The ASUS ELAN PS 2 Port Smart Pad driver enables Windows to communicate with the ELAN touchpad on compatible ASUS laptops. Installing the correct package can help restore pointer movement, clicking, scrolling, and supported touchpad settings. Although sometimes listed under Network, this device is a touchpad rather than a network adapter.

Key Features

• Touchpad input support: Enables basic cursor control, tapping, and button functions on compatible ASUS hardware.
• Scrolling and gesture options: May provide two-finger scrolling and other gestures, depending on the touchpad model and driver version.
• Adjustable touchpad behavior: Compatible packages can expose settings for sensitivity, tapping, and palm rejection, helping reduce accidental input while typing.
• Windows integration: Provides the interface between the touchpad and the operating system. For Windows 11, 10, 8, or 7, choose a package explicitly compatible with your laptop model and Windows version; a single release may not support all four.

How to Install

1. Confirm your laptop and Windows version. Find your ASUS model number and check whether Windows uses a 32-bit or 64-bit architecture. In Device Manager, look under “Mice and other pointing devices” or “Human Interface Devices” to identify the touchpad. If its name is unclear, compare its hardware IDs with those supported by the driver package.

1. Download a matching driver. Select the ASUS ELAN PS 2 Port Smart Pad package intended for your specific laptop and operating system. Do not assume a driver for another ASUS model will work simply because it has the same device name.

1. Prepare for installation. Save your work and extract the download if it is compressed. Keep a USB mouse available if possible, since touchpad input may briefly stop during installation.

1. Install the package. Run the included installer and follow its prompts. If the download contains only driver files, open Device Manager, right-click the touchpad, select “Update driver,” and choose “Browse my computer for drivers” to locate the extracted folder.

1. Restart and test. Reboot if prompted, then check pointer movement, clicks, and scrolling. Review available touchpad settings in Windows Settings or Mouse Properties. If the update causes problems, use “Roll Back Driver” in Device Manager when available, or reinstall the previously working ASUS package.

Common Issues and Fixes

• Install fails or rolls back: Uninstall existing ELAN Smart Pad and generic PS/2 mouse entries in Device Manager (enable Show hidden devices), reboot, then run the ASUS package as administrator with Windows Update paused.
• Touchpad not detected: Confirm BIOS “Internal Pointing Device” is enabled and toggle it back on with the ASUS Fn+F9 hotkey. If no PS/2 pointing device appears, reset BIOS defaults and reinstall the ASUS chipset/ATK package before retrying the ELAN driver.
• Version conflicts after Windows updates: Windows may substitute a generic PS/2 mouse or Precision Touchpad driver. Use Device Manager > Roll Back Driver, block automatic driver updates, and reinstall only the ASUS-matched ELAN package for your model—not another ASUS laptop’s version.