If the Toshiba has hardware issues, cleaning or replacing the touchpad assembly is necessary. Software issues, such as mouse driver interference or driver incompatibility, do not require hardware replacement. Fixing Touchpad Software Issues The touchpad of the Toshiba laptop utilizes driver software, which communicates requests from the hardware to the operating system. Toshiba releases updates for the laptop hardware, including Toshiba Satellite Pro L500 Controls touchpad, on a regular basis. If the user does not update to the latest driver[…]