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It might not only be RAM that’s finicky on the new MacBook: according to a growing number of owners there’s also a fault with the new, glass trackpad. The problem manifests itself roughly every fifty clicks, with the next 5-10 presses (or taps) going unrecognized.
Temporary workaround solutions have included tweaking the trackpad sensitivity, but this does not appear to be a lasting solution. However it does suggest that the fault is a software rather than a hardware issue, which hopefully points to a driver fix rather than requiring the physical trackpad be addressed.
A possible reason could be the way in which the trackpad software attempts to ignore ‘accidental’ clicks, with some users having better luck tapping with the very tip of their finger as opposed to the side-edge of their thumb. Apple is yet to comment publicly on the issue, however at least one person affected who brought it to their attention was told to send their MacBook in for examination.
[via Pocket-Lint]
5 Responses to “Apple MacBook trackpad ignoring clicks?”
SpeelCheker November 3, 2008
I’ve run into this already. Glad to see it’s not just my machine. Here’s to hoping it is indeed a software issue and will be resolved soon.
+1EatAtChinos November 3, 2008
Haha I thought I was the only one having this problem. Not only that, but the cursor also stops wanting to work.
+1BlueBrat November 3, 2008
How does this stuff get by Apple testing anyway?
+1kelly November 3, 2008
hmm… i haven’t had any problems on my macbook pro.
Neutralretech November 4, 2008
Same here. If you turn off the “secondary tap” in the trackpad control panel it helps. But I really enjoy the IGNORE cursor glitch that once a day makes me have to do a hard restart to get my cursor back.
Thanks Apple.
APPLE PLEASE FIX THIS!
Why did you not test your machines before you shipped them? Really a nice way to screw over your consumers.
Neutral