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trackpad mouse erratic

How to deal with a trackpad mouse behaving erratically?


Posted on Sep 11, 2022 7:47 AM

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Posted on Sep 11, 2022 8:10 AM

xh0sa wrote:

How to deal with a trackpad mouse behaving erratically?


A swelling battery can present this type behavior.


Visually inspect the seams externally on the computer itself for any sign of swelling,

or the computer not sitting flat on the table— this gets in an unsafe situation and will get worse:







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Sep 11, 2022 8:10 AM in response to xh0sa

xh0sa wrote:

How to deal with a trackpad mouse behaving erratically?


A swelling battery can present this type behavior.


Visually inspect the seams externally on the computer itself for any sign of swelling,

or the computer not sitting flat on the table— this gets in an unsafe situation and will get worse:







Get help with your Mac notebook battery

Learn how to optimize the life of the battery in your Mac notebook, fix battery issues, and get service.

Get help with your Mac notebook battery - Apple Support




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