Magic Trackpad: Avoiding unintentional clicks
Summary
Learn what to do if your supported Mac portable trackpad or Magic Trackpad unexpectedly appears to select (or drag across) a given area on the display after you install Magic Trackpad and Multi-Touch Trackpad Update 1.0.
Products Affected
MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008), MacBook (13-inch, Late 2009), MacBook Air (Mid 2009), MacBook Air (Original), MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009), MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2.53GHz, Mid 2009), MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008), MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2009), MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010), MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009), MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2008), MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2009), MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010), Magic Trackpad
- Try double-tapping the trackpad to release any previous unintentional selections.
- Download and install the Mac OS X v10.6.5 (or later) software update.
To avoid unintentional highlighting and selecting, disable Dragging.
- Choose Apple () > System Preferences.
- Choose Trackpad.
- Deselect the checkbox beside Dragging (under One Finger) to disable dragging.
Additional Information
Learn more about Magic Trackpad and Multi-Touch Trackpad Update 1.0 or what to do if your trackpad appears to be jumpy or erratic.
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