07 December 2024

Lenovo Laptop touchpad not working. It disappeared from Device Manager

Open 'Device Manager'.
Click 'View', and select 'Show hidden devices'. TouchPad will appear, under
'Mice and other pointing devices.
Right-click it. Select 'Uninstall device'.
Restart computer. Touchpad will be back working.

If after you select 'Show hidden devices', the TouchPad does still not
appear, then Google-search 'Lenovo warranty check Canada'. Click 'Detect my
device'. Click 'Drivers & Software'. Under 'Manua update', click 'Select
Drivers'. Click 'Mouse, Touchpad, Keyboard and Pen(2)'.

Download 'Lenovo Fn and Function Keys for Windows 11 (64-bit) - IdeaPad Slim 5
14, IdeaPad Slim 5 16'.

Install it. Restart computer. Your touchpad will be working now.