Mac Book Pro 2012 - Trackpad Not "Clicking" Issue
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- Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
- I was having issues with my trackpad not making the "click" sound which drove me nuts. But it was also not working for single clicking unless you pressed it REALLY hard, which was ever more annoying.
I was able to get by, using the 3 finger touch/swipe to drag things, and few other work arounds for certain apps. But enough was enough, so I bought a new trackpad, and about at the same time my battery needed servicing. So I got a new one via my warranty from EGOWAY, I recommend these guys when buying batteries online. Great customer support.
Ended up that I only needed a new battery, and to adjust the tension on my current Trackpad.
Model A1278
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)
to fix mine without even taking a screw out I simply pushed fairly hard
on the trackpad for a few seconds in the four corners and the middle. It
pushes the battery back down and my trackpad worked immediately
afterwards. less of a headache. Thumbs up so everyone can see this
easier fix.
Yea except the battery keeps growing, so there is only so many times you can do this. Eventually you won't be able to push it down, as well as you can easily crack and break the pad. Seen this happen before, be careful. Few screws and a battery can prolong your device lifespan.
Thx mate. Wroked straight away :)
Did you press all four corners and the middle for sustained time, or like a few times?
You are awesome. Less than 5 seconds and the issue is fixed. Thanks
Thanks for sharing. My track pad quick clicking a while back. So I just quit using it and recently purchased a new battery. It wasn't until you mentioned the battery that I checked my track pad and it's working again. That's exactly what it was, the battery had gone bad and swelled. Happy to have it back.
Yea, its a silly design. Swell of the battery can ruin the experience of using the Mac. Glad you were able to get yours fixed. :-)
Thank you very much, I just repaired mine now by adapting the screw, didn't need to change the battery.
thanks man.
Thank you. my track pad just stopped clicking on the right side. I think it may be my battery. This saves me from being at the apple store for half a day or more plus plenty of money. THANK YOU!!
Thank you so much for this tutorial. It works great.
Finally a tutorial that is legit. Great man!
Hats off to you, bro...I really appreciate you taking the time to make this video. I was having the same issue with not being able to "click" on anything. With the Trackpad or a mouse.
3 mins into the video and you solved my problem. When I put the laptop back together, I accidentally tightened the "tensioner" too much. I loosened it and now it works. Saved me money and expensive lesson...Thank you!
Thank you for your kind words, I'm glad this was a solution that worked for you! :-)
Thanks for the tip / tutorial. My Macbook Pro had the same issue since changing the battery. Should have thought of post it notes, they have been the solution to Macbook problems since it was called the Powerbook ;)
We used to use them to temporarily fix graphics chip issues on the G3... and Apple thought sticky notes were just for the desktop haha!
Yea we all have some kind of ghetto fix for our macs, lol.
Thank you! Had to change my trackpad since it was acting erratically. The new one didn't click. Your hint with the adjustment srew helped!
Glad it was able to help! :-)
I knew my battery needed replacing for quite a while before I got around to changing it. Replacing it did instantly fix all the problems. I wish I'd watched this first and checked the click of the trackpad before completely installing the battery. There was a LOT of dust in my computer, I wish I'd had some canned air on hand. I'm going to complete the calibration process and then recheck the trackpad w/ and w/o the battery.
Make sure you don't over turn/tighten the screws holding the mouse down, its glass so it can crack easily under pressure. :-)
thank you - you are right. It's my old battery with a screw missing
MY Macbook needs service too, Im still running my 2012 battery, my track pad is not clicking on right side same as yours initially, and the hinge to my screen needs tightening or replaced, other than that, she a beast after 6 years of going strong...I've since replaced my power cable about 3 times now, and the one I have now is all duct taped up and working still...I bought a back up just in case....my letter A & S key on the keyboard wore out too....I hate to part with it but soon , I know she will have to go in the shop to get fixed.
Your video was the best for me, thanks!
I'm glad that it was able to help you out! Thanks for watching! :-)
thank you for sharing , i had the same problem!
You're welcome! Glad it helped.
this info was post by a nice guy on one of video like this, so all credit to him hope it work for you guys
Excellent. Very practical.
You just saved my MacBook Pro - Thanks!
Glad it helped! :-)
Can you tell me what screwdriver size you used to tighten the trackpad screw?
I believe it was a T5 Torx.
@@pr0d1gyvisions74 Thanks
Wish I saw it earlier. My battery caused the same issue. Realized that it was the cause when I was replacing the battery. However, I had been using too much pressure on the pad when it was not working correctly that it caused sensor damage to right side of the pad. So need to replace the trackpad now. But feels like new again.
Yea this battery and design of where they placed it under the mouse is just odd. Glad you got it working tho!
sounds like an engineered defect to me
What bit do you need to loosen the tension screw?
