click and drag

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click and drag

why can't I click and drag...

I can not click and drag to highlight text, move window, or increasw or decrease size of window

MacBook Pro (17-inch Mid 2009), Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Feb 24, 2013 4:57 AM

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Answer 1

CT

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Feb 24, 2013 6:14 AM in response to frustratedmac user

Consider:

Taking your mac in to a repair place to see if the trackpad is broken (or the battery is swollen).

The possibility of a third party software conflict: Does this still happen for a different user, e.g., Guest user? Does this still happen after Starting up in Safe Mode?

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Answer 2

Feb 24, 2013 9:31 AM in response to CT

Thanks CT, but when I switched users, I lost complete use of the touchpad. once I figured out the keyboard shortcuts for restarting in safe mode I was able to swithch back from guest user. Although the touch pad now works, I still cannot click and drag.

What would cause the battery to swell?

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Answer 3

CT

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Feb 24, 2013 9:35 AM in response to frustratedmac user

Old or defective batteries have been known to swell and interfere with the trackpad. I forgot to ask: What happens if you plug a regular old mouse in?

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