How to Disable Touchscreen on a Windows Laptop: Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to easily disable the touchscreen on your Windows laptop with our step-by-step guide.

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To disable a touchscreen on a Windows laptop, go to Device Manager, expand the 'Human Interface Devices' section, right-click on 'HID-compliant touch screen', and choose 'Disable device'. Confirm the action when prompted. This will turn off the touchscreen functionality until you re-enable it by following the same steps.

FAQs & Answers

  1. Can I re-enable the touchscreen after disabling it? Yes, simply follow the same steps in Device Manager to re-enable the touchscreen.
  2. Will disabling the touchscreen affect other features? No, disabling the touchscreen only turns off the touch functionality without affecting other aspects of your Windows laptop.
  3. What if I don’t see the HID-compliant touch screen in Device Manager? If you don't see it, your laptop may not have a touchscreen, or drivers may need updating.

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