Problem with trackpad/clicker

The clicker on my powerbook is not responding properly,does not grab/open items or kicks the window into the dock. I have resorted to tapping on my trackpad instead. Any ideas on how to fix the clicker would be greatly apprecicated.

to make sure it's not a software issue, maybe try booting off the OS install disc and see how it works.
if it still does not work properly, top case would have to be replaced - trackpad is built in into a top case and can't be replaced separetly

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Is this a normal behavior? Can I disable it?

That's the point. Tap to click is disable. The difference is if I tap nothing happens, but If I leave the fingers touching the trackpad for more than 3 seconds aprox the click action is executed.

Just installed Lion and the Magic TrackPad and I am having a problem with one click commands. I have to hit the pad fairly hard with one finger to get it to accept the command. Is this normal, is there another way that I am suppose to execute commands?

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No you just need to turn on Tap to Click. Go into System Preferences - Trackpad and click the Point to Click tab and select the first box which will say Tap to Click and you should be in business.

Problem with trackpad left-click

2 weeks ago my macbook pro 13 2011 trackpad click doesnt work,
it works sometimes and suddenly stop working and doesnt repond for long periods of time not even if I
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If your Macbook battery is removable and is located directly under your touchpad a bloated swollen battery could be the problem. Try this:
Remove battery
Connect to magsafe power and boot up.
Try using your touchpad
If this fixes the problem you likely have a swollen or bloated lithium battery which can be dangerous. My symptoms on my 15" late 2008 Macbook Pro were that the touchpad acted like it was stuck in drag mode. The bottom left and right touchpad switches would not click or took great effort to press. I had to hit the touchpad very hard for a mouse click to be recognized. It also screwed up opration of my bluetooth mouse. I noticed several months earlier the battery cover no longer closed tightly; there was a gap. I should have been more curious as to why.
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) MacBookPro5,1
FB4700LL/A ( MB4700LL/A )
http://sites.uci.edu/lifepo4battery/2011/05/19/swollen-lithium-batteries-swell-c osts/
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Hardware Problem with Trackpad?

Hey Everyone,
I've had my MacBook Pro a little less than a year without any problems. While I was using the computer today, I can no longer physically click using my trackpad. All the other trackpad functions work. I can use the dragging option, but for resizing windows and other things, I would prefer to use the physical click. I've had no indication prior to this that there was a problem with the trackpad, and I have already tried restarting the computer a few times. Has anyone else had this problem or know of any solutions?
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I work as a repair tech, and just recently had a system come across my desk with identical symptoms. Replaced the trackpad and it worked great. If it's still in the initial warranty period, take it in to get that replaced.

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Hi, first sorry for my bad english...
Well I have an issue with the left click (i have mighty mouse) and flash content in Firefox:
if i'm using Firefox and then change to any other app, when i get back to firefox i have no left click anymore...
So i have to open the mouse setting panel and everything works fine again...
I don't want to open the mouse panel over and over again to fix that, so what i can do?
THANKS in advance =)
I uploaded a video to show the issue:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROWSod5fUjk
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Snow Leopard: 10.6.2
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Message was edited by: MaLk Gopher

Hi, Guys!!
And you have some right cosmic_hippo , Why?
Well think that the real problem it's something between Firefox and Flash content...
because if i use Safari and i try make what i describe in the first post, i don't have any problem with the mouse settings.
Only Happens when i use Firefox...
Cheers.
Well the issue is still there...

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On the Windows 7 Pro/Acrobat 11 Pro machine, the exact same settings are ignored: the PDF will always end up in the same folder as the source file.
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The reinstall is typically the last ditch effort to do. The first step is Help>Repair and Help>Updates. As far as Office 2013, the PDF Maker of AA X is not compatible and you can only print. In your list of errors it showed a problem with AcroTray.exe. As a first step, go to the print and select print-to-file. The file will be a PS file (maybe with a PRN extension). Once the printer if finished, open the file in Distiller to complete the process. If that is successful, then the problem is with AcroTray. Check your running tasks to be sure AcroTray is indeed running. If not, that is likely the problem. If it is, then restart it (it is located in the Acrobat folder). AcroTray provides the interface between the PS creation and Distiller to automate the process of creating the PDF.

Problems with trackpad

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Another possibility is that your trackpad is behaving erratically because of battery expansion. If you have one of the MacBooks with an easily removeable battery you can test for this by shutting down, removing the battery, connecting to your AC power adapter and starting up the MacBook. Test the trackpad.
Examine your battery for signs of expansion. If this is the case, replace the battery.
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Hello, Gonzalo andres.
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I just downloaded the OSX Lion. After 5 miutes of enjoying the new features, I undesrstood that I can't open the files on my desktop with 2 clicks. The same goes for my documents. I have to click 3 times in order to run them. All my work is on this computer and to be honest clicking 3 times to run something slows it down.
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I have read of people saying Resetting SMC fixes stuck touchpad drag problems. In order to do this you must typically remove the battery. I think it was the act of battery removal that fixed it and not the act of clearing SMC memory.
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Try using your touchpad
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MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) MacBookPro5,1
FB4700LL/A ( MB4700LL/A )
http://sites.uci.edu/lifepo4battery/2011/05/19/swollen-lithium-batteries-swell-c osts/
"Battery bloat or “swollen batteries” is a common occurrence among older lithium ion batteries. It is commonly caused by overcharging a battery and then leaving it unused for a long time. It may also be caused by extreme changes in temperature. More often than not, battery bloat essentially “kills” the battery, rendering it unusable or unsafe for further use."

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