Cannot click on either trackpad or apple usb mouse

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Cannot click on either trackpad or apple usb mouse

Macbook Air Model A1466, OS: 10.14.3 (18D42)

Left or right click does not do anything; can move cursor just fine and scroll up with three fingers to see different windows. keyboard also works just fine.

tried using an apple usb mouse(A1152). also cannot click but can move cursor.

Have tried resetting the SMC and PRAM, restarting multiple times by holding down the power button.

Boot into Safe Boot and still cannot click. Have tried logging into multiple accounts with admin permissions.

tried booting into recovery mode and startup disk select; cannot click there either despite moving cursor.

Posted on Feb 10, 2020 2:34 PM

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leroydouglas

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Feb 10, 2020 6:53 PM in response to yugant22

—You can try reinstalling the macOS on top of your existing macOS, by what ever means:

How to reinstall macOS from macOS Recovery: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204904

—To get a good look at your System config. for conflicts or issues, you can run this trusted utility http://etrecheck.com

If you need help interpreting the report you can post it here in its entirety in the "Additional Text" box in the editing toolbar below, in your reply.

You can set its preference to "Allow full Disk Access", with this you get a digest of issues from the last 7 days that are saved in your system.

—Restore from backup

How to use Time Machine to back up or restore your Mac: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201250

—In or out of warranty you can get a free over the counter 'Apple Service Diagnostics' test /assessment

Make an appointment for a "hardware issue"—

https://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/

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