Trackpad is not always responding to mechanic click.
So without any apparent reason my trackpad is not reacting to mechanic clicks anymore. Only when the button is pressed for a longer time it registers.Sometimes it registers a click even though none occured. All the other funtions of the trackpad are still working properly.
Tried so far:
PMC-reset
Cleaning the trackpad and its edges with a soft cloth from the top and from the bottom after removing the battery.
crwdns2934109:0crwdne2934109:0
crwdns2944067:011crwdne2944067:0
I found that the battery was swollen. I replaced the battery and it's working great!
crwdns2934271:0crwdnd2934271:0 Tim Meyer crwdne2934271:0
Hi, The other alternative is to turn on "tap to click" in the trackpad preferences which gets round the problem if all other repair attempts fail.
crwdns2934271:0crwdnd2934271:0 Laurence Davis crwdne2934271:0
Bizarrely, I have replaced it with a new trackpad and the problem persisted. I sceptically gave it a tentative whack (!as suggested!) and it has returned to normal functionality!! As I said, bizarre.
crwdns2934271:0crwdnd2934271:0 pabz crwdne2934271:0
Nice one Pabz! Just had the same issue today after not using mine for about 6 months. Followed your advice and give a couple of good hard whacks with my knuckles and it's sorted now haha
Thanks again mate!
crwdns2934271:0crwdnd2934271:0 uv1977 crwdne2934271:0
Ha ha. Thanks pabz and uv1977. I was on the verge of getting a new mac it was getting so bad but a couple of whacks with my knuckles and it's suddenly working as smoothly as the day that I bought it.
crwdns2934271:0crwdnd2934271:0 Matt Zeebee crwdne2934271:0
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