How do I enable Synaptics on my ClickPad?
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How to Enable Synaptics Settings
- Open regedit.exe.
- Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Synaptics\SynTPCpl.
- Open the HideTPSettings DWORD Value.
- Change the value from 1 to 0 and hit OK.
What is Synaptics ClickPad driver and do I need it?

The synaptics pointing device driver is the default driver for the trackpads on most laptops models. In short, this is the software that allows you to use the touchpad to move the mouse cursor around.
How do I enable my ClickPad?
Use the keyboard combination Ctrl + Tab to move to the TouchPad, ClickPad, Device Settings, or the similar option tab, and press Enter . Use your keyboard to navigate to the checkbox that allows you to enable or disable the touchpad. Press the spacebar to toggle it on or off.
Why won’t my touchpad work on my HP laptop?
Make sure that the laptop touchpad has not accidentally been turned off or disabled. You might have disabled your touchpad on accident, in which case you will need to check to make sure and if needed, enable the HP touchpad again. The most common solution will be to double tap the top left corner of your touchpad.

Why my touchpad is not working in laptop?
If your touchpad isn’t working, it may be a result of a missing or out-of-date driver. Updating or reinstalling your touchpad drivers in Device Manager may help solve the problem. To open Device Manager, enter device manager in Search on the taskbar, then select Device Manager.
Can I disable Synaptics touchpad on startup?
Open your start menu / screen. Search for “Task Scheduler” and open it. One of the entries in there will be called “Synaptics Touchpad Enhancements”. Right-click and choose disable.
Why is my Synaptics touchpad not working?
If your touchpad isn’t working, it may be a result of a missing or out-of-date driver. Updating or reinstalling your touchpad drivers in Device Manager may help solve the problem. To open Device Manager, type device manager in the search box on the taskbar, then select Device Manager.
How do I disable the Synaptics touchpad?
While typing, you may accidentally touch the touchpad and, in doing so, inadvertently move your cursor to another area of the screen. To avoid this inconvenience, you can disable the Synaptics Touchpad through your computer’s mouse and pointing device settings. Right-click on the system tray icon at the bottom right corner of the screen.
Why are Synaptics touchpads so hard to find?
The reason is that Synaptics TouchPads will run out of the box. Well, almost out of the box. In the beginning, Synaptics touchpads are usually missing some of the gestures such as pinch-zoom, multitouch scrolling, scrolling using the middle finger, and others.
How to disable double tap to enable or disable touchpad feature?
To disable the Double Tap to Enable or Disable TouchPad feature, open the settings for your Synaptics device in Mouse Properties. Click Start , and then type mouse in the search field. Select Mouse from the list of options. Click the Device Settings tab. From the Devices list, select your Synaptics device, and then click Settings….
Why is the touchpad functionality not available on my Mouse?
If the properties window does not have a TouchPad option, then the TouchPad functionality is not available. Uncheck Double Tap to Enable or Disable TouchPad. note: If the option is not available on the Mouse Properties window, click Settings to open the Synaptics Control Panel.