To turn on the mouse pad on an ASUS laptop, press the Fn key together with the touchpad toggle key (usually F6, F9, or a key with a touchpad icon) to instantly re-enable it. If that doesn’t work, go to Windows settings and flip the touchpad toggle back to "On", this covers the most common cause, which is accidentally hitting the keyboard shortcut.
How to turn on the mouse pad on an ASUS laptop
The fastest fix is the keyboard shortcut. Look for a function key with a touchpad symbol (often a small rectangle with two lines beneath it). Press Fn plus that key simultaneously. A small on-screen indicator may appear, showing the touchpad is now active. If the shortcut does nothing, move to Windows settings.
For Windows 11, open Settings (press Win + I), then go to Bluetooth & devices and select Touchpad. Ensure the touchpad toggle switch is set to On. For Windows 10, go to Settings > Devices > Touchpad and set the same toggle to On.
One setting that trips up many users is the option to Leave touchpad on when a mouse is connected. If this checkbox is unchecked, plugging in any USB or Bluetooth mouse will automatically disable the touchpad. Open the Touchpad settings and make sure this box is checked if you want the touchpad to stay active alongside an external mouse.
If the toggle is already on but the touchpad still doesn’t respond, try toggling it off, waiting a few seconds, then toggling it back on. This forces the driver to refresh and often resolves a temporary glitch.
Enable the touchpad using the MyASUS app
ASUS laptops include the MyASUS application, which gives you direct control over hardware features. Open MyASUS from the Start menu, then navigate to Device Settings (sometimes labeled Input Device Settings). Find the Touchpad option and set it to Unlock or On. This is especially useful if the touchpad was locked via ASUS-specific software rather than Windows.
If MyASUS doesn’t show device settings, the app may not be installed, or your specific laptop model may not support this feature through the app. In that case, download MyASUS from the Microsoft Store or the ASUS support website, then check again. If the option still isn’t there, the touchpad is managed entirely by Windows, so use the settings method above instead.
Check the touchpad driver in device manager
If the touchpad is still off, the driver may be disabled or corrupted. Open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start button and selecting it from the list. Expand Human Interface Devices or Mice and other pointing devices. Look for ASUS Precision Touchpad (the name may vary slightly by model).
If the device has a downward arrow icon, it’s disabled. Right-click it and select Enable device. That should bring the touchpad back immediately.
If the driver is corrupted, right-click the touchpad entry, select Uninstall device, and confirm. Do not restart yet, instead, restart your PC after the uninstall completes. Windows will automatically detect the missing driver and reinstall the correct one on boot. This clears out any bad driver state that might be blocking the touchpad.
Advanced troubleshooting for a non-working touchpad
When the basic fixes fail, reset the touchpad settings to default. Go to Windows Touchpad settings (as described above) and click the Reset button. This restores all gestures, sensitivity, and scrolling options to factory defaults, which can clear a misconfiguration that’s preventing input.
If the function key shortcut still doesn’t work, the issue may be with the ASUS System Control Interface driver. This driver manages the Fn key combinations. Reinstall it by going to Device Manager, expanding System devices, finding ASUS System Control Interface, right-clicking it, and selecting Uninstall device. Restart your laptop, and Windows will reinstall the driver automatically. After that, the Fn + touchpad shortcut should function again.
For ASUS laptops with a NumberPad (a touchpad that doubles as a numeric keypad), check the NumberPad Lock setting in MyASUS. If it’s set to Lock, the touchpad may not respond as a pointing device. Open MyASUS, go to Device Settings, and set NumberPad Lock to Unlock.
Another common cause is a hardware toggle on some older ASUS models, look for a physical switch near the top of the keyboard deck or on the side of the laptop. Slide it to the opposite position and test the touchpad again.
Customize your touchpad experience
Once the touchpad is working, take a moment to fine-tune it. In Windows Touchpad settings, you can adjust sensitivity to make the cursor respond more or less to finger pressure. This is helpful if the touchpad feels too fast or too slow.
Explore the gestures section to set up three-finger and four-finger actions like switching between apps, minimizing windows, or opening the notification center. You can also enable or disable tap-to-click, which many users prefer for quicker navigation.
For scrolling, choose between natural (content moves with your fingers) and traditional (scrollbar moves) directions. If you find the cursor jumping while typing, increase the palm rejection threshold, this prevents accidental touches from moving the pointer. These adjustments take seconds to make and can substantially improve your daily workflow.
If you use an external mouse frequently, keep the Leave touchpad on when a mouse is connected option checked so you can switch between devices without having to re-enable the touchpad each time. With the touchpad now fully operational and customized, you’re set for comfortable, efficient use of your ASUS laptop.
