"Click" function on my trackpad (MacBook) no longer working?

Hi,
I turned my computer on and I noticed the "click" function on my trackpad is no longer operational. I went to the nearest apple dealer but unfortunately I am traveling in Bangkok, Thailand and the language barrier made it difficult to communicate. Is there any way to fix the click function?
Notes:
The trackpad still has all of its other touch functions.
The clicker seems to still have its normal motion for clicking after comparing to other macs.
Thanks

Sounds hardware-related. Can you remove the battery on that model? If so, try that and test. If the battery is swollen, the trackpad won't click right.
Try resetting your SMC and PRAM.
Resetting the System Management Controller  >>
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