Information handling system touch detection device grounding and self-test

Abstract

An information handling system includes a touchpad that accepts touch inputs to move a cursor on a display and that deflects at a front side to accept button inputs. A bracket is disposed between a touch detection surface and circuit board of the touchpad to bias the touch detection surface up and deflect in response to a push down as a button input. Conical spring ground devices coupled to the circuit board on opposing sides of the bracket interface with an ohmmeter included on the circuit board that detects a resistance from a first ground device through the system ground to a second ground device. Resistance across ground is applied by the touchpad processor to adjust touch detection sensitivity and avoid ghost inputs.