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Q: how to fix an irratic track pad on a macbookpro

my computer will work fine for about an hour or so, then the mouse will  irraticaly move around and click unintended things. i read a post by  lerodouglas that somewhat answered my question, his conversation allowed  me to get to the acitivity monitor screen and there were things i  needed to look that im not sure where they are located nor am sure what  to do after finding them..... these things include the RAM and i can  find the CPU however i'm sure what that is supposed to be at. the cpu is  currently between .7 and 3 ish. am using the most updated system

MacBook Pro

Posted on Jan 15, 2014 1:02 PM

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Q: how to fix an irratic track pad on a macbookpro

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  • by sanjampet,

    sanjampet sanjampet Jan 15, 2014 1:06 PM in response to c.short
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    Jan 15, 2014 1:06 PM in response to c.short

    Maybe some help here:

    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1449

    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1248

  • by c.short,

    c.short c.short Jan 15, 2014 1:16 PM in response to sanjampet
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    Jan 15, 2014 1:16 PM in response to sanjampet

    the computer is not connected nor are any of the other things applicable....

  • by gamajo,

    gamajo gamajo Jan 16, 2014 7:31 PM in response to c.short
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    Jan 16, 2014 7:31 PM in response to c.short

    I have been having this erratic trackpad issue for at least a year and have tried everything that people suggest to no avail.  Until this morning, someone suggested to clean the trackpad using one of those alcohol swabs used for cleaning prescription glasses.  It stated to clean the trackpad concentrating on the edges.  I simply used the swab (very little alcohol or whatever they use on those) with my fingernail digging into the edge of the trackpad.  Not much dirt but the swab did show a few little lines of crud.  So far so good, 10 hours later with no relapse.  I again love my Macbook Pro, no more frustration.

     

    Hope this helps.

  • by Prof. Torg,

    Prof. Torg Prof. Torg Jan 26, 2014 6:24 AM in response to c.short
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    Jan 26, 2014 6:24 AM in response to c.short

    My problem was that I was using a 3rd party manufactured power source. I unplugged the power source, ran from the battery, and the Macbook worked fine. My track pad had been jumpy and erratic. 

  • by Blublud02,

    Blublud02 Blublud02 Feb 11, 2014 2:28 PM in response to c.short
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    Feb 11, 2014 2:28 PM in response to c.short

    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!