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panizbh Author

Level 1

12 points

Trackpad on mac book is going crazy!

My trackpad on my Mac Book Pro isn't really responding to my touch. It starts spazing out and does it's own thing with it's own movements (open files, close tabs, changes pages, opens, closes etc.)

I can barely move it also.

Is there anything I can personally do to fix this? I turned off all shortcuts like zooming in, rotating etc. other than the basics, and it works a little better. But once I turn it abck on, it eventually goes crazy again.

Help please!

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Sep 1, 2013 2:11 PM

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larry858

Level 1

8 points

Posted on Sep 9, 2017 4:59 PM

The trackpad may have been a hassle on the older MacBook Pros, but it is a total nightmare on the newer machines with the touchbar and the oversized trackpad. The problem was so bad Apple gave me a new macBook Pro,

which of course has the exact same problem. The only solution I can think of is to have some very simple way to

disable and enable the trackpad. Until Apple solves this problem I will not purchase, or recommend anyone else

purchase, a MacBook of any kind.

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Aug 4, 2016 12:40 AM in response to Linc Davis

I Put my Mac in safe mode, as suggested, thank you so much!!

BobE418

Level 1

8 points

Sep 23, 2016 5:59 AM in response to panizbh

FOUND THE FIX!!! I have had this problem multiple times, tried all the message board fixes and have finally figured out the real solution, at least on my MacBook Pro (early 2015) / built in trackpad. Disconnect from street power, let battery discharge for 20 mins and reboot. I believe the root cause is improperly grounded power source (many hotel rooms) combined with an overly sensitive trackpad to slightly high power supply voltage.

Try above fix before the Genius bar... if above is true, they won't be able to replicate it.

Feb 5, 2017 9:42 PM in response to panizbh

Hi there, I have the same issue as yours. Did your trackpad issue solved? And how?

Feb 5, 2017 10:45 PM in response to dream4755

Battery was swollen & dying. Cleaned under trackpad while opened up to replace battery. Replaced battery. Ok now.

Feb 5, 2017 10:53 PM in response to SwitchTech16

Cool. I will try that then. Thanks for your quick reply. SwitchTech16

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Hamdya

Level 1

4 points

Apr 26, 2017 1:32 AM in response to cosmicten

Thanks! This worked for me.

IrenH

Level 1

8 points

May 22, 2017 1:38 PM in response to cosmicten

Thank you. I love you.

Aug 6, 2017 1:42 PM in response to panizbh

So what did you do?

Sep 22, 2017 2:58 PM in response to pepita

Worked for me! No blowing, just pressing! Beer problem too ><

Thank you!! 😀

Nov 13, 2017 7:11 AM in response to cosmicten

Tks 'cosmicten', it is a great help of your recommendation, now the trackpad are fixed by using a thin sheet of receipt.

Dec 9, 2017 6:57 PM in response to Linc Davis

My trackpad has been unresponsive and the mouse has been going wild. I booted my MacBook Pro in safe mode and that seemed to fix it. When I rebooted my Mac regularly the problem persisted. Advice?

Trackpad on mac book is going crazy!