Get the ELAN touchpad driver

ELAN touchpad drivers usually come from the laptop maker. Enter your exact model on its support page, open the touchpad or input group and install the ELAN package. Windows Update may offer one in Optional updates too. Avoid generic downloads, as ELAN pads are tuned per laptop.

Download from support.lenovo.com

Checked October 30, 2026 against the manufacturer's own pages.

The short version

What to install and where it comes from. Every link goes to the manufacturer or Microsoft, never to a copy.

Best sourceLaptop maker support page
Second sourceWindows Update, Optional updates
Device Manager entryELAN Input Device or similar HID entry
USB vendor ID04F3 (Elan Microelectronics)
Common brands to checkLenovo, HP, Dell, ASUS, Acer
Lenovo Supportsupport.lenovo.comHP Software and Driver Downloadssupport.hp.comASUS Download Centerasus.comMicrosoft Update Catalogcatalog.update.microsoft.com

Official files only, nothing bundled

Step by step

  1. See what the touchpad is called

    In Device Manager, expand Mice and other pointing devices and Human Interface Devices. An ELAN entry confirms the maker. Its Hardware Ids may start with ACPI\ELAN or HID.

  2. Use Windows Update first

    Open Settings, Windows Update, Advanced options, Optional updates, and install any input or touchpad driver offered.

  3. Go to the laptop maker's site

    Search the model number or serial on the maker's support page. Open the group named Touchpad, Mouse or Input devices, or sometimes Chipset.

  4. Install, then restart

    Run the ELAN package and restart. Open Settings, Bluetooth & devices, Touchpad to check gestures.

  5. Try a reinstall

    If it fails, uninstall the touchpad in Device Manager, restart and let Windows load its driver again.

Who ELAN is

Elan Microelectronics makes touch controllers, and the public USB ID list shows it under vendor ID 04F3, with fingerprint sensor entries among others. In laptops the touchpad is usually wired inside, so Windows shows it as an HID device, not a USB gadget. That is why you may never see 04F3 in Device Manager.

Why the laptop maker supplies it

Touchpad firmware, scrolling feel and the Fn key action vary by model. Laptop brands package the ELAN driver with those settings and test it against their own BIOS. Downloading a file from a general source can pair the wrong settings with your pad.

Finding the right file

On the maker’s site, drivers are grouped by type. Look for ELAN, Touchpad or Pointing Device. If you see a Chipset or Serial IO package listed, install that first, since many I2C touchpads need it to start.

If gestures are the only problem

Windows 11 has its own gesture options under Settings, Bluetooth & devices, Touchpad. Check those before reinstalling, because a setting turned off can look like a driver fault.

Questions

Does ELAN offer a public driver page?

We did not find a general ELAN download page. The reliable source is the page of the laptop maker.

Why is my ELAN touchpad listed as an HID device?

Many touchpads follow the HID standard, so Windows shows them as HID-compliant devices. The maker driver adds the extras.

Can I use another laptop's ELAN driver?

It is not safe. Makers tune the package per model, and a mismatched file can leave the pad dead or the gestures broken.

The touchpad vanished after an update.

Follow our touchpad not working guide, then reinstall the maker's driver.