Other users encounter this issue after performing a Windows update, while still others have no apparent reason to state. Most affected laptop users report sudden loss of ability to use the touchpad after it has been working fine for a long time. However, sometimes Dell Touchpad Buttons Not Working issue does happen wherein the laptop cursor doesn’t move as directed or doesn’t activate items on the screen as desired.ĭell users have reported issues with their touchpads. Dell touchpads are qualitatively well-designed and work quite well to help users accomplish their tasks. A touchpad does the same task as the mouse on a desktop PC. A touchpad or trackpad on a laptop acts as a pointing device that includes a tactile sensor with a specialized surface that can read the position and motion of your fingers for a controlled output on the screen.