Mac Trackpad not working right

I have the 'Tap to Touch' feature on my trackpad, but every now and then, more often than not, when I bring my computer back up from sleep, the trackpad 'Tap to Touch' feature stops working, and I have to go back into the system preferences, UNCHECK it and RECHECK it for it to work again. Is this normal, or should I see if something is wrong with my computer? I just got it too, a couple months ago. Haven't dropped it or anything.
Thanks
Message was edited by: xamberx101

Call AppleCare and let them know the service center  in question is not authorizing the exchange/repair program as it probably should.  Mind you if the machine shows physical damage that only a user can cause, it is unlikely that you will get help, but it can't hurt to try.  And remember, you are only talking to end users here.  Here's AppleCare's worldwide phone number listing:
http://www.apple.com/contact/phone_contacts.html

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