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Q: problem with trackpad in Mavericks

Hi!

Since I'm a newbie in this forum, I hope I've started this new discussion in the right place, otherwise I'm sorry.

I upgraded my Mac Pro (2011) two days ago and everything works fine through the installation but I noticed one particolar that annoys me. The visual effects on desktop are slow. I mean, when I use the "particular" movements with fingers on the trackpad to show (for example) the deskop, while I have some windows opened, these move very slowly. I can't neither think about what the problem can be.

Can somebody help me? or should I downgrade?

Thanks!

MacBook Pro (13-inch Late 2011), OS X Mavericks (10.9)

Posted on Oct 28, 2013 2:46 PM

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  • by ems1mc,

    ems1mc ems1mc Nov 19, 2013 12:33 PM in response to edo.m
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    Nov 19, 2013 12:33 PM in response to edo.m

    on apple.com go to the support tab, then pick either mavericks or macbook, and on the left side it will say contact support, click that andfollow the get started.  If you have apple care no prob, but if you dont click the chat option and then youll be chattin with a real live apple master that dwells in some lil box on a cloud some where in mac land......... like angels of tech they will grant you one wish.....

     

    my wish came true, i can now use this thing again.

     

    they might just call when you chat so they can walk you through the steps.

  • by ems1mc,Helpful

    ems1mc ems1mc Nov 19, 2013 1:50 PM in response to edo.m
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    Nov 19, 2013 1:50 PM in response to edo.m

    forgot to add the smc reset instructions

     

    Resetting the SMC on Mac portables with a battery you can remove

    Note: Learn about removing the battery on MacBook and MacBook Pro.

    1. Shut down the computer.
    2. Disconnect the MagSafe power adapter from the computer, if it's connected.
    3. Remove the battery.
    4. Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds.
    5. Release the power button.
    6. Reconnect the battery and MagSafe power adapter.
    7. Press the power button to turn on the computer.

    Resetting the SMC on portables with a battery you should not remove on your ownNote: Portable computers that have a battery you should not remove on your own include MacBook Pro (Early 2009) and later, all models of MacBook Air, and MacBook (Late 2009).

    1. Shut down the computer.
    2. Plug in the MagSafe power adapter to a power source, connecting it to the Mac if its not already connected.
    3. On the built-in keyboard, press the (left side) Shift-Control-Option keys and the power button at the same time.
    4. Release all the keys and the power button at the same time.
    5. Press the power button to turn on the computer. 
      Note      : The LED on the MagSafe power adapter may change states or temporarily turn off when you reset the SMC.

    Resetting the SMC for Mac Pro, Intel-based iMac, Intel-based Mac mini, or Intel-based Xserve

     

    1. Shut down the computer.
    2. Unplug the computer's power cord.
    3. Wait fifteen seconds.
    4. Attach the computer's power cord.
    5. Wait five seconds, then press the power button to turn on the computer.

    Note: For Intel-based Xserve computers that are not responding, you can shut down locally, or by using remote commands, or by pressing and holding the power button for five seconds.

  • by Philip Chapman,

    Philip Chapman Philip Chapman Nov 24, 2013 3:41 AM in response to edo.m
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    Nov 24, 2013 3:41 AM in response to edo.m

    Hi

     

    Since Mavericks I had 3 main issues; no right click on Trackpad or Mouse, Time Machine taking forever to back-up (stuck on preparing back-up) and Spotlight continually indexing, without actually doing anything and causing the system to be very slow.

     

    I tried all manner of tips and tricks from this and other forums - nothing worked. Finally, I decided to do a clean install over Mavericks, by making an install USB drive. SuperDuper back-up first! However, the clean install did not work, instead I managed to reinstall Mavericks over the top of my system.

    All three issues have gone!

     

    Time spent on other well meaning tips and tricks (which might work for you) = many hours

    Time spend reinstalling Mavericks = 45 minutes (no issues, but it might not work for you)… so maybe worth a try?

     

    Good luck.

  • by edo.m,

    edo.m edo.m Nov 24, 2013 6:17 AM in response to Philip Chapman
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    Nov 24, 2013 6:17 AM in response to Philip Chapman

    I already tried to reinstall mavericks but nothing has changed again...
    I would like to try the clean install but I don't know how to do it.. is there any guide to follow? moreover, will i loose everything I have on my computer? I'm using time machine, so I have backups, can I do the clean install of mavericks and then use the backup from time machine?

  • by Philip Chapman,

    Philip Chapman Philip Chapman Nov 24, 2013 3:25 PM in response to edo.m
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    Nov 24, 2013 3:25 PM in response to edo.m

    Hi edo.m

     

    Sorry to hear that, this type of fix usually works... there is lots of help available on how to do a clean install, just Google it. Here is one example: http://computers.tutsplus.com/tutorials/two-more-ways-to-create-an-os-x-10-9-mav ericks-usb-drive--mac-55699

     

    Yes you will lose everything, so you need to be backed up in two different ways/places.

  • by edo.m,

    edo.m edo.m Nov 25, 2013 4:31 AM in response to Philip Chapman
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    Nov 25, 2013 4:31 AM in response to Philip Chapman

    well, now everything is workinh fine! I didn't do the reinstall.. I'm sorry, but unfortunately I can't recognize what exactly fix my problem.. maybe the combination of all of your suggestions!

    Thanks to you all!

  • by Brian Smith7,

    Brian Smith7 Brian Smith7 Nov 25, 2013 5:30 AM in response to edo.m
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    Nov 25, 2013 5:30 AM in response to edo.m

    It seemed the SMC reset helped, for a while.  The problem was more with my trackpad than my keyboard.  It would connect, lose connection, connect, lose connection- sometimes for as long as five minutes.  After it finally established a connection it would be fine until the next time my iMac went to sleep.

     

    A couple of days ago I put fresh batteries in my trackpad and haven't had the problem since.  Now, I had not gotten a warning my batteries were low, like I usually do. And, in the past when the batteries were low, it did not behave like this.  So, weird...

     

    My suggestion- do the SMC reset and put fresh batteries in your devices. Can't hurt...

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