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jdddcarlson Author

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Macbook Pro cursor jumping around

My cursor for my macbook pro is jumping around? anything I can do to fix it?

MacBook Pro

Posted on Aug 22, 2013 8:21 AM

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ed from chicago

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Posted on Jun 7, 2017 8:49 AM

I have had the same problem, literally for years. Drove me nuts. Took it to the Genius bar more than once but, when I would try to demonstrate the problem, it would not fail in the store. The Geniuses said I was getting Bluetooth interference from my neighbors. Took the machine back home and, sure enough, it started failing again. Finally, at the urging of my wife - who was weary of listening to me cursing all the time - I bought a USB keyboard (Das) for $150, the kind that makes each keystroke sound like old-fashioned IBM electric typewriters. Plugged it in, with an Apple Bluetooth track pad. Voila! Problem vanished.

Moral of this story: The Mac Pro built-in keyboard is crap if you are a fast typist. It doesn't matter how you adjust the keystrokes and pressure, it is total crap. I am angry with Apple about this because the jumping cursor has caused me many hours of frustration. (I am a writer, an author). Anyway, now you know. Go buy a USB keyboard. I have the Das, but maybe others work as well. Bottom line is that the Apple built-in keyboard on the MacBook Pro is glitchy.

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Nov 15, 2015 1:10 PM in response to Linc Davis

Linc,

thank you for your detailed suggestions; haven't tried them yet but will soon. My question is undoubtedly naive but here goes. If you always use external power, why should you need to change your batteries? How do batteries get "swollen"? How often do you recommend changing batteries? I have a MacBook Pro mid 2009 and other than a recent jumping cursor, have had no trouble with it. My desk top is my work horse, but my laptop gets plenty of use. Candace

Nov 29, 2015 8:53 PM in response to jdddcarlson

This may sound crazy but, if you haveaiphone 6 near your wirelessusb, move it three feet fromcomputer. Tell me if that works.

Dec 12, 2015 9:47 AM in response to Chris Blackmore

I just had the same problem after cleaning my trackpad with Windex on a paper towel. Luckily I live in a dry climate and it fixed itself in about 45 minutes. If you have to clean the trackpad, do it very sparingly with as little liquid as possible!

dilavni

Level 1

9 points

Jan 10, 2016 8:14 AM in response to Linc Davis

Had a Toshiba storage drive attached via usb. Unplugged it and the issue stopped. Odd as it was fine for an hour or so.

Running MacBook Pro (Intel)

betenu

Level 1

4 points

Jan 18, 2016 11:15 AM in response to jdddcarlson

My trackpad had a small piece of something wedged into the side of it and was sucking up all the current. Worked fine after I cleaned around the edges

Feb 25, 2016 10:18 AM in response to Linc Davis

oh...my...god... it was my second display 😐

I just turned it on and now my cursor is working fine... you have GOT to be kidding me.

Thanks for linking that post!

ryderpro

Level 1

8 points

Sep 4, 2017 6:57 PM in response to jdddcarlson

I had the same issue with my Macbook Pro. I turned off `built-in trackpad` to correct this.

I made a blogpost with a video on how to fix this. https://averyryder.com/Jumping-Trackpad-Toggle/

BassMule

Level 1

10 points

Dec 13, 2017 1:57 PM in response to Spot01

I don't understand why, but deleting Bluetooth devices seems to have worked. Bizarre.

Macbook Pro cursor jumping around