: Restart your laptop and enter the BIOS (usually by pressing ). Look for a "Touchpad" setting and ensure it is set to if the "Advanced" (I2C) mode is causing issues. Force Update Device Manager
: Always have a USB mouse handy when updating these drivers, as the touchpad will likely be disabled during the installation process. Update: HowTo: Fix Synaptics touchpad in Windows 10 synaptics tmp 2970 driver link
If your manufacturer does not list the driver, or if the official link is broken (common for older hardware), you can use these trusted sources. : Restart your laptop and enter the BIOS
Access your manufacturer's specific support page and search for your laptop model or serial number: Update: HowTo: Fix Synaptics touchpad in Windows 10
Knowing this will help me find the direct driver download for your specific hardware.
If you encounter issues during installation or after updating the driver, try the following:
Why? Because Synaptics (now part of Wacom after an acquisition) primarily supplies the hardware . The actual drivers are often customized by the laptop manufacturer (OEM) to work with their specific BIOS and power management systems. Downloading a generic driver from a random third-party site can lead to Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) errors or non-functional hardware.