Drivers missing from device manager (Mice and other pointing devices, trackpad, and human interfaces)

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  • captic42
    PCHF Member
    • Apr 2023
    • 2

    #1

    Drivers missing from device manager (Mice and other pointing devices, trackpad, and human interfaces)

    I recently picked up my Lenovo IdeaPad 1i (Windows 11) from Amazon. I was trying an update when all of the sudden my mouse-pointer had disappeared. At the time, I had no clue that it was just uninstalling the old driver and replacing it with a newly updated one. I thought it was some kind of lag so I shut down my computer for the night.

    When I opened my laptop the next day, I was shocked to find that my mouse-pointer still was not there, which confused me. After checking a few tutorials, I was directed to the Device Manager to update the “Mice and other pointing devices” driver (by using tab and alt keys). That’s when I found that it was completely missing along with a few others. After a few tutorials and a long time trying to restore them, I found nothing. I tried using Driver Boosters or the Lenovo support website to reinstall the drivers with no luck, as the Tab and Alt keys wouldn’t allow me to access them.

    I watched one final tutorial displaying multiple methods to fix it, each of which I had tried. It then said if all else failed to completely reset the whole PC. When I tried it and opened the Windows 11 start screen, I did not see my cursor. When I got to a certain step, I couldn’t go forward and backward with the Tab keys. I am not sure if I can restore it, and am not sure what to do. I’m considering asking for a full refund and getting the same laptop again. (because it wasn’t the Lenovo laptop itself, it was Microsoft fault, so I think I will get the same one)

    Does anyone know what to do? Should I just return it with a new mindset not to do it again? I’ve been wanting my own laptop for a while (not a fan of using the family laptop) and really hate the fact that it just broke all of the sudden. I hope someone out there can help me. Thanks!
  • Bastet
    PCHF Member
    • Aug 2016
    • 1515

    #2
    Were you using Windows update, Driverbooster, Lenovo’s website or another to update Windows?
    Is the device shown under device manager>view>show hidden devices? If yes then try rolling back the driver from there.

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    • georgeks
      PCHF Member
      • May 2017
      • 335

      #3
      Lenovo laptops have a tiny hole on one side, which allows you to select the Recovery option.
      Just press it when the laptop is off and from the menu select Recovery.

      You do not do that from within Windows: Just shut the system down.

      You can also do it by pressing (fn) F11, but I have found that this method does not always work, so try the first option.

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      • captic42
        PCHF Member
        • Apr 2023
        • 2

        #4
        Thank you all for your help!

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