Squeaky Trackpad and Button

I have a new 14" iBook and when I use the trackpad and button, it kinda makes a squeaky noise. Does anyone else have this problem? Is it normal?

Hey man,
I just wanted to let you know that I do indeed have the same problem with my 14" iBook.
I'm not sure on this, but I think this affects all iBook 14" models. At least it seems that way anyways.
I have just got used to the squeakyness, but to be quite honest I prefer not to use the trackpad anyways. I'd rather use a 2 button mouse anyday (Even though the 2 finger scrolling is cool)!

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Hardware Information:
          MacBook Pro (15-inch Early 2008)
          MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro4,1
          1 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores
          4 GB RAM
Video Information:
          GeForce 8600M GT     - VRAM: 256 MB
Audio Plug-ins:
          BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0
          AirPlay: Version: 1.9
          AppleAVBAudio: Version: 2.0.0
          iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3
Startup Items:
          FanControlDaemon - Path: /Library/StartupItems/FanControlDaemon
          Tor - Path: /Library/StartupItems/Tor
System Software:
          OS X 10.9 (13A603) - Uptime: 0 days 0:53:59
Disk Information:
          Hitachi HTS542520K9SA00 disk0 : (200.05 GB)
                    EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
                    Power 10 (disk0s2) /: 199.71 GB (71.1 GB free)
USB Information:
          Apple Inc. iPod
          Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
          Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
                    Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
          Apple, Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
          Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
FireWire Information:
          Other World Computing OXFORD IDE Device 1 400mbit - 800mbit max
                    EFI (disk3s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
                    Banksy (disk3s2) /Volumes/Banksy: 299.21 GB (180.6 GB free)
          Other World Computing OXFORD IDE Device 1 800mbit - 800mbit max
                    EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
                    Got Your Back (disk1s2) /Volumes/Got Your Back: 319.73 GB (196.91 GB free)
          OWC Mercury Elite Pro 800mbit - 800mbit max
                    EFI (disk4s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
                    Video (disk4s2) /Volumes/Video: 1 TB (561.34 GB free)
                    Repechage (disk4s3) /Volumes/Repechage: 1 TB (513.06 GB free)
                    Wayback (disk4s4) /Volumes/Wayback: 999.39 GB (108.82 GB free)
          OWC Mercury Elite unknown_device 800mbit - 800mbit max
                    EFI (disk2s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
                    Check It! (disk2s2) /Volumes/Check It!: 1 TB (513.38 GB free)
                    The Shed (disk2s3) /Volumes/The Shed: 300 GB (180.43 GB free)
                    Space (disk2s4) /Volumes/Space: 697.3 GB (558.43 GB free)
Thunderbolt Information:
Kernel Extensions:
          at.obdev.nke.LittleSnitch          (4050)
          com.rogueamoeba.InstantOn          (6.0.3)
          com.bresink.driver.BRESINKx86Monitoring          (9.0)
Problem System Launch Daemons:
Problem System Launch Agents:
Launch Daemons:
          [loaded] at.obdev.littlesnitchd.plist
          [loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist
          [loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist
          [loaded] com.barebones.authd.plist
          [loaded] com.bombich.ccc.plist
          [not loaded] com.bombich.ccc.scheduledtask.1F60888F-BFED-41C0-85FC-E077C4E6162C.plist
          [not loaded] com.freemacsoft.appcleanerdaemon.plist
          [loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist
          [loaded] com.micromat.TechToolProDaemon.plist
          [loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist
          [loaded] org.glimmerblocker.proxy.plist
          [loaded] org.macosforge.xquartz.privileged_startx.plist
Launch Agents:
          [loaded] at.obdev.LittleSnitchUIAgent.plist
          [not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist
          [loaded] com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist
