Trackpad malfunction

Hello,
I have a problem with my macbook pro 13" trackpad.
When I go to system preferences --> trackpad --> configure bluetooth trackpad it just says " No trackpad found"..
I can do everything with it, except clicking. It makes the the clicky noise but it doesn't do anything..
Does anyone know what might be the problem? thanks!

http://manuals.info.apple.com/MANUALS/1000/MA1544/en_US/Magic_Trackpad_UG.pdf

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