changing the name of trackpad

Hi, I have got the second hand trackpad. I want to change the name. I have found the way of renaming it on system preference but the change does not stay. It kept on going back to the previous name. Does anyone know how to solve this issue?

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Posted on Jan 25, 2021 8:31 AM

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Posted on Jan 26, 2021 12:26 AM

rafasiqueira

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Jul 7, 2020 1:41 PM in response to Carlos Perez2

This solution works:


1 Connect Device

2 Go to settings, right click on device, don't click the menu, leave it open

3 Turn off device

4 Select "rename" in the still open right click menu

5 rename the device and close the pop up

6 Turn device back on and connect

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Jan 26, 2021 12:26 AM in response to MlleLychee

rafasiqueira

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Jul 7, 2020 1:41 PM in response to Carlos Perez2

This solution works:


1 Connect Device

2 Go to settings, right click on device, don't click the menu, leave it open

3 Turn off device

4 Select "rename" in the still open right click menu

5 rename the device and close the pop up

6 Turn device back on and connect

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