In case you are wondering, listed here are steps to see if your laptop has precision touchpad support.

Unlike that old Windows without any proper touchpad drivers, the new Windows 10 has precision drivers out of the box. Precision drives provide superior functionality while being deeply integrated into Windows 10. Compared to the older touchpads, a precision touchpad is precise and simple to make use of. The gesture support is particularly seamless and leagues above the older generation.

Although the precision drivers are awesome out of the box, to make use of those drivers you need to have a precision touchpad. Without a precision touchpad, Windows will default to generic touchpad drivers. In addition to that, more often than not, you are instructed to install the touchpad drivers supplied by laptops manufacturer to get extended functionality like gesture support.

Generally, most contemporary Windows 10 laptops are suitable for precision drivers. This is especially true for laptops with glass surface touchpads. That being said, if you're unsure whether your laptop includes a precision touchpad or otherwise, you should check it through the Windows 10 Settings app.

Within this simple guide, let me show the best way to see if your laptop has a precision touchpad.

How to Check Precision Touchpad Support on Windows 10

You'll find if your laptop includes a precision touchpad or not from the Settings app itself. Here's how.

Open the Settings app.
Click on the "Devices" option.
Select "Touchpad" around the sidebar.
You will see "Your PC has a precision touchpad" on the right page in case your laptop has a precision touchpad.

Detailed Steps

1. As mentioned before, you can check precision touchpad support from the Settings app. So, open the Settings app by searching for it within the Start menu. Alternatively, press the "Win + I" keyboard shortcut to spread out it.

2. The touchpad settings will be found on the Device page. So, click the "Devices" option within the Settings app.

3. On the sidebar, click on the "Touchpad" option. This is where you'll find all the details about your laptop's touchpad and its various settings. For example, you can change touchpad sensitivity, modify three-finger tap to middle click, etc from this page.

4. If your laptop has a precision touchpad, you will notice the "Your PC includes a precision touchpad" message at the top. If you do not see this message, it means that you only have a regular touchpad and you'll avoid seeing any advanced options like precision gestures, etc.

That is all. It is that easy to check on for precision touchpad support on a Windows 10 laptop.

Important Note: Do remember that even if you have a precision touchpad, you'll need precision drivers to use all of the features of it. The good thing is, it's not necessary to be worried about the drivers because Windows 10 will download them for you personally automatically. If needed, you are able to download them directly from the laptop manufacturer's website too.