listed for the touchpad(s) for the Aspire A315-59 laptop

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