How to Fix Software Issues With MacBook Trackpad?

See the below-mentioned steps properly and follow the same for fixing the software related issues with the MacBook Pro device. In the majority of the cases, you shall not be losing any information, but to be on the safe side, back up your files before moving further.

Method 1: See the System Preferences

1. Firstly, visit System Preferences.
2. Then, tap on Accessibility.
3. After that, tap on the Mouse and Trackpad.
4. Next, clear the square box next to ‘Enable Mouse Keys’ option.
5. Then, press on Options.
6. After that, disable the ‘Ignore built-in trackpad when Mouse Key is on.’
7. Next, increase the Double-click speed for making its speed faster.
8. Lastly, clear the box ‘Ignore inbuilt trackpad when mouse or wireless trackpad is present.’

Method 2: Do reset SMC

For MacBook having a removable battery

1. Firstly, visit Apple.
2. Then, you need to shut down.
3. After that, give time to your device till the power of it completely turned off.
4. Next, take out the battery.
5. Then, do a long press on the power switch for 5 seconds.
6. After that, you need to reinstall the battery.
7. Lastly, tap on the power switch one more time for switching on the MacBook device of yours.

Method 3: Reset NVRAM as well as PRAM

1. Firstly, visit Apple.
2. Then, you need to shut down the MacBook device of yours.
3. After that, give time till it switches off completely.
4. Next, tap on the power key for some time.
5. Then, quickly press option+command+P+R on your keyboard.
6. Lastly, lift up your fingers from all the buttons after 20 seconds of time as soon as the second startup voice is heard or else the second time the symbol of Apple gets displayed on the screen.

Method 4: See the MAC operating system updates

1. Firstly, visit Apple.
2. Then, tap on About This Mac option.
3. Next, tap on Software Update.
4. Then, give time to your MacBook device for searching the present updates.
5. Lastly, you need to press on Update Now if any new update is present over there.

Method 5: Again install Mac operating system for using Recovery Mode

1. Firstly, visit Apple.
2. Then, you need to shut down.
3. Next, give some time to the device MacBook of yours for switching it off fully.
4. After that, tap on the power key for some time.
5. Then, press the combination of command + R on your keyboard.
6. Next, continue pressing both buttons till you view the Apple symbol or else a spinning globe.
7. After that, put the firmware password of yours if asked.
8. Then, choose Reinstall macOS whenever the Mac Operating System gets displayed.
9. Next, do according to the instructions mentioned on the screen.
10. Lastly, give time so that the installation process gets completed successfully.

Emily Johnson is a Norton product expert and has been working in the technology industry since 2002. As a technical expert, she has written technical blogs, manuals, white papers, and reviews for many websites such as norton.com/setup.

Source: MacBook