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Trackpad is messed up

Recently my trackpad had been acting as if it is always pushed down (I'm using an external mouse now). How do I fix this issue?

Macbook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.3)

Posted on Apr 17, 2010 8:07 PM

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Apr 18, 2010 2:06 AM in response to saibot216

Seems like a hardware failure to me, take it to an apple store and have a genius look at it (set up yoru appointment at apple.com/retail)

or call 800 275 2273

They will repair it, since it is still under warranty.
The thing is, it may not just be a hardware failure with the trackpad, it could be a sign that the logic board is failing. Back up your data as soon as possible.

Apr 18, 2010 10:14 AM in response to saibot216

A few months back, the logic board in my MB went bad. I made an appointment at the Genius Bar (the MB was still under AppleCare at the time), and the only reason I had to wait two days to get my MB back was that they had to order the logic board, having run out of the ones they usually keep in stock. My point is that — unless they can't diagnose the problem or they're really busy at your local store — you will probably not have to wait too long to get your MBP back. 🙂

Apr 18, 2010 10:44 AM in response to saibot216

Sounds a lot like a motherboard,


What makes you think the logic board is bad? You said the trackpad does not work. The trackpad is mechanical and part of the keyboard. They are replaced as one unit.

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