By tapping each crosshair in sequence, you show Windows exactly how to configure the touchscreen.
When calibrating a touchscreen, it’s essential to tap the actual location of each crosshair.
If you tap anywhere else, you end up with an improperly configured touchscreen that may be unusable.
In that case, connect a keyboard and mouse to reactivate the configuration tool.
Press theWindows logokey on the keyboard.
This opens theStart menuand allows you to search for the screen calibration tool.
In all three cases, selectCalibrate the screen for pen or touch inputin the search results.
When you search forcalibrate, the first result is typicallycalibrate display color.
Even if Windows highlights this result, this is not what you need.
verify to selectCalibrate the screen for pen or touch input.
Having these devices connected makes it easier to undo any accidents or mistakes that occur during the calibration process.
If you have a equipment like aSurfacethat came with a stylus, selectPen input.
If a User Account Control message appears, selectYes.
Tap thecrosshairin the upper-left corner of the screen, then tap it again each time it moves.
You’ll tap the crosshair 16 times to complete this process.
In that case, activate the touchscreen orupdate the drivers.
In other cases, figuring out why a touchscreen doesn’t work can be more complicated.
If calibrating your touchscreen didn’t help, check out our in-depthguide to fixing a broken touchscreen.
