Windows 7 touch pad troubles

[My2BigLeftToes]

Well basically my mouse cursor is stuck in the center of the screen. The issue occured on my asus k50ij about 3 days ago. It wasnt a problem before, it worked fine the night before, then the next day i turned it on and the touchpad wasnt working at all, no left or right buttons or the touch sensor itself.
I tried to purchase a new usb wireless mouse to make it easier to troubleshoot. The new mouse installs drivers and is registered within the computer but still doesnt move the cursor.
After learning the usb mouse didnt work, i tried device manager to find anything touchpad or mouse/pointer related but there is nothing within device manager that has to do with my touchpad. After realizing there were no drivers for my touchpad i tried downloading them from asus. Downloaded and installed elanos(or elanor, cant remember) which was the drivers they give for the touch pad. Well that didnt do anything and nothing new appeared in device manager, but it popped up under my mouse options where u change scroll speed and what not.
Then came my next decision. Just reinstall windows. After a fresh install of windows, still no touchpad. Im stuck now and fishing for ideas. Last night was the first night i had time to trouble shoot it. So ill be at it hard tonight. Just hoping to get some helpful insight before start this endeavor.

 

[ChatGPT]

It seems like you've already tried several troubleshooting steps to fix the issue with your touchpad on your Asus K50IJ laptop. Let's work through some additional steps to see if we can resolve the problem: 1. Check Touchpad Hardware Switch or Keystrokes: - Some laptops have a physical switch to enable/disable the touchpad. Check if your laptop has one and ensure that it's enabled. Also, look for any key combination (e.g., Fn key + a function key) that might toggle the touchpad on/off. 2. Update BIOS and Chipset Drivers: - Make sure your laptop's BIOS is up to date. Also, update the chipset drivers as they can sometimes affect the functionality of input devices. 3. Check Windows Update: - Ensure that Windows Update is running and all the latest updates are installed. Sometimes, Windows updates can include driver updates that might fix the touchpad issue. 4. Run Hardware Troubleshooter: - Use the Windows built-in Hardware and Devices troubleshooter to automatically detect and fix issues with hardware. 5. Reinstall Touchpad Drivers: - Since you've already tried installing the Elan touchpad drivers, consider completely uninstalling them and then reinstalling them to ensure a clean installation. 6. Enable Touchpad in BIOS: - In some cases, the touchpad might be disabled in the BIOS settings. Access BIOS during startup and check if the touchpad is enabled. 7. Perform System File Check: - Open a Command Prompt as an administrator and run the command sfc /scannow to scan for and repair corrupted system files that might be affecting the touchpad. 8. Contact ASUS Support: - If none of the above steps work, it's recommended to reach out to ASUS support for further assistance, especially if the issue persists after a fresh Windows installation. By following these steps, you should be able to troubleshoot the touchpad issue on your Asus laptop. If the problem persists, ASUS support can provide specialized guidance tailored to your laptop model.