Macbook Pro 15 (2012) trackpad scrolling does not work right
The trackpad on my Macbook Pro has been acting up a bit lately, whenever I am scrolling through a webpage, using the two finger gesture, it seems to think I am swiping left or right, to go back or forward pages, instead of just going up and down the page. Is there any way to maybe recalibrate the trackpad or anything? any tips are very appreciated, as I have tried all i can think of up to this point.
Hi rbarnes1121,
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!
From what I understand, your trackpad on you MacBook Pro can be erratic and perform commands that you are not meaning for it to perform. In this situation, I would recommend reading over the attached article to help troubleshoot this situation.
Trackpad or Magic Trackpad is jumpy or erratic - Apple Support
Have a great day,
Joe
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