@markc For those of you wondering about this fix, if you're using a newer (2015 or later) macbook pro, and this restored the physical click for you, it's probably because your trackpad 'clicks' using a haptic feedback system like the newer iPhone home buttons and it's not really clicking at all, it's all some clever trickery to make it feel like it's clicking.
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Is your trackpad having problems clicking? Is it clicking but the laptop isn't responding to the click? Or that you have to push really hard to get it to click?
If you're new to Apple computers, the transition from a Windows PC can leave you wondering how to perform basic tasks like right-clicking. Fortunately, learning how to right-click on a Mac using a. I noticed this evening that the function keys on my Macbook pro have stopped working. I can no longer use them to; change volume, change brightness of screen and brightness of the keys. The applications f keys however do still work, so if I hold down 'fn' I can still use the keys as 'F' keys, i.e f2, f3, f4 etc. They just don't work for volume etc. What model of Macbook Pro do you have? This is a very common problem when the battery is failing on some models and it swells up putting pressure on the top case. Pull out your battery and look at it and see if your click begins to work. If not, you may need your top case replaced. Follow these steps to reset the SMC on your MacBook Pro: Shutdown your computer and close the lid. Make sure your computer is plugged into the charging adapter. After the computer is shut down for a few minutes, open the screen and hold down the Shift, Control, Option, and Power. Release the keys.
Software data cable exe. There are a few reasons why your click may not be working any longer. It is possible it could be something like a swelled battery, loose screw, or debris but most likely is that your trackpad is failing due to wear and tear.
Many videos and instructions advise you to make an adjustment to the screw under the trackpad to deal with this non-clicking problem. This tends to work because it puts more pressure on a certain part of the trackpad that makes the 'click'.
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But I recommend that you do something even better than that! I recommend that you make an adjustment to the trackpad itself (not the adjustment screw) so that you will be (effectively) giving your trackpad click a new life. And this repair is free!
For this article I'll assume you know how to take out your track pad (if not you can watch my video on this whole process – HERE.)
Once you get your trackpad out flip it over and look for a small button on the backside, here:
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At this spot there is the mechanism by which a 'click' is recognized by the laptop. There are two parts. One is a round piece of conductive material (it looks silver and is covered by some clear material with adhesive on the bottom.
But I recommend that you do something even better than that! I recommend that you make an adjustment to the trackpad itself (not the adjustment screw) so that you will be (effectively) giving your trackpad click a new life. And this repair is free!
For this article I'll assume you know how to take out your track pad (if not you can watch my video on this whole process – HERE.)
Once you get your trackpad out flip it over and look for a small button on the backside, here:
Macbook Pro Double Click Not Working
At this spot there is the mechanism by which a 'click' is recognized by the laptop. There are two parts. One is a round piece of conductive material (it looks silver and is covered by some clear material with adhesive on the bottom.
Underneath this are two metal contact points on the trackpad itself. A 'click' is defined by the laptop when these two metal contact points connect electrically.
This silver metal piece flexes when you press down on the trackpad (it pushes against the adjustment screw). When this flex happens it electrically connects those two contact points and voila, a click!
When you get close up to these contact points (40x or so zoom) you can actually see the wear and tear. See if you can notice the circle of wear marks on the outer ring.
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These wear marks make it hard for the laptop to electrically detect the 'click' when it is depressed. So what you do to fix this is peel off the silver button and the adhesive and move it over just slightly. Then you have a fully functional clicking trackpad again!
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To watch my video and the process of removing the button and re-attaching it, click below:
