Magic Trackpad wont track/scroll/anything but click!!

I just bought a magic trackpad to use with my iMac. I connected it fine, and it shows as 'connected' in the Bluetooth menu.
It WILL click - but the cursor doesn't move, and it wont scroll or anything else. It's driving me up the wall!! I've tried everything I can think of and I can't find any information on this problem.
Anyone have any ideas??

Hello again, perhaps your issue is related to or the same as this :
Magic Trackpad - Clicks work but no other gestures
If that doesn't help, I'd be contacting Apple directly, and/or the retailer who supplied the trackpad. I hope you get it resolved quickly.

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