It seems to be primarily connected with the keyboard, as it's the only time that when a key is pressed that the touchpad stops functioning. In order to use the cursor, you'd need to plug in an external device, which is tedious when you just want the touchpad, not needing to worry about a sliding mouse.

Afterwards, it's a minor on/off thing, seemingly coming back as a stroke of luck (or unluck). When you go to put the password in, it stops dead. When the computer first boots to the 'Lock screen' the Windows 8 system has, it works fine. It's a Synaptics, and it likes to prank me. (Product description below) I've already looked everywhere possible on the web doing all sorts of things BUT a system restore. The laptop I need to service now is a Toshiba Satellite C50-A. This one I've scoured all over the internet for answers, and it's not a laptop that I have too much control over. It seems that I have gotten into yet another 'pickle'. Note: This laptop has since been out of my hands, however, you are still welcome to post what you think might help.

Driver for toshiba satellite touchpad