          [loaded] com.divx.dms.agent.plist
          [loaded] com.divx.update.agent.plist
          [failed] com.google.keystone.agent.plist
          [loaded] com.micromat.TechToolProAgent.plist
          [loaded] com.sony.PMBPortable.AutoRun.plist
          [loaded] net.culater.SIMBL.Agent.plist
          [loaded] org.glimmerblocker.updater.plist
          [loaded] org.macosforge.xquartz.startx.plist
User Launch Agents:
          [not loaded] ca.madefresh.BodegaAgent.plist
          [not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist
          [not loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist
          [not loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist
          [not loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist
          [not loaded] com.akamai.single-user-client.plist
          [not loaded] com.bombich.ccc-user-agent.plist
          [not loaded] de.metaquark.appfresh.plist
          [not loaded] ws.agile.1PasswordAgent.plist
User Login Items:
          GrowlHelperApp
          GrowlMenu
          KeyCue
          SizeUp
          BookMacster
          MagiCal
          Caffeine
          Dates to iCal 2
          iTrashGhost
          Rogue Amoeba Schedule Helper
          Aurora Wakeup Helper
3rd Party Preference Panes:
          A Better Finder Preferences
          Akamai NetSession Preferences
          EarthDesk
          Fan Control
          Flash Player
          Flip4Mac WMV
          GlimmerBlocker
          MacFUSE (Tuxera)
          MenuMeters
          Perian
          TechTool Protection
Internet Plug-ins:
          AdobeAAMDetect.plugin
          AdobePDFViewer.plugin
          AdobePDFViewerNPAPI.plugin
          Default Browser.plugin
          DirectorShockwave.plugin
          DivX Web Player.plugin
          Flash Player.plugin
          FlashPlayer-10.6.plugin
          Flip4Mac WMV Plugin.plugin
          Google Earth Web Plug-in.plugin
          googletalkbrowserplugin.plugin
          iPhotoPhotocast.plugin
          JavaAppletPlugin.plugin
          npgtpo3dautoplugin.plugin
          o1dbrowserplugin.plugin
          OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin.plugin
          OVSHelper.plugin
          QuickTime Plugin.plugin
          RealPlayer Plugin.plugin
          SharePointBrowserPlugin.plugin
          Silverlight.plugin
          Unity Web Player.plugin
User Internet Plug-ins:
          CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin.plugin
          SheepSystemsNPAPIPlugin.plugin
Bad Fonts:
          None
Time Machine:
          Skip System Files: NO
          Mobile backups: OFF
          Auto backup: NO
          Volumes being backed up:
                    Banksy: Disk size: 299.21 GB Disk used: 118.61 GB
          Destinations:
                    Wayback [Local] (Last used)
                    Total size: 999.39 GB
                    Total number of backups: 85
                    Oldest backup: 2012-11-13 14:09:20 +0000
                    Last backup: 2013-11-10 12:12:44 +0000
                    Size of backup disk: Excellent
                              Backup size 999.39 GB > (Disk size 299.21 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU:
              18%          firefox
               6%          WindowServer
               2%          EtreCheck
               2%          Finder
               1%          SystemUIServer
               0%          Little Snitch Agent
               0%          Little Snitch Network Monitor
               0%          fontd
               0%          Aurora Wakeup Helper
               0%          Little Snitch Daemon
Top Processes by Memory:
          616 MB firefox
          365 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent
          160 MB Finder
          127 MB WindowServer
          98 MB    Mail
          94 MB    mds_stores
          86 MB    Dock
          78 MB    AdobeAcrobat
          49 MB    Contacts
          45 MB    soagent
Virtual Memory Statistics:
          696 MB Free RAM
          1.73 GB Active RAM
          1.05 GB Inactive RAM
          552 MB Wired RAM
          517 MB Page-ins
          0 B      Page-outs
I don't see anything that mentions software - good or bad. And I don't see anything else that indicates a problem but maybe I just don't know how to read this report?
Sorry about the length of this but I wanted to addres all Drew's suggestions. And I'm still seeing those intermittent trackpad/button issues.
- thanks

