mouse sticking

I'm on a MacBook pro 2019 and just recently my mouse began sticking as I move across the screen. This happens with the trackpad and with my external trackball.

I reset PRAM and SMC which seems to help but the next time when I open the laptop it starts up again. I don't want to have to shutdown/restart each time I want to edit on my machine.

I do need to take it in to Apple and have the battery replaced but right now can't afford to lose my laptop for 5-7 business days. Any other ideas?

Thanks.



MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jul 4, 2021 7:48 AM

Reply
1 reply

Jul 4, 2021 8:04 AM in response to Ryan Lifchitz

Ryan Lifchitz wrote:

I'm on a MacBook pro 2019 and just recently my mouse began sticking as I move across the screen. This happens with the trackpad and with my external trackball.
I reset PRAM and SMC which seems to help but the next time when I open the laptop it starts up again. I don't want to have to shutdown/restart each time I want to edit on my machine.
I do need to take it in to Apple and have the battery replaced but right now can't afford to lose my laptop for 5-7 business days. Any other ideas?
Thanks.





—Uninstall all third party apps that are Cleaners/Optimizers/VPN/Anti-Virus


—Verify you have adequate free storage space on your SSD


—Try a safe boot to clear caches files  https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262


—no resolve you can reinstall the macOS on top of your existing macOS

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


—You can drill down To get a good look at your System config. and reveal conflicts or issues, you can download/run this trusted utility https://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.

This thread has been closed by the system or the community team. You may vote for any posts you find helpful, or search the Community for additional answers.

mouse sticking

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.