Macbook Pro (2015) 13 base model- erratic/laggy trackpad at random times

Please make an appointment and take it in for service while it's still in warranty.

If this is a brand new MacBook, it's covered under the one year limited warranty. I think you've covered all the troubleshooting basics.

Take your Mac to an Apple Store or Apple certified repair provider

Make an appointment at a Genius Bar

If you can't get to an Apple Store, look for an authorized service provider > Apple - Find Locations

With all you have done so far, it might be time to take it to an Apple store genius bar and have the techs run their diagnostics, much more detailed than anything we mere mortals have available. See what they say about it.

I don't know if you have solved your trackpad issue already, but I just want to share my story if it helps anyone.

I FIXED MY MACBOOK PRO WITH A PIECE OF TAPE

I have a macbook pro 2011, and for the past year I have been battling with erratic trackpad also. But today I looked at the bottom of my macbook pro and noticed that one of the black rubber stoppers was missing (it has been missing for a long time), which maybe allowed air and dust to enter into the the hole left by the missing part, WHICH MAY EFFECT TRACKPAD SENSOR. I placed a piece of tape over the hole and my trackpad seems to be working just fine for now. Maybe this is just a fluke.... but worth checking.

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I don't know if you have solved your trackpad issue already, but I just want to share my story if it helps anyone. I FIXED MY MACBOOK PRO WITH A PIECE OF TAPE I have a macbook pro 2011, and for…

LOL.....I couldn't delete my post.... So have to update instead. This tape fix only worked for 5hrs then the trackpad became virulently erratic again. I have to use my iPad now..... Hopefully one day this problem will be fixed permanently.... with future updates.

Had you solved your problem yet? How?

I have the same problem with a brand new Macbook pro Retina. Frustrated. I don't have time to run all the diagnostics and will just bring the laptop to Apple store. Very disappointed with the new Macbook and the whole computer industry. I got two new laptops in May, one Mac and one PC/Dell, both are suppose to be top of the line, but both have problems just out of the boxes took me long time to troubleshoot. What happens to quality control?

I took my 2011 macbook pro to the Apple Bar for repair today. They replaced the trackpad for $90. They replaced it in 2 hours, which was sooner then the 3 day max. They say that water or liquid damage usually causes this problem. Be careful when cleaning your macbook with a damp clothe.

This may sound really odd but I had exactly the same problem. It came from nowhere, called Apple and went through all the usual resets etc.

Never would have guessed but I turned off the Bluetooth and it said "key board dissconnected". Then it twigged, I'd put the separate key board in a cupboard still switched on with something resting on it. That was the problem...hey presto all is good again. Who would have thought it!

It is same my problem.

1. When I start the Macbook Air 2014 11", the trackpad not working. I can't move the pointer on the screen..

2. When I close the lid and reopen, Oh It work again. But an when the Mac sleep and i reopen so trackpad not working again. And I have to close the lid and reopen again for the trackpad working. It's very inconvenience. But now i have a solution for my problem, I install a app caffein for my Mac not sleep.

3. This is a requisition for Apple. That is a warranty for apple products. Apple should print serial on all part of Apple product like. Ex print serial on battery, on trackpad, on chipset,.... Why I have this requisition? Because I've ever warranty my Mac (the screen problem) but when the screen was fixed, after the trackpad come problem and I don't know what parts of my Mac had replaced by another? The users can't check and don't know the part of their and the part had replaced. I hope the Apple will note my requisition. It is very very important for user.

I had the same problem for the last 3 days. Did a little search on the net; found that adware may cause the issue. looked for files ~/Library/LaunchAgents, found a few of them and deleted them. Trackpad went back to normal. Very frustrating issue