Touchpad missing from HID list

Eric Mattila 0 Reputation points
2026-10-02T10:36:05.0866667+00:00

My touchpad doesn't work, "touchpad" is missing from the list of HID devices in "device manager". How can it be restored?

Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
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  1. DaveM121 936.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-10-02T11:11:45.0866667+00:00

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    Look at the function keys on your keyboard, if one of those keys has a touchpad symbol with a line through it, try pressing that key or Fn + that key to test if that enables the touchpad.

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    If the touchpad is not listed in the HID section, is it listed in the 'Mice and other pointing devices' section in Device Manager?

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    If not:

    Please provide a screenshot of your Device Manager window.

    Click your Start Button, then just type msinfo and press Enter, please provide a screenshot of the resulting System Information window.

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