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How To Unlock Touchpad On Toshiba Laptop

How To Unlock Touchpad On Toshiba Laptop Windows 10
How To Unlock Touchpad On Toshiba Laptop

Double-tapping in the top-left corner of the touchpad on some models will disable or enable the touchpad. These models should have a small icon of a touchpad with a 'no' symbol on that corner. Function keys. Some laptop models use the function keys to enable or disable the touchpad. Press the function key that has a touchpad icon on it. Best answer: Thank you. I tried it but it still didn't work. My laptop has F5 as the lock touchpad and I have tried pressing that with multiple keys. I took the battery out. Held the power button for a min. The light comes.

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Posted Date: 2016-06-21
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Question

How do I enable or disable my touchpad?

Answer

There are a few different ways to enable or disable your touchpad. The one that applies to your computer will depend on the model. Try the following methods:

Corner of touchpad

Double-tapping in the top-left corner of the touchpad on some models will disable or enable the touchpad. These models should have a small icon of a touchpad with a 'no' symbol on that corner.

Function keys

Some laptop models use the function keys to enable or disable the touchpad. Press the function key that has a touchpad icon on it. It might be the F9 key or the F5 key that looks something like the key shown above. If you're unsure which key to use, you might want to try each of them. If that doesn't work, try holding the FN key at the same time.

Enable / disable button

Some models have a touchpad enable / disable button above the touchpad . If you see this button on your model, try pressing it.

Export Control and EULA

Use of any software made available for download from this system constitutes your acceptance of the Export Control Terms and the terms in the Toshiba end-user license agreement both of which you can view before downloading any such software.

The touchpad on a laptop is a convenient way to add the functionality of a mouse without the need of an extra peripheral. Most users will find themselves in situations where they would like the touchpad on (e.g., no external mouse) or off (e.g., accidentally moving the mouse cursor with their palm while typing). The exact steps may differ slightly, depending on the laptop's manufacturer, so you may need to use some intuition to achieve your desired outcome.

Steps to try first

TouchPad Button: Many laptops have a button near the top of the touchpad that allows you to quickly enable and disable it. You can toggle the touchpad off and on by using that button.

TouchPad Fn keys: Some laptops have an Fn key that can be used in combination with one of the F1 - F12 function keys to enable and disable the touchpad. To toggle the touchpad off and on, press both of these keys at the same time.

Tip

The icon associated with toggling the touchpad is often indicated by a rectangle with a line under it.

How to disable the touchpad in Windows

Through the Windows menus

Press the Windows key, type Control Panel, and then press Enter.
Select Hardware and Sound.
Under Devices and Printers, select Mouse.
In the Mouse Properties window, select the tab labeled TouchPad, ClickPad, or something similar.
On the TouchPad tab, there should be an option for enabling and disabling the TouchPad. It may be a button or a checkbox. Select the Disable option and then OK.

Note

Once the touchpad is disabled, you need an external mouse to navigate in Windows, or you can use your keyboard to navigate in Windows.