1. Trackpad Notebook App For Mac Pro
2. Apple Trackpad

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Opened up your MacBook today but the trackpad was not working? Oh dear, you must be a little worried and annoyed at the same time. But don’t just rush to the Apple store but indulge a little in this blog right here which will guide you if your MacBook trackpad is not clicking. Trust us, you can find out the solutions right here and there might not be any need to go out annoyingly.

MacBook Trackpad not Working in 2020

Fix 1: Bring The System Up To Date

We tend to forget the system update due to our busy schedules, but this is what is need of the hour. If you wonder why then let us tell you that updating firmware helps in fixing the bugs, drivers and even the operating system.

For this, launch the ‘System Preferences’ > ‘App Store’ and click ‘Update All’. if there is any trackpad firmware update, you can find it in this box only. Update it once you locate it before anything else. This helps in improving the stage of trackpad not working.

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Fix 2: Delete Recently Installed Apps

If your MacBook trackpad is not working after installing any new app and your Mac has gone out of sync, it is advised that you uninstall or delete these new apps.

For this, you can use Launchpad or Finder.

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With Launchpad, click on its icon and place the cursor on the app that needs to be deleted. Press and hold the icon until it starts to shake while hitting the delete button.

With Finder, click on the application, find the app you are willing to delete and drag it to the trash. Here, go to Finder and empty trash to permanently remove the app.

And if you wish to pass through all of it, just download Smart Mac Care. This smart tool takes care of malware, junk, privacy at one end providing Uninstaller at another. You do not need to search app one by one through the above methods as Smart Mac Care will help you with all of it.

Fix 3: Reset The Mac SMC

Resetting System Management Controller (SMC) is one of the best ways to fix major kinds of hardware and power-related issues. Now here come methods to remove the battery, be it removable or non-removable one.

Removable Battery:

For this, turn off your Mac completely, to begin with, and after this, you just need to remove the adaptor or power connection. Open the Mac and remove the battery very carefully. With this, press and hold the power button for a few seconds. PC will itself discharge and SMC will be reset.

Once done, place back the battery in Mac and connect the power source and check if the touchpad is now working.

Non-Removable battery:

New MacBook usually does not possess removable batteries and this case is pretty different from the above method. Shut down your Mac and connect it with the power source. Now hold Shift + Control + Option + Power button, all at the same time. Your SMC will reset automatically.

Open the Mac and see if the touchpad is working.

Fix 4: Reset The PRAM

This is another effective method to follow when the MacBook trackpad is not clicking.

For this, turn off the Mac completely. After this, press & hold Command + Options + P & R button from the keyboard for around 8-10 seconds. Turn on the Mac, see the gray screen and release all the keys.

You will hear 2 booting sounds which mean PRAM resetting is done.

Fix 5: Consider Erasing The property Files

Still left with the issue of MacBook trackpad not working? No worries, you can step on this next step. This property list contains preference files related to software and application bundles stored on MacBook.

Before doing so, make sure to take a backup of everything on Mac. You can do this by either the in-built Time machine or Right Backup Software that also offers 100 MB free space on signup.

Let’s see how to erase the property files or property list(plist).

Step 1: Open Finder > Go > Go to folder > type /Library/Preferences. Click Go.

Trackpad Notebook App For Mac Pro

Step 2: as many files unfold, just select where trackpad & mouse is written. Delete the files that you think are not required. It includes:

• apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.trackpad.plist – Magic Trackpad
• apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.mouse.plist – Magic Mouse
• apple.driver.AppleHIDMouse.plist – wired USB mouse.
• apple.AppleMultitouchTrackpad.plist
• apple.preference.trackpad.plist

Step 3: Reboot your MacBook.

Conclusion

This guide above will let you pass through the situation of MacBook trackpad not working the way it should be. Make sure you perform these steps without fail and you may not need to go to the Apple store.

But when any of them doesn’t hit the right spot, you can consider visiting the store.

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Boot Camp Control Panel User Guide

You can set trackpad options that’ll affect clicking, secondary clicking, dragging, and more. Depending on your trackpad, you see only some of these configuration options.

1. In Windows on your Mac, click in the right side of the taskbar, click the Boot Camp icon , then choose Boot Camp Control Panel.

2. If a User Account Control dialog appears, click Yes.

3. Click Trackpad.

4. In the One Finger section, select any of the following:

   • Tap to Click: Lets you tap the trackpad to click.

   • Dragging: Lets you move an item by tapping it, then immediately placing your finger on the trackpad and moving your finger.

   • Drag Lock: Lets you tap the trackpad to release an item after dragging it.

   • Secondary Click: Lets you perform a secondary click by placing one finger in a corner of the trackpad and clicking. Choose the corner you want from the pop-up menu.

5. Under Two Fingers, select Secondary Click to be able to perform a secondary click by placing two fingers on the trackpad, then clicking.

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