Why is my Dell laptop mouse not working?

Why is my Dell laptop mouse not working?

Inside Control Panel, navigate to Hardware and Sound, then click on Mouse and Touchpad. Next, click on Additional mouse options and see whether your Touchpad is enabled inside Mouse Properties. If it isn’t, click on Enable device under the Dell TouchPad tab and restart your computer.

How do I update my Dell Inspiron 15 drivers?

Whether you’re working on an Alienware, Inspiron, Latitude, or other Dell product, driver updates keep your device running at top performance.

1. Step 1: Identify your product above.
2. Step 2: Run the detect drivers scan to see available updates.
3. Step 3: Choose which driver updates to install.

How do I uninstall and reinstall Dell touchpad drivers?

Reinstall touchpad drivers

1. Open Device Manager.
2. Right-click (or press and hold) the name of the device, then select Uninstall device.
3. Select Uninstall and then restart your PC.
4. Windows will attempt to reinstall the driver.

How do I get my mouse back on my Dell laptop?

Look for a Touchpad On/Off toggle. When there is a Touchpad On/Off toggle option: Press the Tab key until the Touchpad On/Off toggle is highlighted (it should have a box around it), and press the Spacebar to enable the touchpad.

How do I get into the BIOS on a Dell Inspiron 15?

Entering BIOS setup program

1. Turn on (or restart) your computer.
2. During POST, when the DELL logo is displayed, watch for the F2 prompt to appear, and then press F2 immediately. NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard is initialized. This prompt can appear very quickly, so you must watch for it, and then press F2.

Is HID-compliant mouse the touchpad?

Under Your PC, the touchpad is listed under Mice and other pointing devices or Human Interface Devices. If it’s listed under Human Interface Devices, it likely is named as HID-compliant touchpad or similar. Double-click one of the two to locate the touchpad.

What is driver for touchpad?

The Synaptics TouchPad driver is responsible for running and operating the TouchPad on a notebook. By default, the Synaptics driver is preinstalled with compatible operating systems; however, if you’re unable to use the TouchPad, you can reinstall the driver quickly and get back to using your notebook.