Once a week or so, I am suddenly unable to click using my trackpad. I am, however, able to move the cursor with the trackpad. Whenever this happens, I have to shut down my computer. Does anyone know how to fix this or know of any alternative to shutting it down? I have a 13 inch Macbook Pro, mid-2012 w/ the latest version of Yosemite.
MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2012), OS X Yosemite (10.10.4)
Hi cjc0220,
I understand that you're occasionally experiencing an inability to click with your trackpad on your MacBook Pro. The article linked below provides information that can help stabilize your Mac's trackpad.
Trackpad or Magic Trackpad is jumpy or erratic - Apple Support
Cheers
Hi cjc0220,
I can make 2 suggestions to help diagnose this problem.
Have you tried enabling "Tap to Click" in your Trackpad preferences and see if the problem still occurs?
Have you tried using an external USB Mouse when this problem occurs and see if you can click with it?
I have seen many strange trackpad issues and normally its due to a dust build up inside it or it has become faulty for whatever reason.
Hope this helps
Macbook Pro trackpad suddenly won't click but cursor moves?