I'll try to break down each of these sections & point out any bad signs below.
Hopefully the color helps…
Alex Machi wrote:
Startup Items:
          FanControlDaemon - Path: /Library/StartupItems/FanControlDaemon
          Tor - Path: /Library/StartupItems/Tor
Kernel Extensions:
          at.obdev.nke.LittleSnitch          (4050)
          com.rogueamoeba.InstantOn          (6.0.3)
          com.bresink.driver.BRESINKx86Monitoring          (9.0)
Launch Daemons:
          [loaded] at.obdev.littlesnitchd.plist
          [loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist
          [loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist
          [loaded] com.barebones.authd.plist
          [loaded] com.bombich.ccc.plist
          [not loaded] com.bombich.ccc.scheduledtask.1F60888F-BFED-41C0-85FC-E077C4E6162C.plist
          [not loaded] com.freemacsoft.appcleanerdaemon.plist
          [loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist
          [loaded] com.micromat.TechToolProDaemon.plist
          [loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist
          [loaded] org.glimmerblocker.proxy.plist
          [loaded] org.macosforge.xquartz.privileged_startx.plist
Launch Agents:
          [loaded] at.obdev.LittleSnitchUIAgent.plist
          [not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist
          [loaded] com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist
          [loaded] com.divx.dms.agent.plist
          [loaded] com.divx.update.agent.plist
          [failed] com.google.keystone.agent.plist
          [loaded] com.micromat.TechToolProAgent.plist
          [loaded] com.sony.PMBPortable.AutoRun.plist
          [loaded] net.culater.SIMBL.Agent.plist
          [loaded] org.glimmerblocker.updater.plist
          [loaded] org.macosforge.xquartz.startx.plist
User Launch Agents:
          [not loaded] ca.madefresh.BodegaAgent.plist
          [not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist
          [not loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist
          [not loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist
          [not loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist
          [not loaded] com.akamai.single-user-client.plist
          [not loaded] com.bombich.ccc-user-agent.plist
          [not loaded] de.metaquark.appfresh.plist
          [not loaded] ws.agile.1PasswordAgent.plist
User Login Items:
          GrowlHelperApp
          GrowlMenu
          KeyCue
          SizeUp
          BookMacster
          MagiCal
          Caffeine
          Dates to iCal 2
          iTrashGhost
          Rogue Amoeba Schedule Helper
          Aurora Wakeup Helper
3rd Party Preference Panes:
          A Better Finder Preferences
          Akamai NetSession Preferences
          EarthDesk
          Fan Control
          Flash Player
          Flip4Mac WMV
          GlimmerBlocker
          MacFUSE (Tuxera)
          MenuMeters
          Perian
          TechTool Protection
Internet Plug-ins:
          AdobeAAMDetect.plugin
          AdobePDFViewer.plugin
          AdobePDFViewerNPAPI.plugin
          Default Browser.plugin
          DirectorShockwave.plugin
          DivX Web Player.plugin
          Flash Player.plugin
          FlashPlayer-10.6.plugin
          Flip4Mac WMV Plugin.plugin
          Google Earth Web Plug-in.plugin
          googletalkbrowserplugin.plugin
          iPhotoPhotocast.plugin
          JavaAppletPlugin.plugin
          npgtpo3dautoplugin.plugin
          o1dbrowserplugin.plugin
          OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin.plugin
          OVSHelper.plugin
          QuickTime Plugin.plugin
          RealPlayer Plugin.plugin
          SharePointBrowserPlugin.plugin
          Silverlight.plugin
          Unity Web Player.plugin
User Internet Plug-ins:
          CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin.plugin
          SheepSystemsNPAPIPlugin.plugin
Red items are loaded at the system level
Blue items are loaded at the user level
