To activate the touchpad on your computer's touchscreen, you can use the following common methods, depending on your operating system and computer brand: Windows system
#Method 1: Use shortcut keys
1. Find Shortcut Keys: Most laptop keyboards have one or more shortcut keys for turning the touchpad on or off. These shortcut keys are usually located between the Fn key and the F1-F12 function keys, and there will be touchpad icons on the keys.
2. Press the shortcut key: Simultaneously press the Fn key and the corresponding F key (such as Fn+F6) to turn on or off the touchpad. After pressing, the status of the touchpad is usually displayed in the status bar of the screen.
#Method 2: Set up through the system
1. Open Settings: Click on the "Start" menu, select "Settings" (gear icon), or press the Win+I shortcut key to open Settings.
2. Enter device settings: In the settings window, select the "Device" option.
3. Select touchpad: Click on the "touchpad" option in the left menu.
4. Enable touchpad: In the touchpad settings page, if the touchpad is disabled, click the "Enable" button.
#Method 3: Through the control panel
1. Open Control Panel: Click on the "Start" menu, search for and select "Control Panel".
2. Enter Mouse Settings: In the Control Panel, select "Hardware and Sound" ->"Devices and Printers" ->"Mouse".
3. Find touchpad settings: In the pop-up mouse properties window, switch to the "touchpad" or similar tab, and click on enable touchpad.
#Method 4: Using the Device Manager
1. Open Device Manager: right-click on the "Start" menu and select "Device Manager".
2. Find touchpad driver: In Device Manager, expand "Mouse and Other Pointer Devices" or "Human Interface Devices" (HID), and find the touchpad driver program (such as "ELAN touchpad" or "Synaptics touchpad").
3. Enable touchpad: Right click on the touchpad driver and select the "Enable" option. MacOS system
#Method 1: Use system preference settings
1. Open System Preferences: Click on the Apple icon in the upper left corner of the screen and select "System Preferences".
2. Enter touchpad settings: In the system preference settings, click on the "touchpad" option.
3. Enable touchpad: In the touchpad settings page, ensure that the "Enable touchpad" option is checked.
#Method 2: Use shortcut keys
The macOS system also supports using shortcut keys to turn on or off the touchpad, but the specific shortcut key combinations may vary depending on the computer model and settings. Usually, you can try pressing the Fn key and a certain F key (such as F6), but not all macOS devices support this shortcut operation. matters needing attention
-Different brands and models of computers may have different shortcut keys and setting paths for their touchpad switches. Please operate according to the specific situation of your computer.
-If the touchpad is not functioning properly, in addition to checking the settings, attention should also be paid to the driver program and hardware status. You can try updating the touchpad driver or visit the official website of the computer manufacturer to download and install the latest version of the driver.
-If the touchpad still doesn't work after trying all the setting methods, it may be a hardware malfunction. At this point, it is necessary to contact after-sales service or a professional repair center for maintenance.