The trackpad of your Macbook Air no longer clicks correctly? He ... not not working normally? The trackpad goes all over the place et no longer answer for anything? The stay down? Sometimes the double click left ou right on your Macbook Air device's trackpad stops responding as it should. In most cases, all you need to do is reconfigure the trackpad of your Macbook Air, or reset. This article lists the steps to follow depending on the problem you are having. If you encounter the same kind of problem with other external devices such as your wireless mouse or your wireless keyboard that no longer work properly, this article may help you to resolve these malfunctions.

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Checking your Macbook Air Trackpad Settings

Many trackpad issues can be resolved by simply changing a few options. If the double click does not work, but your trackpad seems otherwise functional, it may be that the gesture recognition delay by your system is not set correctly.

Double click on the trackpad does not work

To access the double-click parameters of your trackpad, you will need to go to the " System Preferences »Which you will find by clicking on the small apple black located at the top left of your screen. Go to the "Accessibility" section then click on the "mouse and trackpad" tab

Accessibility trackpad does not click

You will then find several features. The only one you need to worry about is: " Double click speed". Make sure it is held towards the middle. Lower it if necessary.

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Difficulty controlling the trackpad pointer

It may be that the pointer of the trackpad mouse either extremely sensitive et hyper responsive. In this case, it will be necessary adjust tracking speed. To modify these parameters, go to the small apple black box located at the top left of your Macbook Air screen then click on " System Preferences And finally select "Trackpad". Choose " Tracking speed »And readjust the slider. Don't hesitate to lower it. For "normal" use, the cursor should be in the middle of the bar.

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The trackpad no longer responds and does not click at all

your Macbook Air may have been configured to ignore touchpad inputs (trackpad) when it detects a wireless mouse or trackpad. You will therefore need to check that no wireless mouse or trackpad is connected to your Macbook Air device via USB cable or Bluetooth.

To change the settings of your Macbook Air so that it does not ignore the trackpad when an external device connects to your system, you must go to the "tab" System Preferences »Then click on« Accessibility "And select" Mouse and Trackpad". You can now uncheck the " Skip the built-in trackpad when the mouse or wireless trackpad is present"

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A system management controller (SMC) reset so that your device's trackpad clicks again

Simply resetting the system management controller (SMC) can fix any malfunctions your trackpad is experiencing.

the checks to be carried out before resetting SMC

Before proceeding with the SMC reset, please do some manipulations:

  • Make sure your Macbook Air device is properly powered off
  • Now keep the On / Off button pressed for about ten seconds. After this delay, release the power button.
  • After waiting a few seconds, briefly press the Power button on your Macbook to start up.

Steps to reset the SCM

To reset the SMC, here are the steps to follow:

  • Turn off your Macbook Air device
  • The keys Control + Option (old) + May on your keyboard should be held down simultaneously for about ten seconds. While you are holding these keys, you will need to press and hold the On / Off button for a few seconds as well.
  • Hold all of these keys (Control + Option (old) + May + power button) pressed for ten more seconds then release them at the same time.
  • After waiting a few seconds, briefly press the Power button on your Macbook Air.
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Resetting NVRAM or PRAM to fix trackpad not clicking issue

Resetting NVRAM or PRAM on your Macbook Air device may fix the trackpad issue that stops clicking or does not work properly. To do so, all you need to do is turn off and restart your Mac directly by holding down the following keys: Option, Order, P et R. Keep pressing these different keys for about twenty seconds then wait for your Macbook Air device to make a restart noise. You can release the different keys either when you hear the start-up sound on the second tone, or when the apple logo (the apple) appears and disappears for the second time.

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Checking for MacOS trackpad updates

The trackpad may need to be updated. In order to know whether updates are available for your trackpad, you have to go to theApp Store and simply click on the " Updates Which you will find at the top of the window. If you see an update title similar to " Trackpad Software update", You will need to make the necessary updates by following the instructions that will appear after clicking on the" button " Update profile"

How to clean the trackpad of your Macbook Air?

It may be that after a cleaning too much or even with unsuitable products or too much aggressive, the trackpad on your Macbook Air device no longer clicks correctly. Cleaning your trackpad is a delicate step that should not be neglected. To clean the trackpad of a Macbook Air product, simply wipe with a soft, lint-free cloth that is barely damp on the surface. You can also use specific wipes for cleaning computer keyboards and trackpads.

How do I use my Macbook Air device without a trackpad?

If after all these checks and operations, the trackpad of your Macbook Air still does not click, it is because you need to have your MAcbook Air device repaired. If you don't want to make any repairs, you have a few options:

  • You can activate the " tap to click "(Or" touch to click "in French) that you will find in the" System Preferences ”And which will allow you to select items and use your trackpad by“ tapping ”.
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  • You can also deactivate your trackpad by going to the " System preference", Then" Accessibility " and finally " Mouse and Trackpad". Now tick the box " Skip the built-in trackpad when the mouse or wireless trackpad is present". So you can now use a mouse instead of the trackpad.
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