The other stuff gets loaded into apps like Safari - they are internet plugins.
Cleanup:
All the usual caveats apply, backup before you modify the system, delete the items (or move them to another disk or folder if you are worried about deleting the wrong thing) but ensure the originals are gone or updated.
Use the Finders "Go menu > Go to Folder…" to open the hidden ~/Library (your users library).
Reboot for the system changes to take effect.
How to find updates:
The critical launchd jobs & kernel extensions use reverse domain notation e.g.
at.obdev.littlesnitchd.plist means look at http://obdev.at for 'LittleSnitch' updates
You want to try to update or remove all the system level items.
Startup Items: Stored in /Library/StartupItems/
Startup Items have been discontinued by Apple since Mac OS 10.4. They are responsible for making changes at a system level. Remove them all or spend time ensuring ALL related software is up to date. You need a very good reason to have anything installed in here.
Kernel Extensions: Stored in /Library/Extensions/
Kernel Extensions also load third party code, but they insert it into the 'core' of the OS. These can be safe, however you must ensure the related tools or apps are up to date, otherwise the system is basically built upon quicksand. Remove them all & see if the OS works better.
Your LittleSnitch is out of date for example, how about hardware monitor or Rogueamoeba's software?
Launchd jobs: several types
LaunchAgents          - Stored in /Library/LaunchAgents
LaunchDaemons       - Stored in /Library/LaunchDaemons
User LaunchAgents   - Stored in ~/Library/LaunchAgents
These are all background jobs, they are not necessarily bad, but if they are loading old code it could be doing untold damage to the performance & stability of the entire OS. Focus on the System level jobs (the ones inside /Library - the system level) also remove ['failed'] jobs.
EtreCheck gives a status on launchd jobs…
[loaded]                  - a running job
[not loaded]            - jobs that are set not to run, basically harmless, remove them unless you plan to use the associated software (if it is up to date)
[failed]                    - jobs in a crashed or unknown state, it could be forking processes or using all the system resources, remove these.
User login items:
Applications and helpers that are managed inside 'Systems Preferences > Users and groups > Login Items tab'.
These are loaded at the 'User level', consider removing all of them whilst you troubleshoot. When you decide to re-add them ensure the software is up to date.
3rd Party Preference Panes: & Internet Plug-ins:
/Library/PreferencePanes/ and ~/Library/PreferencePanes/
/Library/Internet Plug-Ins/ and ~/Library/Internet Plug-Ins/
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Read the list of Internet plug-ins carefully, there are often duplicate Flash player versions that won't help stability, it's just wasted space too.
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Is there a "package" of drivers for the entire "system" that Microsoft doesn't have, and can't search for on-line, that I can download from HP? I assume HP has a driver for the entire "control panel" that Microsoft may view as separate pieces....
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Reset SMC
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Repair permissions
Boot with an external USB hard drive (which works fine on the "problem" computer) that contained an old SuperDuper clone of my hard drive from several months ago. I received the same "The IOUSBFamily was not able to enumerate a device" error when I plug in the headset.
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you don't need to disassemble your device.
4 days is a lot.
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cross fingers.
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I just upgraded to the New OS on my Mac Book Pro and now my trackpad does not zoom in or out. I looked at system settings on trackpad and it is set, but does not work How do I get it started?

