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Q: Macbook Trackpad problems

It may sound a little crazy.  And a little insulting.  But try cleaning your trackpad first.  Even if it looks perfectly clean.  And even if you have used a dry cloth to wipe if off in the past. 

 

The trackpad on my year-old Macbook Air had become increasingly erratic and over the past several months, to the point that it effectively stopped working altogether.  I was actually checking here on the cost of replacing or repairing it when I stumbled upon what has proven to be a perfect 'solution.'  Eyeglass lens cleaner that is, with a soft clean cloth to wash the trackpad off.

 

Seriously.  Someone mentioned this in a comment to another question about trackpad problems.  I have a lens cleaning kit for cleaning my reading glasses, which I seldom use.  I used the spray lens cleaning solution and the microfiber cleaning cloth to gently wash the tracked and surrounding case, and my trackpad is working as well as it did the day I pulled it out of the box. 

 

It may not look dirty, but you have your hands on it all day.  Think about it. It is likely the accumulation or buildup of oils from your hands or fingers, or whatever.  Give it cleaning before you sweat over repair or replacement.

MacBook Air (13-inch Mid 2013), iOS 9.3.4

Posted on Aug 8, 2016 11:59 PM

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  • by seventy one,

    seventy one seventy one Aug 9, 2016 1:22 AM in response to SMP4545
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    Aug 9, 2016 1:22 AM in response to SMP4545

    Is this meant to be a question or a statement.   If it is the former, please clarify.   If it is the latter, I would suggest you wait until an appropriate question is asked, then post this as your observation.   It is a perfectly reasonable answer (just looking for a question)