Primary mouse button not working

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Primary mouse button not working

When I plug in a mouse that has worked for me in the past, the left click doesn't do anything. I tried changing the primary mouse button to the right button, but then the left click works fine and right click does nothing instead. I tried using a friend's mouse that has always worked fine, but the same thing happens.

(My trackpad button seems to be permanently stuck, so for now I can only click using Mouse Keys.)

Mac OS X (10.6.3), Macbook

Posted on Jun 18, 2010 2:23 PM

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Archie Robertson

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Jun 26, 2010 1:02 AM in response to esgalerin

The source of the problem may well be the trackpad. If it is "permanently stuck", then you've got a hardware fault that needs to be fixed. And as it's constantly sending a signal to the processor, it's going to interfere with any mouse or trackpad operation.

Otherwise, did the mouse need a manufacturer's driver to operate? If so, it's probably a good idea to check for an update to it.

HTH

Archie

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esgalerin Author

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Jun 26, 2010 4:45 PM in response to Archie Robertson

Yeah, I just figured out that it is a hardware issue. It looks like my battery's warped out of shaped and it's been pressing up against the back of my trackpad, so it registers the trackpad as constantly clicking. :S Looks like it's time for a new battery.

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