2010 Mac Mini won't accept mouse button input for 8 minutes

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2010 Mac Mini won't accept mouse button input for 8 minutes

I remember seeing somebody have this problem before, but I can't seem to find the original discussion or any solution to the problem.

After my 2010 Mac Mini running Mac OS X v10.6.8 starts up, it refuses input from the USB mouse button or my Apple trackpad. The cursor MOVES just fin, but I can't click on anything. About 8 minutes later, the button starts working normally. Any clicks I made during the first 8 minutes after startup are then executed all at once.

WHAT could possibly cause a delay in accepting mouse button input? I know it is NOT the mouse, which works fine on another Mac Mini. Plus, this happens with BOTH a USB mouse AND the Apple Track Pad using bluetooth.

I hop that this problem has a simple solution. Does anybody have any ideas?

Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on May 15, 2015 10:07 PM

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Answer 1

lllaass

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May 16, 2015 1:03 AM in response to Mac Mini Mom

Open up the Console app in Finder>Applications>Utilities

and look for suspicious log entries between the time the problem starts and when you can use the click

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May 18, 2015 8:05 AM in response to lllaass

Here's everything that logs between my hitting the restart button and the time that the mouse button becomes functional (8 minutes after I get the desktop). Desktop appears at 10:47. Nothing comes after that.

5/18/15 10:44:56 AM	com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[80]	([0x0-0xd00d].com.apple.Console[130]) Exited: Killed
5/18/15 10:45:38 AM	com.apple.launchd[1]	* launchd[1] has started up. *
5/18/15 10:46:56 AM	com.apple.WindowServer[63]	Mon May 18 10:46:56 Eleanor-Stockwells-Mac-mini.local WindowServer[63] <Error>: kCGErrorFailure: Set a breakpoint @ CGErrorBreakpoint() to catch errors as they are logged.
5/18/15 10:47:00 AM	com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[80]	(com.apple.ReportCrash) Falling back to default Mach exception handler. Could not find: com.apple.ReportCrash.Self
5/18/15 10:47:07 AM	com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[80]	(com.apple.Kerberos.renew.plist[118]) Exited with exit code: 1
5/18/15 10:47:09 AM	com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[80]	(com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-elliestockwell@me.com-SharedServices[121]) Exited with exit code: 1

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lllaass

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May 18, 2015 8:28 AM in response to Mac Mini Mom

Those errors do not look related to your problem.

Try deleting the System preferences .plist

Deleting the System Preference or other .plist file

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May 18, 2015 6:51 PM in response to lllaass

I tried deleting the com.apple.systempreferences.plist and the com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.trackpad.plist files and restarting. No change.

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lllaass

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May 19, 2015 1:48 AM in response to Mac Mini Mom

Try resetting the SMC and NVRAM/PRAM

Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)

About NVRAM and PRAM

As test install SL on an external HD and and boot fro that and see if you still have the problem. The OS will be slow but this is only for a test.

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May 20, 2015 3:00 PM in response to lllaass

None of those things made any difference. Still experiencing an 8-minute delay from the time that the desktop appears to the time that button clicks are executed. It doesn't matter if I am using a USB mouse of my Apple Trackpad.

After 8 minutes, the button works fine and any clicks that I made prior to the 8-minute mark execute all at once.

Incidentally, The CURSOR works fine as soon as the desktop comes up, I just can't click on anything.

If I start-up with the option key down, I CAN use the mouse button to select the start-up disk.

I also CANNOT wake up the computer if it goes to sleep. I have to shut it down using the power button and then start it up again.

And if I install upgrades through Software Update, the machine freezes on restart after the desktop wallpaper appears but BEFORE the menu bar and dock appear. I have to shut it down using the power button.

I am running OS X 10.6.8 installed. I ordered a Mountain Lion CD to upgrade. I tried upgrading directly to Yosemite, but the system freezes at about 50% on the installation restart. I couldn't fix that problem and ended up erasing the hard drive and doing a clean install of Snow Leopard.

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lllaass

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May 21, 2015 2:24 AM in response to Mac Mini Mom

Try running Apple Diagnostics

Using Apple Diagnostics - Apple Support

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May 22, 2015 8:01 AM in response to lllaass

Couldn't launch AHT. Holding down the D-key during start-up didn't do anything.

Here's couple of other things I learned:

If I log out, I loose my mouse clicks. Cursor works fine, but I can't click on anything. This lasts just under 4 minutes - 1/2 the time experienced after a start-up.

The 8-minute delay applies if I don't use automatic login when starting-up. Once the login screen appears, it's 8 minutes before I can click on anything.

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lllaass

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May 22, 2015 10:16 AM in response to Mac Mini Mom

All I can suggest is to make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store.

Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

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