The ELAN PS 2 Port Smart Pad driver allows Windows to communicate with the ELAN touchpad built into a compatible laptop. It supports everyday pointer control and, depending on your laptop model and driver version, may enable additional touchpad settings and gestures. Despite sometimes appearing under a Network category, this device is a pointing device, not a network adapter.

Key Features

• Pointer and click support: Provides the software interface needed for touchpad movement, tapping, and button input on supported hardware.
• Scrolling and gesture options: May enable scrolling and multitouch gestures where supported by both the touchpad and the installed driver.
• Adjustable touchpad behavior: Compatible packages can expose settings for sensitivity, tap-to-click, and palm rejection, helping reduce unintended input while typing.
• Windows integration: Helps Windows recognize and manage the touchpad correctly. For Windows 11, 10, 8, or 7, select a package explicitly compatible with your laptop and operating system.

How to Install

1. Confirm your hardware and Windows version. Open Device Manager and look under “Mice and other pointing devices” or “Human Interface Devices” for the ELAN touchpad. Check your Windows version and whether your system is 32-bit or 64-bit before choosing a download.

1. Choose a matching driver package. Prefer the driver recommended by your laptop manufacturer, as touchpad features can depend on model-specific customization. A package labeled ELAN PS 2 Port Smart Pad is not necessarily suitable for every ELAN-equipped laptop.

1. Prepare for installation. Save your work and extract the download if it is compressed. Keep an external mouse available in case touchpad input becomes temporarily unavailable during the update.

1. Install the driver. Run the supplied installer and follow its prompts. If the package contains driver files without an installer, right-click the touchpad in Device Manager, select “Update driver,” then choose “Browse my computer for drivers” and point Windows to the extracted folder.

1. Restart and check operation. After restarting, test pointer movement, clicking, and scrolling. Review the available touchpad options in Windows Settings or Control Panel. If the update causes problems, use “Roll Back Driver” in the device’s Properties window when available, or reinstall the laptop manufacturer’s recommended package.

Common Issues and Fixes

• Install fails or rolls back: Run the ELAN setup as administrator, disconnect external mice, and remove older ELAN/ETD entries in Device Manager under “Mice and other pointing devices” before reinstalling. Reboot before retesting.
• Smart Pad not detected: Check Device Manager for “PS/2 Compatible Mouse” or an unknown device. Disable Fast Startup, confirm the PS/2 controller is enabled in BIOS, and avoid USB-to-PS/2 adapters that do not support pointing devices.
• Version conflicts or gestures stop working: Uninstall existing ELAN touchpad drivers, delete leftover ETD files, then install the package matching your Windows build. Stop Windows Update from replacing it with a generic PS/2 mouse driver.