Track pad won't click, probably due to virus.

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Track pad won't click, probably due to virus.

Okay so I have managed to get a virus/something's gone wrong.

I'm in a position where I have no way of clicking, this brings up a ridiculous problem I never thought I'd encounter whereby I can't even back up or fix the problem.

Ridiculous error if you ask me, there is an option to use universial access and turn on mouse keys but I can't click the stupid option.

So my question is.. How can I click/select items.

Can't find any shortcuts that will allow me to do this, plugging in mouse still doesn't work.

MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Jun 16, 2012 1:58 PM

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Answer 1

captfred

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Jun 16, 2012 2:06 PM in response to jujustrudwick

Click the option key 5 times to turn on/off mouse keys.

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Answer 2

Jun 16, 2012 2:37 PM in response to captfred

That didn't work :/

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Answer 3

Linc Davis

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Jun 16, 2012 2:57 PM in response to jujustrudwick

Have you rebooted since this started?

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Answer 4

captfred

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Jun 16, 2012 2:59 PM in response to jujustrudwick

Ok, couple of keyboard shortcut to help.

You move focus to the right side of the menubar by pressing FN Control F8. Use the arrow keys to move left/right and the down arrow to expand options.

You can open various Preferences by Holding option and clicking one of the special function keys.

If you can navigate all control then click Control F7.

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Answer 5

Jun 16, 2012 3:06 PM in response to captfred

I'm confused as to what focus is, is there anyway to highlight and click or select items that are tick boxes ect?

Thanks for your help though :)

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Answer 6

Jun 16, 2012 3:08 PM in response to Linc Davis

Yes in all ways possible! All i'm trying to do is back up everything so I can system reboot. Unfortunately I have to click to use time machine.

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Answer 7

captfred

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Jun 16, 2012 3:08 PM in response to jujustrudwick

Tab to the tick box and press the space bar.

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Answer 8

Jun 16, 2012 3:10 PM in response to captfred

Unfortunately the only way I can open universial access is through spotlight search, and so when on the menu I am trapped in the spotlight box and tab doesn't work.

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Answer 9

Jun 16, 2012 3:22 PM in response to jujustrudwick

Okay guys, after hours of labour finally solved. In keyboard there's the option to unlock tab using a shortcut.

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