Calibrating your missing Windows 10 touch screen: 6 quick and easy tips

Windows 10 is optimized for touchscreen displays, but like any new operating system, there may be some incompatibilities between various operating system settings.

For example, users reported that they were unable to calibrate their touchscreens. So, in this article, we will guide you to solve this problem.

We are addressing this for users of any Windows 10 device, but we do have a separate article specifically addressing screen calibration issues for laptops. Feel free to check it out too.

How to calibrate the touch screen on Windows 10?

Obviously, you first want to take advantage of native Windows tools. So, the first thing you need to try is to run the built-in troubleshooter.

Here's how to do it:

1. Type troubleshooter in the home screen search bar.
2. Select Troubleshoot from the left screen.
3. Go to Hardware and Devices.
4. Click to run.
5. Follow the instructions and complete the process.

1. How to calibrate the touch screen by updating the touch screen driver

1. OpenDevice Managerand expandHuman Interface Devices part.
2. Find your touch screen. (It might be called a HID Compliant Touchscreen or something like that.)
3. Right click Enable.
4. If this option is not available, click Update Driver Software.
5. Now, select Browse my computer for driver software.
6. Select the C: drive and check the Include subfolders option.
7. If this doesn't work, repeat the process and select Search automatically for updated driver software.

While this is the classic method of updating drivers, it can sometimes fail as it involves you selecting the correct driver.

That's why we recommend using DriverFix - a third-party dedicated tool that helps you quickly update all your drivers, not just your touchscreen drivers.

You just need to install the tool, launch it and run a full system scan. Recommending new software from a vast online database, DriverFix detects and finds outdated software.

From this point on, you can choose whether to update all drivers at once, or update each driver in sequence.

2. Clean your monitor to help calibrate your Windows 10 touch screen

Touch screens are very sensitive devices, and sometimes grease and dirt can cause them to not work properly.

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To prevent this, you should clean your touch screen monitor regularly.

3. How to calibrate a touch screen in Windows 10 using default drivers

1. Go to theHuman Interface Devices section shown in the first solution.
2. Find your touch screen device, right-click it, and click Uninstall.
3. CheckRemove the driver software for this device, and click OK.
4. Restart your computer and the default drivers should be installed on site.

4. Check other input devices to recalibrate Windows 10 touch screen

1. Open Device Manager and go to Human Interface Devices part.
2. FindUSB input device. (You may need to repeat for all options if there are more options.)
3. Select Properties and go to the Power Management tab.
4. Uncheck Allow this computer to turn off this device to save power.

This will keep your device powered, but your computer will use more power as a result. However, it can solve the calibration problem.

5. How to install the touch screen driver in compatibility mode

1. Download the driver installation file from the manufacturer's website.
2. Right-click the file and select Properties.
3. From the Compatibility tab , check Run this program in compatibility mode.
4. Install the driver.

6. How to calibrate your touch screen in Windows 10 using Control Panel

A very easy way to calibrate your touch screen on Windows 10 is to do it manually through Control Panel.

From the Hardware and Sound menu, you can manually calibrate the touch screen to your liking.

1. Type Control Panel in the home screen search bar and open the program.

2. Go to Hardware and Sound and find Tablet Settings.

3. Click the Calibrate screen for pen or touch input option.

4. Follow the instructions to complete the calibration.

5. Your touch screen is now calibrated.

This solution was suggested by a reader using a 2016 Dell Inspiron touchscreen laptop with a 1080p screen.

That’s all. We hope this article helped with the calibration issues and that you are now able to use your touch screen correctly.

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