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I have one of the recent 13" MacBook Airs and the trackpad has been acting wonky. When I place my fingers on the right side of the trackpad, it often causes the cursor to stutter. Also, using two fingers on the right side often won't let me scroll. Any suggestions, or should I send it in for repairs?

Posted on May 15, 2011 6:54 AM

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rkaufmann87

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May 15, 2011 10:22 AM in response to ngaffney

Do a SMC reset to see if that helps.

SMC RESET

Shut down the computer.
Plug in the MagSafe power adapter to a power source, connecting it to the Mac if its not already connected.
On the built-in keyboard, press the (left side) Shift-Control-Option keys and the power button at the same time.
Release all the keys and the power button at the same time.
Press the power button to turn on the computer.

PRAM RESET

Shut down the computer.
Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command, Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step
Turn on the computer.
Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys. You must press this key combination before the gray screen appears.
Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time.
Release the keys.

Roger

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