4 Ideas to Try if Your Acer Laptop Trackpad Doesn't Work
If you have a laptop and your trackpad suddenly won't work one morning, the only viable option you have is to plug in a mouse and use that instead. If you don't have a mouse on hand or you don't have enough space to use one in your work setup, you will need to take care of your trackpad issue.
This article will give you a few quick ideas you can try to fix an Acer trackpad that is causing problems.
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Make sure the trackpad is turned on
Due to the way your hands stand on your laptop's keyboard and the location of most trackpads, manufacturers will often provide a quick trackpad on-off toggle button that can disable the trackpad to prevent unwanted mouse movements from accidental contact while you type.
Acer is also among the manufacturers that provide a trackpad toggle key on certain models. The specifics will depend on the exact device you have, but you should either find your laptop's manual or take a closer look at the function keys above the number row and check for a key that toggles the trackpad. Pressing the FN key together with the dedicated function key that toggles the trackpad will often take care of the issue and simply turn your trackpad back on.
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Try a quick reboot
Sometimes actions you perform on your laptop and certain software might limit the functionality if your trackpad. In some cases, simply rebooting your Acer laptop and then trying to use the trackpad again will take care of any isolated cases where the trackpad is blocked by software you used.
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Update your Acer drivers
If the trackpad is still acting up, you should visit Acer's official website and download the OEM-provided driver package. Chances are, there will be an all-in-one driver package for your specific model or the product line to which your laptop belongs.
Download and install that package, then reboot your computer if necessary. A fresh, updated driver install will resolve a lot of issues, including those related to a trackpad that would not work.
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Consider taking the laptop to a service center
If all else fails, there might be a hardware-related problem affecting your trackpad. In a lot of cases this will be a fault that a qualified technician can take care of. Consider taking your laptop to an Acer support office or any computer repair center if your warranty is already expired and have someone look at the hardware to rule out mechanical damage or other issues you can't fix on your own.
