Disabling/Enabling Touchscreens on laptops

Disabling the touchscreen on an HP Pavilion can be done through the Device Manager in Windows. Here’s a step-by-step guide:

Step 1: Open Device Manager

  1. Press **Windows + X**: This will open a menu.
  2. Select **Device Manager**: You’ll see a list of all hardware components installed on your computer.

Step 2: Locate the Touchscreen Device

  1. Expand **Human Interface Devices (HID)**: Click the small arrow or double-click on the text to expand this section.
  2. Find **HID-compliant touch screen**: This is usually the name of the touchscreen driver.

Step 3: Disable the Touchscreen

  1. Right-click on **HID-compliant touch screen**.
  2. Select **Disable device**: A confirmation window may appear.
  3. Confirm the action: Click Yes or OK to disable the touchscreen.

Step 4: Verify the Touchscreen is Disabled

  1. Test the screen: Try touching the screen to ensure it’s no longer responsive.

Re-enabling the Touchscreen (if needed)

  1. Go back to Device Manager.
  2. Right-click on **HID-compliant touch screen**.
  3. Select **Enable device**.

This will turn the touchscreen functionality back on if you ever need it again.

This process should disable the touchscreen on your HP Pavilion without affecting any other functionality.