How do I fix a nonresponsive left click?

My daughter's macbook, circa 2008, is not left clicking easily anymore. Is there a simple fix for this aside from an external mouse?  Thank you!

Welcome to Apple Support Communities.
You could try turning the unit off, turning it upside down and shaking it gently to see if there is anything lodged underneath the button. A blast of compressed air might also dislodge anything preventing the button from working. If that doesn't help, the external or wireless mouse is the next option. After that, a replacement trackpad/keyboard, called a 'topcase' in MacBook-speak, would be a solution.
If the leading edges of the topcase have cracked (Apple calls it 'chipping') where they contact the edges of the top/screen when closed, you might get a free replacement topcase from an Apple Store.
There are a number of reports in these forums where free replacements occurred, with or without extended AppleCare coverage, as well as reports where a free replacement was denied. Mine was replaced at no charge out-of-warranty about two years ago for the chipping issue, not because of any problem with the button.

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