Why doesn't my trackpad allow me to open folders after 2 taps/clicks?

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Why doesn't my trackpad allow me to open folders after 2 taps/clicks?

I just got a brand new 2012 MacBook Pro (2.9 GhZ & i7) and my trackpad doesn't allow me to open folders/files after 2 clicks/taps. For tapping to click, I need to randomly shuffle between 3 fingers to open my files, and for press to click it doesn't even respond at all until after like 20 settings. I spent 3 hours talking to Apple Care and even with reformatting and etc., it still doesn't work. I even went and switched my Mac for a brand new one, but stll the problem happens. Any suggestions on how to fix this or why it came? And no, I did not change any unnecessary settings. Thanks for your help!

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2), 2.9 GhZ & i7 Processor

Posted on Nov 7, 2012 9:12 AM

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l3rAnavAn Author

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Nov 7, 2012 9:13 AM in response to l3rAnavAn

*After like 20 clicks

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DanInDub

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Nov 7, 2012 9:17 AM in response to l3rAnavAn

Now this may be silly - but do you "tap" it , or do you "press/click" it ?

In order for "tap" to work, you need to enable settings in Preferences > Touchpad. By default "tapping" isn't "clicking".

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l3rAnavAn Author

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Nov 7, 2012 9:28 AM in response to DanInDub

I do both, and I've enabled tap to click. I prefer to top rather then click, but when tap doesn't work, I try to click, but clicking takes even longer then tapping does to work (N)

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Oct 20, 2013 6:03 AM in response to l3rAnavAn

I just had the exact same problem with my rmbp. I couldn't open any folders either I have to click too fast or the trackpad doesn't read my two separate clicks when I try to open it. So I thought what I've done and come up with a solution. My problem was caused because of an old wacom tablet I plugged in to my machine as it set my mouse settings>Double Click Speed to extra fast. So plug a mouse and check your double click speed as it also affects the trackpad but you can't get in that setting without any mouse. Just plug in some mouse or whatever you are using, could be a drawing tablet too, go to mouse settings menu and check your double click speed.

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Answer 5

Feb 14, 2016 4:06 PM in response to bdogramaci

Hi,

Thank you so much for helping solve the problem.
I managed to change the double-clicking speed without having to plug inna mouse though: System Preferences > Accessibility > Double-click Speed

thanks again

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