Hi thank you so much I needed this video .. Can you please tell me how did you contact them .. I obviously need a new battery my trackpad coming out !!!
I just replied to them via amazon.
This is actually helpful. Thanks for posting it.
Thanks and you're welcome! Glad you found it helpful :-)
i did all this did not work on mine we had thesame macbook pro i even change my battery but nothing works and my keyboard is acting up not working propperly i need help
Great :)
I actually did that and I wanted to ask, if somebody notices this :) I don't actually remember how it was... I mean that it clicks now in lower area and in the middle, but on the upper side it still almost does not, very slightly and tightly, so, was it like this before or it was clicking in all areas equally? Am I overthinking that?)
damn, I got same issue, I thought the trackpad needed to replace. evidently I need to replace he battery
Sucks getting this defect, hope you can replace your battery with no issues.
Mine clicks on the left and right side, but on the left side even though I can hear and feel the click, my macbook won't respond to it. Does anyone have any idea how to fix it? I already replaced my HDD with an SSD and upgraded ram, so I don't mind opening it up.
Have you checked your mouse settings to see if its enabled to feel the clicks on the left side? Cause I know there's like 3 ways to left click that you can set.
mine is triggering the click when I pass the finger, it may be a defect in the TrackPad or just the Flex cable ??? thanks .
It may be the battery swelling up and pushing against the trackpad. See if there is ample room between bottom of track pad and battery. You may possibly just need to loosen the tension, if it’s too sensitive or tight.
how much cost track pad
Can vary between $25-50 depending on where you buy it. I got mine on ebay for around $27. Just search your model number and "track pad".
It looks like you're using a screw driver to adjust the track pad but the thing you are putting the screw driver on is not a screw. Putting a screwdriver on it and turning it does not rotate the thing you're touching with the screwdriver
The track pad has its own torx type screw, which I had the correct screw driver for it, its why I was able to turn it.
I got a macbook 2012, my trackpad sometimes freezes. I clean it but no results.
You may need to disconnect it, and clean the terminals. But if it's actually freezing it may be some other cause such as heavy load on your CPU.
But I have a mouse and it does the same thing
I tried cleaning mine by removing it from that black cabal and I put it back but now it won't click only upside-down does it click you turn it over and it doesn't respond
also I already tried to loosen and tighten it
Which black cable? The one coming from the actual mouse? You may need to check your wire as it could have become disconnected or it might have been bent and separated the wires.
hmm i got a new trackpad and it's still having the clicking problem i honestly don't know what to do
Does it click when the battery is out? It could be your battery, that was the point of what was wrong with mine.
Try not screwing in the battery tight, just enough. The body of your mac might be warped.
Thanks - great tip!
Thanks for watching, hope it helped! :-)
It did, Macbook is good as new ;-) Cheers
why is ur macbook pro curved?
Because he is using bird eyed camera lense to cover wide area view. This lense is similar to the one used on the door.
Yea, go pro, didn't remove fisheye effect, sry.
lol
I only replaced my battery a few months ago ;-;
thanx bro
You got it. :-)
I love how the Macbrook Pro doesn't have a model # or anything so I can find only videos of the correct Macbook pro configuration.
My bad, A1278, MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)
Except for the fact that the trackpad is controlled by SOFTWARE. So it's not a hardware problem.
No! this is a real issue.. i am facing right now with my 15 inch retina.. battery expanded .. it's the time to replace the battery..
I mean if you don’t want to watch the video and see it was actual hardware issue of battery swelling then I can’t sell you on anything logical. It’s okay tho.
@@pr0d1gyvisions74 Here is what i did after watching this video! ruclips.net/video/p3A4lKuKSAA/видео.html
I took my trackpad out to clean and now it doesnt click at all.
Make sure you adjust the tension screw, it may be too lose.
pr0d1gy visions i have tried all levels of tension. The little metal piece that clicks actually clicks, but not when its installed.
@@nexusdeep Is your battery bulging out to where it would stop the clicking like mine did? If it's clicking while you're messing with it and it stops after you put your battery on, that may be the issue.
pr0d1gy visions the battery is perfectly fine and doesnt click without the battery either.
My battery got so swollen it actually pushed the trackpad up and dented the aluminum.
Ouch. The top or bottom? If its the bottom you can bend it back or buy another. But if its the top were the touch pad is, ya might be out of luck.
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I waste my money for nothing
please loose the stupid music loop - not helpful
The video is from 2016, not much I can do about it now...
mine is triggering the click when I pass the finger, it may be a defect in the TrackPad or just the Flex cable ??? thanks .
Your tension screw might be too tight, or you may have an issue with the batter as I did.