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My tackpad don't respond to click after reinstall OS 10.5.7

Hello :)


I just finish your answers about tackpad problem and I tried all your suggestion.


The problem is


I had a mid 2009 macbook pro 13 inch with Leopard 10.5.8 OS

Yesterday I mad a decision to erase my HD and reinstall the OS again ( for no purpose ... Only I didn't do this before so I needed to re frish my Mac and would think for system upgrade )

I had the OS installing DVD with version 10.5.7 ( older than the original version on my Mac )

During the installation ; I noticed that the tackpad don't respond to any click .. Only move around normally with my moving finger but no response for clicking .. I assumed that this is normal during the installation process and will be OK after the finish .. So I used keyboard to complete the process


I realized after finishing that the problem still present ... I assumed that that is a software problem due to the older version I have or something ... So I reinstall the OS again but with the same problem


I searched the web for a solution and I noticed that a lot of people had the same problem when the upgrade the system ( that is similar to what I have )


I am afraid that it would be a hardware problem especially I live in a place with nearly no Mac expert or stores


What should I do ?!!!!!!!


Take in consideration that : the click was normally functioning before I reinstalled the OS .... Also I tried every solution from restart and SMS reset but with no response ... I didn't use a USB mouse yet and don't prefers to remove the battaries ...

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.7)

Posted on Apr 24, 2014 10:07 AM

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Posted on Apr 24, 2014 2:09 PM

See if you can get & apply this...


Repair Permissions twice in a row afterwords, reboot.


1058 Combo Update, 10.5.8...


http://support.apple.com/downloads/Mac_OS_X_10_5_8_Combo_Update

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Apr 25, 2014 9:16 AM in response to BDAqua

hey BDAqua


please another request 🙂


every time i try the application installing dvd it gave me a message ( failed ) ... i tried it after update the OS



1 ... is the upgrade maybe the cause of this message ( from 10.5.7 to 10.5.8 ) ???

2 ... is there is a way to reinstall this application bundle online from apple servers ?!!!

3 ... what are these applications ? are they very important to the OS ??




thank you in advance 🙂

My tackpad don't respond to click after reinstall OS 10.5.7

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