In Windows 8 or 10 the Mouse Arrow is Missing

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On a touchscreen laptop the problem could be that "Tablet" mode has been turned on accidently. To correct this, use the Windows key + A keyboard combo and then tap on the "Tablet Mode" square to turn it off if it is turned on. If the "Tablet Mode" square was not hightlighted, then this was not the problem. So see the instructions below. 1. Tap the Windows key on your keyboard.     


This will open the start menu.     

2. Start typing the words "mouse settings" (w/o the quotes). Before you even finish typing both words, you'll see a box pop up with suggestions.

3. Tap on the "Mouse Settings" item in the list.

4. Now tap on the "Additional mouse options" link.

5. Now tap on the "Device Settings" tab in the upper right.

6. Make sure your touchpad is the item highlighted in the list (it may be the only item listed)

7. Click on the "Enable" button, then click on "Apply", (you should see the arrow appear) and finally click on "Ok".

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NOTE: If you have this problem on your laptop that is NOT a touchscreen, you will need to use a combination of the Tab key and arrow keys to move to each item, and then press Enter.