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Right-Click Button Freezes After Exiting Sleep Mode.

My problem seems related to the previous (closed) thread here - Mousepad and mouse freezes after sleeping… - Apple Community


Problem:

  • MacOS enters Sleep Mode due to inactivity.
  • I exit the Sleep Mode
  • I found that I am unable to use Left-Click on my mouse, as the Right-Click is 'stuck' constantly.
  • Only option is to shutdown/restart.


Using MacMini M1.

MacOS - Ventura 15.3


I have tried:

  • Resetting the SMC
  • Booting into Safe Mode




MacBook Air (M1, 2020)

Posted on Aug 13, 2023 2:22 AM

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Posted on Aug 15, 2023 12:48 PM

No fix available..

I turned off Bluetooth, then back on. It's then I discovered it was an old mouse silently connecting to my Mac (without the usual notification on screen!)

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Aug 13, 2023 2:37 AM in response to D M K

D M K wrote:

My problem seems related to the previous (closed) thread here - Mousepad and mouse freezes after sleeping… - Apple Community

Although your link above, seems related to your question.


It is unclear if that person using a M1 MacBook Air was using the Builtin Trackpad or an external Mouse



Problem:
MacOS enters Sleep Mode due to inactivity.
• I exit the Sleep Mode
• I found that I am unable to use Left-Click on my mouse, as the Right-Click is 'stuck' constantly.
• Only option is to shutdown/restart.
Using MacMini M1.
MacOS - Ventura 15.3


As this machine Does Not have a Builtin Mouse or Trackpad it begs the question exactly what device is behaving this way and causing this computer issue ?


Perhaps a typo which does happen from time to time " MacOS - Ventura 15.3 "


The current version of Ventura is now 13.5


About the security content of macOS Ventura 13.5 - Apple Support (CA)


Keep your Mac up to date - Apple Support (CA)


I have tried:
Resetting the SMC
• Booting into Safe Mode


Lastly, the Apple Silicon computer does not have a System Management Controller ( SMC )


The closed one can get to performing an SMC reset on Apple Silicon computer is to Shutdown and pause about 10 - 15 Seconds and then restart the computer







Aug 13, 2023 3:03 AM in response to D M K

D M K wrote:

Hi.
Sorry, MacOS 13.5 1. of course.

No, Third-party USB Mouse.
2. Connected through the USB hub on my DELL monitor.
I have an Apple TrackPad also, but connecting this after, only replicates the issue (right-click only works).

That would be a good place to start and try using another USB Mouse Directly connected to the Computer

Aug 13, 2023 3:03 AM in response to D M K

D M K wrote:

Hi.
Sorry, MacOS 13.5 1. of course.

No, Third-party USB Mouse.
2. Connected through the USB hub on my DELL monitor.
I have an Apple TrackPad also, but connecting this after, only replicates the issue (right-click only works).

In that case the first thing I would try is connecting the mouse directly into your Mac mini if you can't connect it using Bluetooth.

Right-Click Button Freezes After Exiting Sleep Mode.

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