trackpad reset: Apple Support Communities

trackpad: Apple Support Communities

Re: trackpad

May 15, 2011 11:22 AM (in response to ngaffney)

Do a SMC reset to see if that helps.

SMC RESET

• Shut down the computer.
• Plug in the MagSafe power adapter to a power source, connecting it to the Mac if its not already connected.
• On the built-in keyboard, press the (left side) Shift-Control-Option keys and the power button at the same time.
• Release all the keys and the power button at the same time.
• Press the power button to turn on the computer.

PRAM RESET

• Shut down the computer.
• Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command, Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step
• Turn on the computer.
• Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys. You must press this key combination before the gray screen appears.
• Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time.
• Release the keys.

Roger

Touchpad Sensitivity Appauling: Apple Support Communities

Touchpad Sensitivity Appauling: Apple Support Communities

Jul 28, 2011 2:45 PM

Hi All,

Brand new MacBook Air, 13" i5, 256 SSD, 4GB (Samsung thankfully!), running Lion.

The sensitivity of the built in multi-touch pad seems to be very sporadic. Sometimes the slightest touch on the pad will trigger a click, which is what I am used to on my old MacBook Pro and other times, within a few seconds of the ultra sensitive instance, I can sit there tap the pad 6 or so times before the click is actually acknowledged.

This is very frustrating especially when working away from a desk/mouse/keyboard. In addition to the click feedback, I have also noticed that when tracking the cursor across the screen, it pointer will occasional just stop, then it will catch up again a few seconds later. It is almost like the touch-pad is loosing connection or the software for the touch-pad is have delays processing my input.

I have tried changing the universal settings to slow for double click, as a few other folks have suggested, but it does not seem to make any difference.

This coupled with the fact I've 8 Kernel panics in the past 24 hours, I'm starting to get a little irritated,

Has anyone had any similar experiences with their new Airs running Lion and if so, any tips on what might be going on or how I might be able to fix the issue?

Thanks in advance,

Mitch