My mouse pad on my dell suddenly quit working.

I want to believe it's a driver problem. Please use a USB mouse, use the mouse to go to

1. Right-click the My Computer icon and select Properties.
2. Click the Hardware tab and press the Device Manager (then Right click the Pad and update driver)
   

- Navigate to C:/Dell/Driver and look for driver
- Insert DELL recovery DVD and look for the Pad driver to reinstall
- Restart the Computer after

Hi. Please do troubleshooting steps below:

1. Check to be sure your "Number Lock" or "Function Lock" keys aren't lit. These can lock out certain parts of your keyboard. If either of these is lit, press them to unlock the locked portion of your keyboard. These can be found at the top right on a laptop and between the number pad and main keys on a desktop keyboard.

2. Save all open programs using your mouse. Use your mouse to restart your computer. This will only work if your computer isn't frozen. If your mouse doesn't move, press the power button on your Dell until the computer turns off. Press it again to restart. If the issue was lack of memory or a locked program, this will unlock your keyboard. Continue to Step 3 if the keyboard is still locked.

3. Shut down your computer using your mouse or power button. Don't restart. Unplug your Dell.

4. Remove the battery if you're using a laptop by turning the laptop over and sliding the battery release latch. Slide the battery out and replace after one minute.

Have a good one!

Step 2 Save all open programs using your mouse. Use your mouse to restart your computer. This will only work if your computer isn't frozen. If your mouse doesn't move, press the power button on your Dell until the computer turns off. Press it again to restart. If the issue was lack of memory or a locked program, this will unlock your keyboard. Continue to Step 3 if the keyboard is still locked.

Step 3 Shut down your computer using your mouse or power button. Don't restart. Unplug your Dell.

Step 4 Remove the battery if you're using a laptop by turning the laptop over and sliding the battery release latch. Slide the battery out and replace after one minute.

Read more: How to Unlock a Dell Keyboard | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_5063232_unlock-dell-keyboard.html#ixzz0uguUk4bZ

try uninstalling the synaptics driver the reinstalling it again, if it doesnt work out maybe your touch pad is having problems, try using usb mouse if it is the same result maybe driver issue or the os itself.

This is a common problem with laptop touch-pads.
You will have to use an external mouse. You can purchase a USB mouse which should solve your problem.

Step 1

1. Check to be sure your "Number Lock" or "Function Lock" keys aren't lit. These can lock out certain parts of your keyboard. If either of these is lit, press them to unlock the locked portion of your keyboard. These can be found at the top right on a laptop and between the number pad and main keys on a desktop keyboard.
   
2. Step 2 Save all open programs using your mouse. Use your mouse to restart your computer. This will only work if your computer isn't frozen. If your mouse doesn't move, press the power button on your Dell until the computer turns off. Press it again to restart. If the issue was lack of memory or a locked program, this will unlock your keyboard. Continue to Step 3 if the keyboard is still locked.
   
3. Step 3 Shut down your computer using your mouse or power button. Don't restart. Unplug your Dell.
   
4. Step 4 Remove the battery if you're using a laptop by turning the laptop over and sliding the battery release latch. Slide the battery out and replace after one minute.
   For desktops, disconnect the keyboard from the desktop. Reconnect after one or two minutes.
   
5. Step 5 Reconnect the power adapter or AC cord. Start your computer.
   
6. Step 6 If your keyboard is still locked on a Dell desktop, disconnect the keyboard. Restart your computer and reconnect the keyboard after the system boots. Allow your operating system to recognize and reinstall the keyboard.
   

Try restarting your computer, and while its booting up, tap f8..

then choose last known good configuration..

If that doesnt work for you, try using the keyboard to navigate to system restore..

The first step is pressing the windows key on the keyboard, and then by using the tab key and enter and the up and down arrows, navigate to

all programs, accessories, system tools, system restore..

Then perform a system restore to a time before this issue started

have you recently installed new os or been into the bios for whatever reason.
quite often when restart from bios mousepad doesnt work;usually comes back on after shut down and reboot(not restart)
if you think drivers gone download driver from hp.com

I take it that you have a wireless mouse.
Myself I prefer the ones that plug into the console.

Boot in safe mode
>control panel
>Printers and other hardware
>Keyboard
>check to see if is has been disabled


??>does you mouse pad work
>If no plu a USB mouse in 1st before you boot into safe mode

I don't know if this would help however I had a problem with my keyboard earlier today. What I did was restore my computer to an earlier date. In my case I restore it to yesterday date and it worked.