My MacBook pro won't click even with an external mouse... What do I do?

On my MacBook pro I can move the mouse pointer around with the trackpad, but I can't click or tap to click. The same is true even with an external usb mouse. Can move but no click.

The question is, what model macbook do you have, year, and OS.
Some signifigant OS upgrades from older machines have encountered the no-click occurance that you mention.
Further information is required on your model and OS you both CAME from and are currently ON.

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