


For direct contact with Dell please see the "General Support" section below. I realize this is an ancient thread but I have this same laptop, there is an option in the Dell touchpad software (sensitivity -> gestures) that says enable. Please note this subreddit is 100% unofficial.

Feel free to ask questions that are support related or otherwise on anything related to Dell Technologies & we'll do our best to help you. Using your touch-pad/touch-screen with your hands cleaned this way never allows any oil buildup on these surfaces and this additionally eliminates any danger of causing any damage to your machine while cleaning it.Welcome to /r/Dell. Then rinse your hands with plenty of water and wipe them up thoroughly with a towel. Use ¼ of a spoonful of detergent dissolved in a bowl of lukewarm water and bath your fingers in it for about 30 seconds. But you can very easily avoid that through the following procedure: (Amphiphilic (from the Greek αμφί, amphi: both and φιλíα, philia: love, friendship) is a chemical compound possessing both hydrophilic (water-loving) and lipophilic (fat-loving) properties).ĭetergent removes any oily traces on your fingers but you have to be a bit cautious when washing your hands because as human skin contains fatty compounds, prolonged exposal to a detergent may wear down your skin. The reason for this is that most detergents consist of amphiphilic compounds.
Wash your hands before any touch-pad/touch-screen use, but not with soap, you have to use a mild water-detergent solution - any detergent will do. As prevention is far better than cure, by personal experience the best solution to an oily touch-pad (or touch-screen) is to avoid having it in the first place.
