T60 touchpad killed by bios?

Help,
I use my touch pad all the time on my T60. I just did an automatic update, including bios, and the touchpad is gone. Downloaded new ultranav wizard and new ultranav driver, but it keeps telling me that "touchpad is diabled from bios". I go to bios, and it's not there where it should be under keyboard. Same with thinkpad configuration -- the touchpad is greyed out, and cannot be activated. Any help appreciated.
Andersmith

Welcome to the forum!
I'd try downgrading the BIOS and see whether that helps. To the point of removing the backup battery, if need be.
Good luck and let us know.
Cheers,
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