How to enable the touchpad in Windows 7 and earlier Using a mouse and keyboard Press the spacebar to change the toggle switch to the On position.In the Touchpad Settings window, press Tab until the Touchpad toggle switch is selected.Or, press Windows key+ I to open Settings and use the Tab key, arrow keys, and Enter key to choose Devices, then Touchpad. In the Touchpad settings window, click the Touchpad toggle switch to the On position.Or, press Windows key+ I to open Settings and choose Devices, then Touchpad.
How to enable the touchpad in Windows 8 and 10 Using a mouse and keyboard Once the touchpad is disabled, you need an external mouse to navigate on the Chromebook.
Press the Windows key, type touchpad, and press Enter.See: How to navigate Windows using a keyboard. Once the touchpad is disabled, you need an external mouse to navigate in Windows, or you can use your keyboard to navigate in Windows.