How to Fix ASUS Touchpad Driver Not Working?

How to Fix ASUS Touchpad Driver Not Working?

 

Touchpads not working is a more common problem than you think. It is a major problem and every user face difficulty in resolving this issue. There are different ways using which you can resolve this issue.

It can be very frustrating when the touchpad on our laptop stops working and if it does we need to use an external mouse. Without the touchpad, laptops can be tricky to work with.

Usually, this problem can be solved by following simple steps, however, if all the normal steps do not work then you have to try to update the drivers. You can update the drivers manually or you can use third-party software for updating drivers. You can use Advanced Driver Updater for updating the outdated drivers.

First, we are listing some of the reasons due to your touchpad may stop working:

●        Outdated driver

●        TouchPad disabled from the settings

●        Touchpad disabled through function keys

●        Touchpad hardware is faulty

Resolve ASUS Touchpad Driver Not Working Issue:

It can be a very difficult task to operate a laptop if its touchpad stops working. Touchpad not working is not a big problem to worry about, and it can be solved easily.

To resolve the problem, you just have to perform simple steps that are mentioned below

1.  Switch to Laptop Mode from Tablet Mode:

Tablet mode is available on some of the laptop models. It will help you to make your laptop more touch-friendly. Usually, sometimes the laptop goes into tablet mode and its touchpad stops working. So, you have to change back your laptop-to-laptop mode.

2. Enable Touchpad Key

Touchpad comes with a specific key on the keyboard using which you can enable and disable it. If the touchpad stops working then it may be possible that it is disabled from the touchpad key.

This key will be located on the function key on the keyboard. This key is also located on the touchpad itself on some laptops.

You have to press the touchpad key again to enable the touchpad key.

3. Enable Touchpad from Windows Settings

 Touchpad can be disabled and enabled from the windows settings also. If the touchpad is disabled from the windows settings, then the touchpad will not work.

If the touchpad is not working then you have to enable it from the windows settings.

●        To open the settings press Windows key + I on the keyboard.

●        Now click on Devices.

●        Now click on the Touchpad and then click on Additional Settings.

●        Now if the touchpad is disabled you have to enable it. If the touchpad is enabled then first disable it and then re-enable it.

●        This should resolve the issue you are facing.

4. Enable Touchpad When Using External Mouse

 If the steps mentioned above do not work with the mouse connected then you have to follow the steps mentioned below to get your touchpad working again.

●        Type Touchpad settings in the windows search par and press enter to open it.

●        From this setting you can check if the functionality of the Touchpad is enabled or not. If the settings is unchecked which says leave touchpad on when mouse is connected then you have to enable it and then check if the touchpad is working again or not.

●        You can also change gestures and interactions according to your needs.

This will help you to resolve the issue you are facing with Touchpad.

If the above steps fail then you have to follow the steps below to try to resolve the issue.

Update ASUS touchpad drivers:

If all else fails then you have to update ASUS touchpaddrivers. You can update the drivers manually or you can use the driver updater program to automatically update the drivers.

Update ASUS Touchpad Driver Manually

Updating the drivers manually can be a tricky task but with the correct steps, you can update the drivers manually and resolve the problem you are facing with Touchpad.

You have to follow the steps below to update the drivers:

●        First visit the ASUS support website:

https://www.asus.com/support/

●        From which website you have to search for the product.

●        Now you have to download the driver and install the driver.

●        To apply the changes you have to restart your laptop.

If the driver is installed then you have to try to Enable the driver or reinstall it manually using Device Manager

●        Right-click on the Windows Start button and then click on Device Manager.

●        Double click System device and then you will see the touchpad driver. Now right-click on the Intel(R) Serial IO I2C Host Controller and then click on Enable device.

 Reinstall the touchpad driver:

To reinstall the drive first right click on the driver and then click on uninstall device button.

Now follow the instructions and uninstall the driver.

Once the driver is removed then you have to restart the computer. Once the computer is restarted the driver should be reinstalled automatically.

Note: If the touchpad driver is not installed automatically then you can do so by visiting the ASUS support website.

Once the driver is installed you have to restart the laptop.

This should resolve the issue you are facing with the touchpad.

If you are unable to update the drivers manually then you have to use the driver updater program. There is a different driver updater utility that you can use to update the drivers.

Use Advanced Driver Updater to update Touchpad driver Automatically:

Advanced driver Updater will help you to update all the outdated drivers on your laptop and computer automatically. This simple program will scan your computer for all the outdated drivers and then you can update the drivers using this program. This program will also take backup of the old drivers that you can use to restore the drivers if needed.

●        First you have to download and install Advanced Driver Updater from the link below

https://www.systweak.com/advanced-driver-updater

●        Once the program is installed you have to launch the program and then start the scan.

●        You have to let the scanning process complete.

●        Once the scanning is completed you will see the outdated drivers on your computer. You can update a single driver or you can update all the outdated drivers on your computer at once.

Restart your computer to apply the changes.

That’s it the touchpad should start working.

If all the above-mentioned steps failed then it may be a hardware problem. Therefore, you have to take your laptop to the service centre.

 

Verdict:

Touchpad not working is very frustrating and we won’t be able to perform mouse-related tasks on a laptop unless we have an external mouse. You can follow the steps mentioned above to resolve the issue. You can also use Advanced Driver Updater to update outdated drivers and resolve the issue.