Accidents occur from time to time. I once dropped my Surface Pro and the screen cracked. The single line of cracked glass caused the screen to register phantom touches or become prone to randomly freaking out. My Surface Pro was not rendered unusable due to the damage; the keyboard, mouse, and everything else worked as expected. That is, as long as I didn’t touch the screen. Fortunately, I had Microsoft Complete and was able to replace the broken Surface with a new one. How to Turn off the touchscreen in Windows 10?
How to disable the touchscreen in Windows 10
But what should you do if your Windows 10 PC’s touchscreen is broken and you don’t have the funds to replace it? The answer is simple: you turn off the touch screen. It’s a straightforward procedure that can be completed in a matter of minutes if you follow the steps below.
- Right-click the Start menu in Windows 10 and choose Device Manager from the list.
- Select Human Interface Devices.
- From the dropdown menu, select HID-compliant touch screen.
- Right-click HID-compliant touchscreen and choose Disable device.
- Confirm your choice in the warning dialog box.
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That’s all there is to it; you’re done. If you need to re-enable your touch screen in Windows 10, simply repeat the steps above, but select Enable device instead of Disable device in Step #4 the steps to disable (or enable) the touchscreen in Windows 10 in case you get lost.
Final Word
On a touchscreen, cracking your screen It may feel like the end of the world if you disable the touchscreen in Windows 10, but it doesn’t have to be. I have a Surface Book 2, and while I like the device’s versatility, I rarely use the touchscreen. When I use it, it’s very convenient, and I can’t imagine what I’d do if the touchscreen broke. I’m glad Windows 10 gives me the tools I need to get the most out of my device, no matter what life throws at it.
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How do I disable the touchscreen on my school Chromebook?
- To disable the touchscreen and/or touchpad, open the Chrome browser on your Chromebook.
- From the next screen, locate Debugging keyboard shortcuts.
- Click Enable to enable this option.
- Now, restart the device and use the Search + Shift + T to disable the touchscreen function.
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