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How to enable or disable ThinkPad Touchpad - Windows 10, 11

Steps and instructions to enable or disable ThinkPad Touchpad - Windows 10, 11

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Steps and instructions to enable or disable ThinkPad Touchpad - Windows 10, 11

Description

This topic describes various methods to enable and disable the ThinkPad Touchpad. For general touchpad issues in Windows, see this Microsoft link Fix touchpad problems in Windows.

Touchpad Touchpad

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Methods:

Applicable Brands

ThinkPad

Operating Systems

  • Windows 11
  • Windows 10

Solution

Enable or disable in Mouse Properties

Windows 10

  1. Search for touchpad using the search option.
    Search box
  2. Select Touchpad settings.
  3. Touchpad options are displayed in the right pane. Verify that Touchpad is set to On. Set Touchpad to Off to turn the touchpad off. If the option is not available or all settings are greyed out, download and install the latest touchpad/mouse driver from Lenovo support site or launch Lenovo System Update and get all the new updates.
    Settings
  4. Scroll down to the bottom and select Additional Settings to see additional Touchpad settings.
    Additional settings

If the touchpad is not working, use these steps to access Touchpad options:

  1. Select the Windows logo key + I.
  2. Type touchpad.
  3. Select options (use the arrow key to move down the list and Enter to select).
    Touchpad settings

Note: For additional information, see this Microsoft link: Keyboard shortcuts in Windows.

Windows 11

Touchpad settings in Windows 11 can be found under Start, Settings, Bluetooth and devices, Touchpad.

Bluetooth & devices

Document ID:HT075599
Original Publish Date:05/27/2015
Last Modified Date:08/20/2024
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