Check that the trackpad is still paired. Have a look on the Bluetooth menu or system preferences and ensure that the mac can actually see the trackpad. If not, try pressing the button on the right hand end of the trackpad.
Regards, Stephen See my apps at www.blacktablet.co.uk On 4 Jan 2013, at 11:20, Ana Iaria <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Chris, > > batteries are fairly new, I changed it a couple of weeks ago, so plenty of > juice. The feet are clean and the ghost is still around. I'll give it a rest > for a few days, who knows! Back to my trust mouse. > > Ana > > > On 4 Jan 2013, at 10:38, Chris Webb <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> Obvious, I know so apologies, but have you tried changing the batteries? >> >> Also, its the little feet on the underside of the Trackpad that generate the >> click; whilst the batteries are out, give them a thorough clean, there may >> be some gunk stuck around them that is jamming them up. >> >> Chris Webb . Principal >> MacService >> Woodside, Brightling Road >> Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL >> t: 01580 881212 >> f: 01580 881313 >> m: 07770 960632 >> e: [email protected] >> w: www.macservice.co.uk >> facebook: www.facebook.com/macserviceuk >> >> >> >> >> On 4 Jan 2013, at 10:21, Ana Iaria <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hi Sam, >>> >>> thanks. I will try. I bought it sometime in 2011. >>> >>> It does seem there is a ghost in the trackpad! >>> >>> In the mean time I am back to the mouse and will try and sort it out. >>> Compared to the trackpad, the mouse feels sooooo heavy… >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Ana >>> >>> >>> On 4 Jan 2013, at 10:06, Sam - MacAmbulance <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Ana >>>> >>>> Just to check have you disabled tap to click? That usually clicks things >>>> inadvertently when you're too brusque with finger movement. >>>> >>>> It could be a dodgy button under the near-left corner, how old is the >>>> trackpad? >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> >>>> Sam >>>> >>>> -- >>>> MacAmbulance >>>> Sam Mullen >>>> 07747778022 >>>> [email protected] >>>> >>>> On 4 Jan 2013, at 09:48, Ana Iaria <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Let's see if anyone can answer this >>>>> >>>>> The magic trackpad has been misbehaving. Whenever I type something, it >>>>> goes back and erase what I've written (yes, goes back, without me even >>>>> touching it) and I have to retype, sometimes 2 or 3 times. For someone >>>>> who makes a living typing it's annoying and time-waster. >>>>> >>>>> Sometimes my hands are somewhere and things are highlighted on the >>>>> screen. Or when I click on a pic on a browser or any other file, it drags >>>>> the pic somewhere else. >>>>> >>>>> I have already disabled all gestures, keeping only tapping and right >>>>> clicking. >>>>> >>>>> Has anyone had this problem before? The behaviour is the same in the iMac >>>>> and the Air, when I use the magic trackpad with it. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for any light. >>>>> >>>>> Ana >>>>> >>>>> ============================================ >>>>> Ana Luiza Iaria, MSc, FCIL, CL (Translator), MITI, ATA member >>>>> English > Brazilian Portuguese Translator >>>>> Crawley, England (GMT) >>>>> Skype and Twitter: anaiaria >>>>> Web: http://www.translationsbrazil.co.uk/ >>>>> ================================ >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> [email protected]. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >>>> To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. >>>> >>> >>> ============================================ >>> Ana Luiza Iaria, MSc, FCIL, CL (Translator), MITI, ATA member >>> English > Brazilian Portuguese Translator >>> Crawley, England (GMT) >>> Skype and Twitter: anaiaria >>> Web: http://www.translationsbrazil.co.uk/ >>> ================================ >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >>> To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. >>> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >> To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. > > ============================================ > Ana Luiza Iaria, MSc, FCIL, CL (Translator), MITI, ATA member > English > Brazilian Portuguese Translator > Crawley, England (GMT) > Skype and Twitter: anaiaria > Web: http://www.translationsbrazil.co.uk/ > ================================ > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. 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