Trackpad/Multitouch not working.... but only in certain spots?

Hey all.
I've had my 2010 2.4ghz Core 2 DuoMacbook for just over 2 years, and I've had my share of problems, but nothing quite like this.  Upon waking it from sleep this afternoon, the trackpad has been acting eratic, but not in the typical fashion described on these forums.  It doesn't jerk or click on its own.  Instead, it appears to have developed dead spots, in which the trackpad cannot sense that my finger is touching it.  The trackpad is not wet and my hands are not dirty; the problematic areas are consitent.  It's as though the sensitivity in much of the trackpad has simply vanished.
I am running Snow Leopard 10.6.8 on this computer and booted via the installation disk, running the disk and permission checks.  Nothing has changed.  Is this a definite hardware problem, warranting a replacement of the trackpad, or is there a possible solution for this?
Thanks

Check your application settings in the WACOM file . That is also where
you can set the thumb wheel to zoom in and out with ( Ctrl / numb+)
(Ctrl / numb-)
Steve E.
On Sun, 30 Dec 2007 16:39:24 -0800, [email protected]
wrote:
>Hey guys,
>Brand new here on the forums. I have done many searches, but I cannot find any solution to my problem.
>
>When I flip my pen to erase in Illustrator, it does not register that I flipped the pen, and continues to use the tool that is selected. Anybody else have this problem? It is very aggravating.
>
>Also, I am running windows xp and illustrator 13.0.0 On a side note, it works fine in Photoshop.
>
>Thanks.
>
>EDIT: I tried reinstalling illustrator, but it made no difference.

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