You may currently encounter a main de Trackpad on your device Macbook Air. Be aware that if the Trackpad from your device Macbook Air is totally broken and inoperable, you will still be able to use your computer without necessarily having to use the Trackpad. Whether it is a problem of double click operation of your Trackpad, problems for orient the pointer of your Trackpad or a total malfunction of your Trackpad, you will find in this article the different steps to follow in order to overcome the problem of Trackpad on your device Macbook Air. Good reading!
Define the root cause of your Macbook Air device's trackpad problem to take action
First of all, it will take identify the problem de Trackpad on your device Macbook Air: several problems can be encountered at the Trackpad on your computer, such as double click not working,inability to orient the Trackpad pointer correctly on your device screen Macbook Air or a complete shutdown of the Trackpad from your device Macbook Air. You will find below the steps to follow to repair the problem of Trackpad depending on the situation you are facing:
Inability to orient the Trackpad pointer correctly on the screen of a Macbook Air device
If you have difficulty controlling the pointer of the Trackpad from your device Macbook Air, there is a problem with the tracking speed. To fix this problem, you will need to take the following steps:
- Go to the menu Apple from your device Macbook Air
- Appointment in Part System Preferences
- Choose Trackpad
- Click on Tracking speed
You can now adjust the cursor speed of the Trackpad from your device Macbook Air.
Complete stop of trackpad operation
Un total stop of trackpad operation from your device Macbook Air can simply come from the configuration of your Trackpad. Indeed, when you connect in Bluetooth an external device like a Trackpad wireless or an wireless mouse for example your device Macbook Air can then ignore touchpad inputs otherwise called Trackpad. Please note, it is sometimes possible that these peripherals connect themselves by Bluetooth without you having to do anything.
To be sure, you will need to follow the following steps:
- Go to the menu Apple from your device Macbook Air
- Appointment in Part System Preferences from your device Macbook Air
- Click on Accessibility
- Choose Mouse and Trackpad
If the box "Ignore the built-in trackpad when the mouse or wireless trackpad is present" is checked, uncheck it. the Trackpad from your device Macbook Air will now work even when you connect other wireless devices to your computer.
Macbook Air Trackpad double click does not work
If you double click du Trackpad from your device Macbook Air no longer works, there may be a problem with the settings of the Trackpad. To check it, you will have to follow the following steps:
- Go to the menu Apple from your device Macbook Air
- Appointment in Part System Preferences from your device Macbook Air
- Click on Accessibility
- Select Mouse and Trackpad
Now make sure that the cursor of the double click speed is well located in the middle of the bar. If not, adjust the double click speed of your Trackpad.
What if the Trackpad still does not work on my Apple computer?
If the issue of Trackpad from your device Macbook Air persists, it will then be necessary to system management controller (SMC) reset or resetting NVRAM or PRAM from your device Macbook Air. Indeed, the fact of carrying out these resets will be able to alleviate the problem of operation of the Trackpad from your device Macbook Air.
Here are the steps to follow in order to proceed with the system management controller (SMC) reset:
- Turn off your device Macbook Air
- Hold the keys Control, Option et May from your device Macbook Air for 10 seconds while pressing the power button continuously
- After ten seconds, release the keys and the power button on your device Macbook Air
- Restart your device Macbook Air by briefly pressing the power button
Here are the steps to follow in order to proceed with the resetting NVRAM or PRAM from your device Macbook Air:
- Turn off your device Macbook Air
- Turn on your device Macbook Air by holding the keys Option, Order, P et R for 20 seconds, until your device Macbook Air restarts
- When you hear the second tone of your device's startup sound Macbook Air, release all keys
How do I use a Macbook Air device without having to use the Trackpad?
It is indeed quite possible to use your device Macbook Air without the Trackpad. To do this, you just need to activate the feature Tap to click. Indeed, this feature will allow you to select any item on your device. Macbook Air and so use the Trackpad by tapping, and no longer with clicks. Here are the steps to follow in order to activate the feature Tap to click on your device Macbook Air:
- Go to the menu Apple from your device Macbook Air
- Appointment in Part System Preferences from your device Macbook Air
- Click on Trackpad
- Now tick the box Touch to click in the option Point and click
