How do I fix an HP EliteBook touchpad that isn't working?
Harking back to my days in tech support for HP, I'd usually have to ask for a definition of "not working" before troubleshooting. Given the lack of interactivity here, I'll make some assumptions based on the fact that I'm also an EliteBook user whose touchpad occasionally takes a holiday.In the Task Bar, your icons on the right side should include one for the Synaptics Pointing Device. Of course, if your touchpad and touchpoint devices aren't working, you can't get to that icon, so find an external mouse. Once the USB driver has installed, go to the icon, right-click and select Pointing Device Properties. Once the window opens, select the last tab for Device Settings, and then click Reset Devices. Viola! The touchpad returns to life.If that doesn't work, then it's more likely a hardware issue. The keyboard assembly is a self-repair part, and there are good videos on YouTube stepping you through the process. Watch one, and if it's within your capabilities, order the part and DIY; otherwise send it to HP for repair (but be prepared to be without the notebook for a week). Good luck!
How do I disable my touchpad on an HP (Windows 7) when my mouse is being used?
I have a physical button to do it.But since I also have the Synaptics Touchpad driver (you might need this one or another) there is a special category in the Mouse control panel (another tab) where you can configure that the touchpad be disabled when USB mouse is connected.