HP Touchpad Driver (Synaptics or Elan)
HP validates touchpad drivers across its laptop range, packaging the Synaptics or Elan sensor in a build matched to each model. Depending on the machine this may be a vendor clickpad driver or the precision path, so HP's model-specific package is what sets the correct one. Identify the unit by its product name or serial number to reach the right file.
Family profile
- Reference coverage
- 10, 11
- Hardware category
- Touchpads
- Manufacturer
- HP
- Related families listed
- 13 in this category, 23 elsewhere from HP
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HP Touchpad Driver (Synaptics or Elan) at a glance
| Detail | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Pad model | Clickpad or precision pad, Synaptics or Elan |
| Where the driver comes from | HP support by product name or serial |
| Gesture handling | Vendor driver or precision path by model |
| Special hardware | None beyond the pad |
| Where settings live | Vendor panel or Windows, by build |
| First thing that breaks | Wrong path loaded without the model package |
How to tell this is what you have
- Sensor is Synaptics or Elan depending on the model
- May install a clickpad driver or the precision path
- Looked up by HP product name or serial number
Worth knowing: Look up your HP model for the correct clickpad or precision driver.
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Open the listed touchpads directoryPackage path for HP Touchpad Driver (Synaptics or Elan)
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Official sources and citations
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- HP downloads and documentation
HP: Use this publisher-maintained page to match the exact HP model and operating-system release before selecting a package.
- Windows 10 Home and Pro lifecycle
Microsoft Lifecycle: Lifecycle documentation for Windows 10 Home and Pro; separately governed editions and servicing channels can have different dates.
- Windows Precision Touchpad implementation guide
Microsoft Learn: Defines Precision Touchpad hardware, firmware, and HID requirements; it is not a universal downloadable driver.
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Other touchpads families to compare
HP Touchpad Driver (Synaptics or Elan) next to the other 13 families in this category
| Family | Manufacturer | Reference coverage | How you recognize it |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP Touchpad Driver (Synaptics or Elan) (this page) | HP | 10, 11 | Sensor is Synaptics or Elan depending on the model |
| Windows Precision Touchpad (Microsoft Standard) | Microsoft | 10, 11 | Touchpad settings identify supported Precision Touchpad features |
| Dell Touchpad Driver (Synaptics or Elan) | Dell | 10, 11 | Underlying sensor is Synaptics or Elan depending on configuration |
| Dell Precision Touchpad Package | Dell | 10, 11 | Enables the Windows Precision Touchpad path on supported Dell models |
| Lenovo ThinkPad Touchpad Driver | Lenovo | 10, 11 | Includes the red TrackPoint pointing stick and its buttons |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Touchpad Driver | Lenovo | 10, 11 | Consumer IdeaPad clickpad without a TrackPoint |
| HP Spectre and Envy Touchpad Package | HP | 10, 11 | Premium HP lines with larger glass precision touchpads |
| ASUS Precision Touchpad Driver | ASUS | 10, 11 | Supports ZenBook and VivoBook models |
| ASUS ROG Laptop Touchpad Package | ASUS | 10, 11 | ASUS ROG gaming laptop line |
| Acer Touchpad Driver (Synaptics or Elan) | Acer | 10, 11 | Sensor is Synaptics or Elan depending on configuration |
| Acer Swift Precision Touchpad Package | Acer | 10, 11 | Acer Swift thin-and-light line |
| Microsoft Surface Touchpad Driver | Microsoft Surface | 10, 11 | Delivered inside the Surface driver and firmware pack |
| ASUS ExpertBook Touchpad Package | ASUS | 10, 11 | ASUS ExpertBook business laptop line |
| Lenovo Yoga Touchpad Driver | Lenovo | 10, 11 | Lenovo Yoga convertible line with fold-back hinge |
Other HP families in the catalog
HP hardware documented outside touchpads
| Family | Category | Reference coverage |
|---|---|---|
| HP Audio (OEM codec and companion packages) | Audio & Sound | 10, 11 |
| HP Graphics Drivers (OEM packages) | Graphics & Video | 10/11 only where the selected package lists this GPU or PC model |
| HP Thunderbolt and USB-C Dock Software | USB & Thunderbolt | 10/11 only where listed for the exact controller or device package |
| HP Network Drivers (OEM Wi-Fi and Ethernet) | Network & Wi-Fi | Varies by exact adapter, system or board model, package, and release; verify the official support page |
| HP Bluetooth Drivers (OEM packages) | Bluetooth | Varies by exact radio or peripheral model, package, and release; verify the official support page |
| HP DeskJet Series | Printers | 10, 11 |
| HP OfficeJet Series | Printers | 10, 11 |
| HP LaserJet Series | Printers | 10, 11 |
| HP ENVY Series | Printers | 10, 11 |
| HP System Chipset Drivers (OEM Systems) | Motherboard Chipset | 10/11 only where listed for the exact platform package |
13 further HP families are listed on the HP manufacturer page.