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This is really unfortunate. I'm sorry that nothing works. I was going to mention holding down the power button and doing a force shutdown but you already did that. You might need to take it into the Apple store. I don't know if booting into safe mode would help. You would have to turn off the machine again, hit the start button and hold down the shift key after you hear the tone, but normally you would let go of the shift key when you see the apple logo and spining wheel. Maybe by holding down the shift key after you here the tone will cause the screen to come back on? The other option is to start up from the 'install disk' if your machine came with one. You would insert the disk, then shut down the computer, and hold down the C key right after hitting the start button.
Here's the link for the safeboot
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1564?viewlocale=nl_nl

Spilt water on T420 - Trackpad and Trackpoint L-Click not working

Hi there,
So the other night I (quite stupidly) spilt water on my trackpad. I put it straight in the airing cupboard to dry it out for 2 days, and everything works fine except for my trackpad and the left-click button of my trackpoint.
Is there anything I can do about this? Is it possible to repair the trackpoint? (I don't use the trackpad)
Will sending it back to Lenovo (UK) do anything?

Remove your keyboard and palmrest and clean up everything you can find with Isopropyl alcohol paying close attention to connectors. It doesn't take much to cause an issue with the keyboard connector.
If the keyboard is gunked up you can always buy another keyboard on eBay.
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X120e Cant scroll to the bottom with trackpad mid button

Hey, i've been playing with my new x120e for a while and one thing bugs me. As i try to scroll down with the trackpad mid button, sometimes I cant get to the very bottom of the document. I can see there is a little gap at the bottom of the scroll bar. Weirdly it doesn't seem to happen when i scroll up. Any ideas?

Hello,
I just noticed that Lenovo released a new version of the UltraNav drivers, v15.3.27.1:
http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles/6hgx47ww.exe
http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles/6hgx47ww.txt
From the changelog:
CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE
Version 15.3.27.1
[Important updates]
Nothing.
[New functions or enhancements]
Nothing.
[Problem fixes]
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TouchPad to disabled in BIOS.
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(emphasis mine)
If someone who has experienced this issue could install the updated driver I would be interested in hearing if it solved the issue on your X120e.
Regards,
Aryeh Goretsky
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Lenovo Thinkpad T420 trackpad and touchpad right/left click stopped working

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For the first 6 or so months I had the laptop it worked fine. Then, the left click on the touchpad was functioning like the right click (bringing up a menu).
I immediately disabled the touchpad and then used the trackpad right and left clicks which worked perfectly.
After another 4 or 5 months, those buttons stopped working altogether. I could still use the touchpad to move the arrow, but I couldn't click on anything.
I bought an external USB mouse and that worked fine for another 2 months. Then for a few weeks, it would work on and off. I'd have to wiggle it around in the USB ports to get the laptop to recognize it. (it had nothing to do with the ports... there were 3 of them and they all worked fine).
Then it stopped working completely, AND, my laptop refuses to acknowledge ANY USB I plug in.
I have run out of options now. I can't even install anything, download any files from lenovo website. I can't do anything. Does anyone know if it is still salvageable? Has anyone had the same problem?
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Here was my solution to this. My left click button on both the trackpad and touch pad suddenly stopped working on me. After putting up with this for a few weeks I decided to investigate. I found if I disabled the touch pad the trackpad left click would start to work again. So I investigated by carefully popping off the left click button for touchpad. Everything looked normal, so I investigated a little father buy removing the small round blueish rubber piece in the middle of the button. Once I did this I realized it quite dirty, with a soft cloth and a toothpick I cleaned both the contacts on the PC and the the black spot on the rubber piece, putting everything back together and my left click worked once again.
The cause of my problem was just a build up of dirt under the rubber contact which caused the button to short out and disable itself.
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I have been using a macbook for the past year, and just recently I get a very load metal on metal click or crunching noise when I press the right side of my trackpad mouse button. I have removed the battery and looked behind to see the trackpad assembly and when I press on the corresponding side of the assembly it also make the same clack or click or bad noise. When I do the same to the opposite side there is no noise. My guess is that there is a spring on that side that has come undone, am I right? If so how do I fix it? I bought my laptop in the US, but right now and for the next few months I am living in Norway (no apple stores) is there a place where I can bring it to in order to get warrentied service? Will apple mail me the part? It ought to be fairly easy to fix. Thanks

I also had a trackpad 'click' problem ...my complete topcase had to be replaced. Although there may not be an 'Apple Store' in Norway, I'm sure there are Apple certified dealers there that can complete the repair. Here's a list of contact numbers...
http://www.apple.com/support/contact/phone_contacts.html
The repair itself (top case) should only take a few hours.

