Left clicking on trackpad not working

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Hi!

My Laptop's trackpad just stopped working by left clicking and tapping it, but the right click works. This just happened after my Mouse got broke (accidentally dropped down while no time to buy a new one). Now, I can't use my computer properly.

The mouse clicking works, but moving it doesn't work
The trackpad moving works, but clicking doesn't work

I use my computer with a complication by Clicking it on the broken mouse and Moving the cursor by using the trackpad.

  • I don't have a Synaptics driver (Incompatible)
  • No time to buy a new mouse
  • No time to fix the trackpad with an IT.
  • Both problems with Windows 7 and 8.1.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
eMachines eME528 2010
OS
Windows 8.1 32 bit with dual-boot (Windows 7 32bit)
CPU
Intel Celeron 900 @2.19Ghz
Motherboard
None
Memory
2 GB RAM
Graphics Card(s)
None
Sound Card
None
Monitor(s) Displays
Laptop screen/1 display
Screen Resolution
1366x768
Hard Drives
Hitachi 235GB
PSU
None
Case
None
Cooling
None
Keyboard
PS/2 Compatible
Mouse
PS/2 Compatible
Internet Speed
1mbps-4mbps
Antivirus
Panda Antivirus
Browser
Internet Explorer 11
Other Info
Low-end PC From 2010
You probably need a new mouse. The way to know for sure is to (1) plug your mouse into another device, to see if it works there, and (2) plug a different mouse into your laptop, to see if that fixes the problem. That's the only way to troubleshoot this problem.

If you don't have time to get a new mouse, then you'll need to live with the problem till you get time to get a new mouse.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell
OS
Linux Mint 18.2 xfce 64-bit (VMWare host) / Windows 8.1 Pro 32-bit (VMWare guest)
CPU
Haswell
Memory
4 GB
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer 23"
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
Two hard drives, 1TB each: One for Linux, one for my data.
Keyboard
IBM Model M
Antivirus
Sophos (Linux), Trend Micro (Windows)
Browser
Firefox, Opera
Other Info
I use Samba to share my data drive with the other computers at my house and with my guest session in VMWare Workstation Player.
mrjimphelps said:
You probably need a new mouse. The way to know for sure is to (1) plug your mouse into another device, to see if it works there, and (2) plug a different mouse into your laptop, to see if that fixes the problem. That's the only way to troubleshoot this problem.

If you don't have time to get a new mouse, then you'll need to live with the problem till you get time to get a new mouse.
Click to expand...

My dad will never me to buy a new mouse, Complication time here. Trackpad left click just stopped working because my mouse broke too.

Edit: I tried it and it doesn't even work. I tried my dad's mouse.
 
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My Computer My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
eMachines eME528 2010
OS
Windows 8.1 32 bit with dual-boot (Windows 7 32bit)
CPU
Intel Celeron 900 @2.19Ghz
Motherboard
None
Memory
2 GB RAM
Graphics Card(s)
None
Sound Card
None
Monitor(s) Displays
Laptop screen/1 display
Screen Resolution
1366x768
Hard Drives
Hitachi 235GB
PSU
None
Case
None
Cooling
None
Keyboard
PS/2 Compatible
Mouse
PS/2 Compatible
Internet Speed
1mbps-4mbps
Antivirus
Panda Antivirus
Browser
Internet Explorer 11
Other Info
Low-end PC From 2010
Is it possible that your laptop got dropped at some point? It sounds like it is damaged. If you bought it used, then it is possible that at some point it was damaged, and the damage is just now showing itself.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell
OS
Linux Mint 18.2 xfce 64-bit (VMWare host) / Windows 8.1 Pro 32-bit (VMWare guest)
CPU
Haswell
Memory
4 GB
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer 23"
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
Two hard drives, 1TB each: One for Linux, one for my data.
Keyboard
IBM Model M
Antivirus
Sophos (Linux), Trend Micro (Windows)
Browser
Firefox, Opera
Other Info
I use Samba to share my data drive with the other computers at my house and with my guest session in VMWare Workstation Player.
mrjimphelps said:
Is it possible that your laptop got dropped at some point? It sounds like it is damaged. If you bought it used, then it is possible that at some point it was damaged, and the damage is just now showing itself.
Click to expand...

I Never dropped my computer. Trackpad left clicks just stopped working after my mouse broke.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
eMachines eME528 2010
OS
Windows 8.1 32 bit with dual-boot (Windows 7 32bit)
CPU
Intel Celeron 900 @2.19Ghz
Motherboard
None
Memory
2 GB RAM
Graphics Card(s)
None
Sound Card
None
Monitor(s) Displays
Laptop screen/1 display
Screen Resolution
1366x768
Hard Drives
Hitachi 235GB
PSU
None
Case
None
Cooling
None
Keyboard
PS/2 Compatible
Mouse
PS/2 Compatible
Internet Speed
1mbps-4mbps
Antivirus
Panda Antivirus
Browser
Internet Explorer 11
Other Info
Low-end PC From 2010
Did you buy it used? If so, then maybe the previous owner dropped it at some point.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell
OS
Linux Mint 18.2 xfce 64-bit (VMWare host) / Windows 8.1 Pro 32-bit (VMWare guest)
CPU
Haswell
Memory
4 GB
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer 23"
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
Two hard drives, 1TB each: One for Linux, one for my data.
Keyboard
IBM Model M
Antivirus
Sophos (Linux), Trend Micro (Windows)
Browser
Firefox, Opera
Other Info
I use Samba to share my data drive with the other computers at my house and with my guest session in VMWare Workstation Player.
mrjimphelps said:
Did you buy it used? If so, then maybe the previous owner dropped it at some point.
Click to expand...

Nope. This computer doesn't have previous owner. and THIS PROBLEM JUST STARTED IN 2018, NOT 2010! I GOT THIS COMPUTER SINCE 2010!
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
eMachines eME528 2010
OS
Windows 8.1 32 bit with dual-boot (Windows 7 32bit)
CPU
Intel Celeron 900 @2.19Ghz
Motherboard
None
Memory
2 GB RAM
Graphics Card(s)
None
Sound Card
None
Monitor(s) Displays
Laptop screen/1 display
Screen Resolution
1366x768
Hard Drives
Hitachi 235GB
PSU
None
Case
None
Cooling
None
Keyboard
PS/2 Compatible
Mouse
PS/2 Compatible
Internet Speed
1mbps-4mbps
Antivirus
Panda Antivirus
Browser
Internet Explorer 11
Other Info
Low-end PC From 2010
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