I have had a reoccuring problem with my touchpad. I cannot click with the touchpad or the left mouse button. This is the third time I've had this problem. I've taken it to a tech while it was under warranty and the other two times the tech said he just reinstalled the DRIVER to fix it. I've GOTTEN new drivers from synaptics and I've even tried with ones from Topshiba, but I can't seem to get the problem fixed. Is there anything I have to do aside from UNINSTALLING the driver from the device manager (restarting the computer as necessary) and then running the new driver file? I've even tried unistalling the USB drivers which didn't help. I must be missing a step somewhere. What what a tech do that would be different than that to reinstall the drivers?

ThanksIf your laptop has had overheating issues, they can often cause symptoms like this. If you installed the correct driver, the issue is either with Windows or the hardware. Try booting off an Ubuntu Live CD (ubuntu.com). If the touchpad works fine in Ubuntu it's a software/driver issue.I don't have any overheating problems and as I stated I know the problem is with the driver, I just don't understand why my reinstall doesn't fix it, when someone else's did. I really do not want to install a new OS, but thank you for your reply.Are you positive you didn't inadvertantly turn the touchpad off ? ?
This is a common switch on most laptops...you'll have to check your Toshiba Manual or look it up at their site for your Model #No, I didn't disable the touchpad. I've tried unchecking and re-checking that box and playing with the hotkey. My right touchpad button still works unless I disable the touchpad. It's just tapping/clicking that doesn't work and that too is ENABLED. Thanks.it may be that the gelpak under the keyboard has failed...how old is it ?Just over 2 years.