Can't open anything on the desktop

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Can't open anything on the desktop

I'm not new to using mac, but this one has me stumped. I can't open the HD to see the applications by double clicking on it using the bar under the track pad does work-I would just like to use the double click on the track pad. The only way to open anything on the desktop is to click on it then go to the top menu and click open or I can use the command key 'o' I do have the track pad setting to allow for double clicking. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Renee

Macbook, Mac OS X (10.5.4)

Posted on Jul 5, 2008 5:36 PM

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Answer 1

Jul 5, 2008 6:16 PM in response to trcg

You can open with command o or you can right click (control+click) and select open.

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Answer 2

trcg Author

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Jul 5, 2008 6:40 PM in response to basketballkid269

Yes, I can use those two ways which I stated. I'm just wondering why I can just double click the track pad to open like I can with our other 3 Macbooks?
Renee

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Answer 3

Jul 5, 2008 7:42 PM in response to trcg

hey renee !!!

have you checked if the clicking option in System preferances( trackpad ) is checked. As it is possible it is not checked !

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Answer 4

trcg Author

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Jul 5, 2008 9:24 PM in response to Nimish Mone

Yep, track pad is checked in system preferences. This is why this is so baffling to me. I've also tried shutting down and opening again thinking perhaps everything needed to boot up again.

Renee

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