Mac book air track pad not clicking
The track pad on my mac book air periodically stops working (over the past couple of days it has not worked about 90% of the time. Even if i use a mouse the clicker on the mouse does not work. Not settings have been changed.
Howdy bdahal17,
Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities.
From your post I understand that your trackpad is behaving erradically on its own. Please review the information in the article below for assistance with this issue.
Trackpad or Magic Trackpad is jumpy or erratic - Apple Support
Cheers,
Alex H.
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Mac book pro tracking pad not working any thoughts please
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Mountain Lion 10.8
Tap to click enabled?
System Preferences > Trackpad > Point & Click
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Mac book pro track pad not working
Tried plugging in a mouse as well. Nothing working
Can't quite put numbers on my score. In another thread about the same issue, the poster was able to free up the trackpad with compressed air blasts and regain complete functionality. In this case, success has not been complete. Maybe you need to be more agressive with the duster. And if push comes to shove in a Mac under warranty, better take it in. Trust me, Geniuses have seen more than their share of sand, dirt, crumbs or worse on the trackpads.
If the Mac is out of warranty and the Genius won't accomodate without a fee, here's an alternate approach. First get a can of high quality non-residual electronic contacts cleaner. This is a solvent used for cleaning circuit boards, microswitches and the like, in a spray can presentation. Now comes the tricky part: you want to be able to flush out all the crap jamming your trackpad but WITHOUT letting the solvent trickle down and carry the crud inside.
So open the lid, wrap the screen in a protective towel and while holding the Mac keyboard facing down, spray the cleaner liberally around the trackpad and ONLY the trackpad, letting it drip out and away from the Mac, working it till it clicks free. This, of course, is a two-person job: one hold the Mac and its protective coverings while the other sprays and exercises the trackpad.
According to what at least two posters reported afterwards, this solved their issue when the dry approach (air duster) didn't. -
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Genius Bar reservation:
http://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/
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First, be sure that the contacts on the devices are in the "icloud" section and not the "On my iPhone" (or iPad) section of the contact listings/groups.
Missing contacts:
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So will these apps be freeHello there, Anilkr.
The following Marketing Page reviews the requirements for upgrading those Applications for free:
Apple - Up-to-Date Program for Pages, Numbers, and Keynote
http://www.apple.com/creativity-apps/mac/up-to-date/
Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.
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Pedro -
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You say click on a file but your do mean you are double clicking to open the file, right?
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My Mac book air cord will not charge
My MacBook air cord will not charge.
Unplug it from the Mac and the wall and let it sit for 20 minutes. Try it again. If it still doesn't work take it back to the Apple store.
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Captfred -
I was able to click all boxes in system preferences and it won't work. I can move my cursor, but can't click. I also noticed that some say it is a battery issue, but I was reluctant to open computer. Wish battery was as easy to get to as macbook.
Hello kvieren
You would need to update your Mac’s operating system to Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard according to the system requirements. I have also provided the link to purchase Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard.
Magic Trackpad
http://www.apple.com/magictrackpad/
Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard
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When i made click in amazon, it showed me the below screen.
I delete History. I did everything possible but always take me to this screen every time i make click in amazon.
Any help is welcome.
Thanks
CHello.
Do the following:
1. Go to the Apple Menu at the top left of the screen
2. Select Software Update...
3. Install any updates that are found.
If the Amazon issue continues after these updates, then do this:
1. Open Safari
2. Erase any web address you have currently showing (for example www.apple.com or www.google.com)
3. Type in www.amazon.com
4. That should take you directly to amazon.com
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Mac book air camera is not working
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I accidentaly spilled tea in my mac book air. I did a few steps to get the water out of my track pad, but after a few days when i opened the computer, it said safety boot. What should i do?
*** When you post for help, please state which OS X is installed.
If you aren't sure, (you can do this in Safe Mode) click About this Mac from your Apple menu
Troubleshooting advice can depend on that information.
Message was edited by: Carolyn Samit
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