New MacBook Pro Mouse Button
As soon as i got used to the new mouse button on my MacBook Pro, it stopped working on the right side. This makes things such as the right click and clicking and dragging anything on the right side unusable. My question is: is this a common occurrence with these new buttons, and will it be able to be fixed without sending in my laptop?
Thanks in advance
In System Preferences > Trackpad, is Secondary Click turned on and mapped to the lower right corner of the trackpad? If so, turn it off or map it to the lower left corner.
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And edit your mouse settings to do what you want it to do.
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http://www.apple.com/feedback/
or http://www.apple.com/contact/
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