Laptop TouchPad not working in Ubuntu 16.04LTS!
I am new to Ubuntu. I have recently started installed Ubuntu version 16.04.
But somehow the touchpad is not working. In the settings(Mouse and TOuchpad), the settings for mouse and touchpad is also not available. Here is the screenshot --> 
Below is the information that I received after typing the command xinput in the terminal --> 
The output of the dmesg | grep i2c command is -->
[ 1.899616] i2c /dev entries driver
Can anyone please help me.
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I am new to Ubuntu. I have recently started installed Ubuntu version 16.04.
But somehow the touchpad is not working. In the settings(Mouse and TOuchpad), the settings for mouse and touchpad is also not available. Here is the screenshot -->
Below is the information that I received after typing the command xinput in the terminal -->
The output of the dmesg | grep i2c command is -->
[ 1.899616] i2c /dev entries driver
Can anyone please help me.
touchpad
asked 13 hours ago
subham basu roy chowdhurysubham basu roy chowdhury
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What is the kernel versionuname -a. Please don't post screenshots. Copy text from a terminal.
– Pilot6
12 hours ago
Linux subham-Inspiron-5521 4.15.0-45-generic #48~16.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Tue Jan 29 18:03:48 UTC 2019 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
– subham basu roy chowdhury
12 hours ago
Please edit your question and add output ofdmesg | grep i2ccommand.
– Pilot6
12 hours ago
And make sure that the touchpad is not disabled by Fn+ some button.
– Pilot6
12 hours ago
previously it was working fine in windows and it is not disabled by the Fn key
– subham basu roy chowdhury
12 hours ago
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I am new to Ubuntu. I have recently started installed Ubuntu version 16.04.
But somehow the touchpad is not working. In the settings(Mouse and TOuchpad), the settings for mouse and touchpad is also not available. Here is the screenshot -->
Below is the information that I received after typing the command xinput in the terminal -->
The output of the dmesg | grep i2c command is -->
[ 1.899616] i2c /dev entries driver
Can anyone please help me.
touchpad
asked 13 hours ago
subham basu roy chowdhurysubham basu roy chowdhury
11
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I am new to Ubuntu. I have recently started installed Ubuntu version 16.04.
But somehow the touchpad is not working. In the settings(Mouse and TOuchpad), the settings for mouse and touchpad is also not available. Here is the screenshot -->
Below is the information that I received after typing the command xinput in the terminal -->
The output of the dmesg | grep i2c command is -->
[ 1.899616] i2c /dev entries driver
Can anyone please help me.
touchpad
touchpad
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asked 13 hours ago
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asked 13 hours ago
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What is the kernel versionuname -a. Please don't post screenshots. Copy text from a terminal.
– Pilot6
12 hours ago
Linux subham-Inspiron-5521 4.15.0-45-generic #48~16.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Tue Jan 29 18:03:48 UTC 2019 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
– subham basu roy chowdhury
12 hours ago
Please edit your question and add output ofdmesg | grep i2ccommand.
– Pilot6
12 hours ago
And make sure that the touchpad is not disabled by Fn+ some button.
– Pilot6
12 hours ago
previously it was working fine in windows and it is not disabled by the Fn key
– subham basu roy chowdhury
12 hours ago
|
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What is the kernel versionuname -a. Please don't post screenshots. Copy text from a terminal.
– Pilot6
12 hours ago
Linux subham-Inspiron-5521 4.15.0-45-generic #48~16.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Tue Jan 29 18:03:48 UTC 2019 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
– subham basu roy chowdhury
12 hours ago
Please edit your question and add output ofdmesg | grep i2ccommand.
– Pilot6
12 hours ago
And make sure that the touchpad is not disabled by Fn+ some button.
– Pilot6
12 hours ago
previously it was working fine in windows and it is not disabled by the Fn key
– subham basu roy chowdhury
12 hours ago
What is the kernel version
uname -a. Please don't post screenshots. Copy text from a terminal.– Pilot6
12 hours ago
What is the kernel version
uname -a. Please don't post screenshots. Copy text from a terminal.– Pilot6
12 hours ago
Linux subham-Inspiron-5521 4.15.0-45-generic #48~16.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Tue Jan 29 18:03:48 UTC 2019 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
– subham basu roy chowdhury
12 hours ago
Linux subham-Inspiron-5521 4.15.0-45-generic #48~16.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Tue Jan 29 18:03:48 UTC 2019 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
– subham basu roy chowdhury
12 hours ago
Please edit your question and add output of
dmesg | grep i2c command.– Pilot6
12 hours ago
Please edit your question and add output of
dmesg | grep i2c command.– Pilot6
12 hours ago
And make sure that the touchpad is not disabled by Fn+ some button.
– Pilot6
12 hours ago
And make sure that the touchpad is not disabled by Fn+ some button.
– Pilot6
12 hours ago
previously it was working fine in windows and it is not disabled by the Fn key
– subham basu roy chowdhury
12 hours ago
previously it was working fine in windows and it is not disabled by the Fn key
– subham basu roy chowdhury
12 hours ago
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What is the kernel version
uname -a. Please don't post screenshots. Copy text from a terminal.– Pilot6
12 hours ago
Linux subham-Inspiron-5521 4.15.0-45-generic #48~16.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Tue Jan 29 18:03:48 UTC 2019 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
– subham basu roy chowdhury
12 hours ago
Please edit your question and add output of
dmesg | grep i2ccommand.– Pilot6
12 hours ago
And make sure that the touchpad is not disabled by Fn+ some button.
– Pilot6
12 hours ago
previously it was working fine in windows and it is not disabled by the Fn key
– subham basu roy chowdhury
12 hours ago