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Trackpad issues

Hi everyone, I recently noticed that my trackpad is slow and misbehaving (clicking on its own). I have set my trackpad appropriately, cleaned my trackpad and even updated my Catalyna, I also checked that my battery is not swollen, but I still frequently observe this trackpad issues which makes working with my MacBook very slow and frustrating. Please kindly give me further directives or information on what to do. Thank you, am anticipating your quick response please.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Oct 2, 2021 7:16 AM

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Posted on Oct 2, 2021 7:20 AM

Rella1988 wrote:

Hi everyone, I recently noticed that my trackpad is slow and misbehaving (clicking on its own). I have set my trackpad appropriately, cleaned my trackpad and even updated my Catalyna, I also checked that my battery is not swollen, but I still frequently observe this trackpad issues which makes working with my MacBook very slow and frustrating. Please kindly give me further directives or information on what to do. Thank you, am anticipating your quick response please.


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If it was a swollen battery you would expect to see slight seam separation around the outside of the Mac.


You do not say what exact Mac this is...

There are at least 52 models of MBP released since January 2006.



Some older Macs were known to develop faulty trackpad cables.


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/


Outside the USA

https://locate.apple.com/country




Learn how to get your Mac fixed and how much it will cost. https://support.apple.com/mac/repair/service

Get your Mac ready for service - Apple Support https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209095




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Oct 2, 2021 7:20 AM in response to Rella1988

Rella1988 wrote:

Hi everyone, I recently noticed that my trackpad is slow and misbehaving (clicking on its own). I have set my trackpad appropriately, cleaned my trackpad and even updated my Catalyna, I also checked that my battery is not swollen, but I still frequently observe this trackpad issues which makes working with my MacBook very slow and frustrating. Please kindly give me further directives or information on what to do. Thank you, am anticipating your quick response please.


?


If it was a swollen battery you would expect to see slight seam separation around the outside of the Mac.


You do not say what exact Mac this is...

There are at least 52 models of MBP released since January 2006.



Some older Macs were known to develop faulty trackpad cables.


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/


Outside the USA

https://locate.apple.com/country




Learn how to get your Mac fixed and how much it will cost. https://support.apple.com/mac/repair/service

Get your Mac ready for service - Apple Support https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209095




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