Whether you want to disable the touch screen of HP device because you simply do not use it, because you want to save battery or because you want to prevent accidental presses, there are ways to disable this functionality completely on Windows 10, Windows 11, or ChromeOS. Below, we’re going to showcase all the different ways that will allow you to disable the touch screen functionality on an HP laptop or ultrabook regardless if you’re using Windows or ChromeOS. Note: Some laptops might provide you with an external way of shutting the touch screen functionality down. But in most cases, you’ll need to get into the settings menu of your OS. Follow the guide applicable to your operating system of choice.
1. Disable the Touch Screen of an HP laptop on Windows
If you’re using Windows, there are actually 3 different ways that will allow you to disable the touch screen functionality of a HP laptop:
Using Device Manager (Works with every Windows version)From a Windows Terminal (Windows 11 ONLY)By using Registry Editor (Works with every Windows version)
Every method mentioned above will ultimately help you accomplish this goal with minor differences. If you’re using Windows, follow the guide you feel most comfortable with.
Disable the Touch screen functionality of your HP laptop using Device Manager
If you’re not comfortable with using terminal commands or tweaking your Windows Registry, you’re better off using this method since everything is done through Device Manager. This method involves opening an elevated Device Manager Window and disabling your touch screen display under Human Interface Devices. Follow the steps below for step-by-step instructions on how to do this: If you wish to re-enable the touch screen functionality later down the line, simply return to Device Manager under Human Interface Devices, right-click on the touch screen driver and choose Enable Device from the context menu.
Disable the Touch screen functionality of your HP laptop using Windows Terminal or PowerShell
If you’re familiar with running terminal commands to get things done under Window and you’re already on Windows 11, you’ll probably want to go for this method. Disabling the touch screen functionality of your HP device via the Windows Terminal will allow you to easily switch the touch screen functionality ON or OFF. But keep in mind that this method will only work if you’ve upgraded on Windows 11, as the Windows Terminal app is not available on older Windows versions. Follow the instructions below to disable the touch screen of your HP laptop using Windows Terminal:
Disable the Touch screen functionality of your HP laptop via Registry Editor
If you don’t shy away from doing registry tweaks via Registry Editor you’re probably better off tweaking a few keys via Registry Editor in order to disable the touch screen functionality. This method will work regardless of which Windows version you’re using and the change will be preserved in between restarts. Important: Before getting started with the instructions below, our recommendation is to take the time to backup your Registry in advance. This way, in case anything goes wrong, you can easily revert back to a working Registry. Follow the instructions below to learn how to disable the touch screen of your HP laptop via Registry Editor:
2. Disable the Touch Screen of an HP laptop on ChromeOS
If you’re using an HP Chromebook, there’s also a way to disable the touch screen functionality. But as you can imagine, the instructions for doing so are different than what you need to do under Windows. One could argue that disabling the touch screen on a ChromeOS device is easier than on Windows since Google conveniently includes a keyboard shortcut that will allow you to dynamically disable or enable your touch screen. But before you can make use of this shortcut, you’ll need to enable it from the ChromeOS settings menu. For step by step instructions on how to enable this shortcut and use it on your HP Chromebook, follow the instructions below:
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