Vibrations in Macbook Pro are interfering with trackpad!?
I bought a new magsafe today and since I've been using it my trackpad doesnt work. There also is a strong vibration in the place where you rest your hands while typing. I have felt this before multiple times but it never bothered me and i have read lots of posts about this occurance. I believe there are slight electric currents running through my macbook do to improper grounding.
It is new thought that my trackpad doesnt work because of these currents. I cant really move the cursor, it will randomly jump to places, as if something is interfering with my finger... I realized though, that if i rest my left hand on the macbook, i can use the trackpad just fine with my other hand. I guess the current then goes through my hand and doesnt interfere with the trackpad anymore.
I guess i found a shortterm solution but obviously, i need some answer to the problem, has anyone expericenced anything like this before? I really would apppreciate your help.
Thanks a lot
Shut down
Remove battery
Connect mag safe
Boot up
If your trackpad works now your battery may be bloated and you will need a new one. Mine got fat and pressed up against the trackpad.
-Ed
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