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The trackpad on my Macbook Air, 13" early 2015 is too sensitive

The trackpad actually reacts to the air pressure when I move my hand nearby to type. Others have had this problem or verified it. I spend a lot of time trying to coax my mac back to where it needs to be....it's a bit of a tug of war. And since it reacts selecting the nearest icon, I've had it do many things that took time to fix.


I don't find any solutions with current OS and this model.


It's almost as if it flinches when it sees my hand approach. What are the best solutions to try in order?


If I can't get a good idea here, I may have to consider an exorcism. 😉

MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015), iOS 10.2.1

Posted on Feb 12, 2018 8:43 AM

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Posted on Feb 13, 2018 2:43 AM

System Preferences > Trackpad > Tracking Speed


Try adjusting the speed.


User uploaded file



Reset SMC. Choose the method for “If the battery is non-removable”.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295


Related: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203171

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The trackpad on my Macbook Air, 13" early 2015 is too sensitive

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