Microsoft has announced it will begin requiring PC manufacturers to use
precision touchpads in Windows laptops in the future, at some point after Windows 10's Creators Update is released.
If you don't have
a precision touchpad in your PC, you'll have to use a manufacturer - provided tool like the Synaptic control panel available at Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Mouse > Clickpad Settings.
If you don't have
a precision touchpad in your PC, you'll see many fewer options here.
If your PC doesn't say it has
a precision touchpad in the associated settings screen, but some of the gestures do seem to work, you'll need to find a touchpad settings utility somewhere on your PC.
Not exact matches
A PC with a «
precision touchpad» doesn't do all the hard work
in its own hardware drivers.
Today we are excited to be releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14946 for PC and Mobile to Windows Insiders
in the Fast What's new
in Build 14946 Customizing your
precision touchpad experience (PC): Last week, we... Read more
Today we are excited to be releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14951 for Mobile and PC to Windows Insiders
in the Fast What's new
in Build 14951 Refining the customization experience for
precision touchpad (PC): Since... Read more
There's one other known issue we're looking into right now that click and drag with your
precision touchpad might get misrecognized as right - click
in this build.
We fixed an issue resulting
in a noticeable flicker when using hotkeys or a
precision touchpad to switch between virtual desktops.
Joe Belfiore from Microsoft made an appearance
in a video, touting Acer's Skype certification and inclusion of
precision touchpads, which offer a far more sensitive experience.
Its
precision touchpad was smooth and enjoyable
in everyday use; the trackpad responded to all of our two - and three - finger gestures with ease, and we never accidentally moved the cursor with our palms while we were using the keyboard.
We fixed the issue
in which «Reset
touchpad» was appearing on PCs that don't support
precision touchpad (legacy
touchpad).
The Lenovo Miix 720 2 -
in - 1 detachable is best paired with the Lenovo Active Pen 2 that works with Windows Ink, an integrated infrared camera that unlocks Windows Hello facial recognition, an ultra-crisp 12 - inch QHD + display for superior screen resolution, and a
precision touchpad - enabled keyboard that makes for an awesome input experience really brings 3D for Everyone to life.
We've adjusted two - finger
precision touchpad scrolling so it should feel a bit smoother now — please try it out
in today's build.
We fixed an issue from recent flights resulting
in precision touchpads potentially dropping gestures after coming out of sleep.
In practice, some PC manufacturers may resist Microsoft's
precision touchpad specification to save money, but bundle their own drivers and utilities that activate similar
touchpad gestures, too.
Improved consistency
in scrolling and zooming speeds between monitors when using a multiple - monitor setup with a
precision touchpad
This can be illustrated
in the way advanced customization for
precision touchpad gestures was launched
in the previous build.
A user may complete the laptop input experience by using the docked phone as a
touchpad, or a mouse may be connected for
precision control
in games and apps.
While
touchpad gestures are already put into good use
in Windows 10, beta build 14946 revealed that Microsoft is going to add even more functionality to
precision touch pads.
In addition, when using a
precision touchpad or touch - enabled display, the scrollbar won't appear as you use gestures to navigate.
Dell says: «The 2 -
in - 1 comes standard with a mobility base, which provides a sleek full - size backlit keyboard and
precision touchpad for working on - the - go, as well as the custom - built Dell Premier Folio, which provides a stand for the tablet with variable angle positions and also keeps the device safe during travel.»
According to Windows 10, it's a
precision touchpad, thus it supports gestures like scrolling web pages and documents using two fingers, zooming
in by pinching with two fingers, and so on.