Touchpad quit working or is completely uninstalled

Typically on a Gateway computer there is a series of buttons on the top of the keyboard area, including a touchpad disable button. If that is not lit, press it until it lights up. Hope this helps! If not, check out this forum that might help you. Gateway nv53 touchpad does not works

Try a reset to factory default

Hi,

Let us refer the following methods:

Method 1:

I would suggest you to run "Hardware and Devices" troubleshooter to diagnose the exact issue.

Follow these steps to run the troubleshooter:

a. Press "Windows key + W".

b. Type "Troubleshooting" without quotes in the Search box and hit enter.

c. Select "Hardware and Sound" from the Troubleshooter Window.

d. Select "Hardware and Devices" under Devices option.

e. Follow the On Screen instructions.

Method 2: Un-install and re-install touch pad drivers from the manufacturer's website and see if that helps:

Step 1: un-install the drivers:

Follow these steps:

a. Press "Windows Key + W" from the keyboard.

b. Type "device Manager" without quotes in the search box and hit enter.

c. Right click on the touchpad drivers and select "Uninstall".

d. Restart the computer once it is uninstalled.

Step 2: Download the latest touchpad drivers for "Windows 8" from manufacturer's website.

Regards,

Sean

Hello My Friend, Don't Worry.
Just Install Driver booster software and install touchpad driver. It will install driver in your computer. Thanks..

https://support.gateway.com/s/notebook/2009/gateway/nv/nv53/NV53ul.shtml

you did this wrong.
step 1 is run full HDD tests, smart test too.
we use linux demo disk,
NO OS in the world loads to a bad or weak HDD. never !!!
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If you really have "high definition audio", you should be able to use the "mixer" application to adjust the mix.

At the top of your keyboard you will find some illuminated icons.
Find the one that looks like a finger on a touchpad and run
your finger over it. This activates or deactivates the touchpad.

there is 2 ways of resolving the issue... either you could download the touch pad drivers from the support website of gateway by going to www.support.gateway.com..... or do a complete recovery... let me know so thati can explain the process of complete recovery thx rocky

control panel > device manager > scroll down to mice and pointing devices > if touchpad is listed (may be symantic or alps} highlight and click uninstall. Reboot the laptop, windows will be forced to reload the drivers when it recognizes the device. It may ask you if it can search windows update for a fresh driver, allow it to complete the install. reboot