The trackpad on my Macbook Pro is acting crazy.

The trackpad on my macbook pro is acting erratic. it was as if somebody else was controlling my trackpad with the cursor moving and clicking on its own. The problem seems to be intermittent but often. It is creating untitled folders, opening finder, changing desktops, etc. It still jumps if the internet is disconnected. I am using Mountain Lion 10.7.5 updated. I tried resetting the PRAM, and resetting the OS, but did not work. The cursor stops acting erratically when I set the the computer to ignore the trackpad when a mouse is attached.


Does anyone have any suggestions?

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Jun 28, 2013 5:11 PM

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Posted on Feb 11, 2014 2:26 PM

PROBLEM SOLVED!

Thank the Lord! My mouse cursor was moving erratically, seemed to be opening tabs, maybe doing the equivalent of holding shift and dragging, minimized windows, etc. Pretty much the same problems I see on other's posts.


I tried dissonnecting WI-FI, then shutting off Bluetooth, Disconnected and Turned off my Bluetooth Mouse, disconnected my wireless keyboard nub from the USB port, tried shutting off my Macbook and restrarting. I even shut the lid of my Macbook and worked off my second monitor in clamshell mode. NOTHING WORKED.


I thought I was hacked or had some type of Malware for sure, but it was a simple fix that I found on another help board.


I clean my Mac, keyboard and mouse regularly and had just got done wiping everything with a cloth with a mixture of warm water and rubbing alcohol (recommended)


I saw on another board that someone fixed their problem by moving their trackpad (gently) to the right, since the trackpad seemed to be too snug on the left side of the macbook body edge it sits in.


I moved the trackpad over and it took care of my problem immediately.


It was comforting to learn that Malware on a Mac is in fact still rare and that it is unlikely that someone would hack into your computer to 'remote control' your machine and be obvious about it.


No ghost in the machine. Trackpad is incredibly sensiitive I've learned.

Share the knowledge!


Blessings!

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