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Chai_Sabz Author

Level 1

18 points

My trackpad works but it won't click, and the right clicker doesn't work either

For some reason I was on my Mac one day and I noticed how the trackpad doesnt click things for me anymore. I can only move the mouse where I want it to go, but it won't actually click what I need. Also my Right clicker or whatever you call it, won't copy and paste things for me either anymore. : |

Sorry for using poor computer vocabulary, i barely know a thing about computers.

If anyone can help me with this problem it would be veryyy appreciated!

MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Dec 30, 2012 5:00 PM

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Ihabg1

Level 1

4 points

Posted on Jan 11, 2017 3:33 PM

I'm kind of having the same problem except my mousepad (I think that's what it is called) works and I can feel the click but nothing happens on the screen. I have plugged in an external mouse and the same thing happens.... I can move around the mouse but can't click. I have tried to restart my computer but nothing is working.

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Jan 27, 2016 2:20 PM in response to Peter Ryan

Fix lasted two days. Back to square 1.

Jun 24, 2016 6:05 AM in response to AntwanR

Thank you SO much! You were so right. :-) I thought I'd have to have my trackpad repaired, but the problem really was my battery which I needed to replace anyway. It's been 5 years already also! 😀

Nov 15, 2016 5:59 AM in response to tterrace

Thanks for the help! I tried resetting the SMC and NVRAM/PRAM, but it was just my wireless trackpad. Whoopsie!

lexlthr

Level 1

8 points

Nov 29, 2016 2:03 PM in response to tterrace

Brilliant - thank you tterrace!

Jun 1, 2017 6:19 AM in response to tterrace

I mean this in no sarcastic or small way: YOU ARE MY HERO. THANK YOU!!

Jul 25, 2017 10:53 PM in response to tterrace

I can not imagine an answer more helpful and effective than yours. I thank you sir from the bottom of my heart.

Aug 13, 2017 8:02 AM in response to Chai_Sabz

Same thing happened to me try to restart it using control + alt + command + power button , all at the same time (but it will close all ur apps being used ) but it worked for me 👌

Oct 26, 2017 6:48 PM in response to Kfirrre

My latest variation on this - have a spare mouse in my desk drawer - if i open the drawer get something then close it the mouse locks my mac screen. Good grief. I just leave it powered off now.

My trackpad works but it won't click, and the right clicker doesn't work either