Acer Incorporated Hidclass 10010 | 2026 Update |

Windows has a built-in generic driver for I2C HID devices. You can force the device to use it:

Note: This is a temporary fix. For full functionality (gestures, precision touchpad), you still need the Acer-specific driver.

Windows has a built-in tool that often resolves Hidclass errors automatically. acer incorporated hidclass 10010

Not necessarily. Many Acer laptops ship with generic images from the factory. The error "This device cannot start (Code 10)" for Hidclass 10010 is often a software configuration issue, not a hardware defect. Try Solution 2 (Uninstall + Restart) first.

For Acer Swift and Spin models, a faulty Acer Hidclass driver can prevent the I2C controller from entering low-power state. The result? Your laptop runs hot in sleep mode and loses 20-30% battery overnight. Windows has a built-in generic driver for I2C HID devices

HIDClass stands for "Human Interface Device Class." In the context of an Acer laptop or desktop, this driver allows the operating system to interact with hardware such as:

When this driver fails, you might notice that your touchpad stops scrolling, your hotkeys (Fn keys) stop working, or Device Manager shows an "Unknown Device." Note: This is a temporary fix

The most direct fix for a corrupted "Acer Incorporated Hidclass 10010."

  • Restart your laptop. Do not manually reinstall anything.
  • Windows will automatically detect the missing hardware and reinstall a fresh copy of the driver from its driver store (or via Windows Update).

    • Pro Tip: If the device is grayed out (hidden), it is a "non-present device." To remove it:

    The error (often appearing as "The driver for this device might be corrupted, or your system may be running low on memory or resources") is usually caused by: