debian touchpad not working

1. How do I fix my touchpad not working on Linux?
2. Why is my touchpad suddenly not working?
3. How do I enable my touchpad on Linux?
4. How do I fix my unresponsive touchpad?
5. How do I fix my touchpad not working Ubuntu?
6. How do I enable touchpad on Ubuntu?
7. How do I unfreeze my touchpad?
8. What to do if cursor is not moving?
9. How do I turn my touchpad back on?

How do I fix my touchpad not working on Linux?

Other Troubleshooting

On some laptops it's possible to disable the touchpad completely in the BIOS. You may see it listed by xinput , but it won't work. Make sure to check this before tossing your laptop in the trash. Many laptops contain a hardware switch to disable the touchpad.

Why is my touchpad suddenly not working?

Check your laptop's Touchpad settings to make sure the touchpad is enabled and check its other settings while you're at it. If that doesn't help, you may need a new driver. ... See if there's a driver you can download and install. If none of these suggestions work then you've got a hardware problem.

How do I enable my touchpad on Linux?

Running Ubuntu 16.04 there is a painfully simple way to re-enable the touchpad if you disabled it via the "Mouse & Touchpad GUI":

1. ALT + TAB to select the "Mouse & Touchpad GUI" if you currently do not have it focused. ...
2. Use TAB to iterate through the items within the GUI until the ON/OFF slider is highlighted.

How do I fix my unresponsive touchpad?

Press the Windows key , type touchpad, and select the Touchpad settings option in the search results. Or, press Windows key + I to open Settings, then click Devices, Touchpad. In the Touchpad window, scroll down to the Reset your touchpad section and click the Reset button.

How do I fix my touchpad not working Ubuntu?

In case your Touchpad doesn't work at all (No response from the Touchpad)

1. File the bug against the linux package by running ubuntu-bug linux.
2. Provide the general information.
3. Enter the following commands in a terminal: cat /proc/bus/input/devices > ~/devices.
4. Attach ~/devices as separate attachments to your bug report.

How do I enable touchpad on Ubuntu?

Ubuntu provides basic configuration of your touchpad options in System > Preferences > Mouse, under the Touchpad tab. Try the touchpad after unchecking the Enable mouse clicks with touchpad check box. Check operation after Enable horizontal scrolling is checked.

How do I unfreeze my touchpad?

Look for a touchpad icon (often F5, F7 or F9) and: Press this key. If this fails:* Press this key in unison with the “Fn” (function) key at the bottom of your laptop (often located between the “Ctrl” and “Alt” keys).

What to do if cursor is not moving?

Look for a Touchpad switch on the keyboard

The first thing to do is check for any button on your keyboard which has an icon that looks like a touchpad with a line through it. Press it and see if the cursor starts moving again. If not, check your row of function keys at the top of the keyboard.

How do I turn my touchpad back on?

Using a mouse and keyboard

1. Press the Windows key , type touchpad, and press Enter . Or, press Windows key + I to open Settings and choose Devices, then Touchpad.
2. In the Touchpad Settings window, click the Touchpad toggle switch to the On position.