Trackpad center button problem

Hi all,
I have a t420, less than a year of use. Everything was working fine. Suddenly, I was unable to use the trackpad and the trackball correctly. It's like the central button to be pressed all the time. Of course, physically that's not the case. When that happens, all the other buttons are barely responsive. I think it's not a driver issue because I have the same problem while I'm using my laptop in Windows and Linux. I had to disable the track point in order to work. If I enable it again, the problem arises instantly.
Is it possible that my problem to be a hardware issue? I can't understand why it's happening this. I take care extremely well about my laptop.

Take it to your locak Apple store and they will give you another one, I had the same problem.

Dead Trackpad and Mouse

When I started my TiBook this AM, the mouse was frozen. I couldn't move the arrow nor click anything using the trackpad or button. Plugging in a USB mouse worked fine. And working this way for a while would be alright. Except, I think my kids want their mouse back.
I saw that, under the iBook discussions, people said this was symptomatic of a bad or disconnected trackpad cable. Consequently, these questions:
1) Does anyone think it is likely to be anything else, like a dead pad/mouse combo?
2) Does anyone know where to find instructions on how to (a) find the cable or (b) replace the pad/button? The iBook crowd had posted links to some for an iBook. When I looked at pictures of the insides of a TiBook, they looked too different for me.
This is my back-up machine. My regular PB won't take a charge from a power supply. So, I'm looking for any kind of help I can get to have one fully working computer.
Thanks,
Gary
Powerbook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.5)

Hi g,
1) Does anyone think it is likely to be anything else, like a dead pad/mouse combo?
The trackpad is an electronic part, and yes, it could have died.
The trackpad will sometimes not function properly due to software issues. I don't know if you've tried restarting, but that's the first thing I'd try. If no change, try booting from your install disc and see if the trackpad functions. If so, the issue is software related. If not, it's a hardware issue.
The trackpad ribbon on TiBooks has proved to be less than robust, but in most cases when there is an issue, it causes erratic behavior, it doesn't just stop working; still, you may want to read about the Orange Ribbon Cable Issue/Fix. If, in fact, your cable is actually severed, insulating according to the link isn't going to help, only replacing it will.
2) Does anyone know where to find instructions on how to (a) find the cable or (b) replace the pad/button? The iBook crowd had posted links to some for an iBook. When I looked at pictures of the insides of a TiBook, they looked too different for me.
The architecture of each PB/iBook is different; have a look at the fixit guides for your model (which is it anyway?) at ifixit.com.

Since last update my trackpad and keyboard became freezing on the mac start...

Its taking about 1 to 3 minutes to start the system and after 10 minutes to the start the trackpad and mouse, and bizarrely I have a USB mac keyboard who don't work either until the trackpad start to work... when a put and usb mouse the mouse work but the buttons dont click
but the computer appearly working because if I unplug a usb the give my response.... I thinking my mac is witch some problem on the bluetooth does anyone have a problem like the..
everything start after last update on OS montain lion... I tried to erase all machine data and reinstall the OS but dont work either i'm using now OSX 10.8.3, on 10.8.2 I don't have any problem...

Hey thiagoracca,
Here is what I would do:
-Perform and SMC. (Plug in Mac and press option + control + shift + power button and then let go of them after one second).
-Perform a PRAM. (Turn on Macbook and Hold Command + Option + P + R).
-Try the booting into safe mode and see if the issue occurs there.
-Try a new user. (Use Guest).
-Erase and reinstall the OS X.
-Aleks

Trackpad and caps lock key

The trackpad on my macbook has stopped working, as has the click button. i am having to use a usb mouse. Also the Caps lock key has reversed itself, when the light is on, Caps lock is off. The light is on as I am typing this. THE LIGHT IS OFF NOW. Any help on how I can get either fixed?
(macbook, snow leopard)

First, try resetting the SMC:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
Second, remove the battery and then start up just from AC power. Does your trackpad work without the battery installed? If so, you may be one of the many whose battery seems to have warped out of shape.
If even without the battery installed your trackpad doesn't work, google up +macbook trackpad origami+, which will suggest a trick to deal with the opposite problem, that there's too little space between the trackpad and the battery.

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