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PowerBook track pad doesn't work in OS X
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Senior User
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Denver, CO
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Got a teacher with a PowerBook G3 (Wallstreet) that has suddenly lost the ability to use the trackpad in OS X, but works in OS 9. What is the quickest way to fix this issue? Running OS 10.2.8.
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Join Date: Jan 2003
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does he have a mouse plugged in? There's a setting in system prefs to disable the trackpad while there's a mouse connected. if not, try disconnecting any peripherals anyway in case that's confusing it. Beyond that, i don't know.
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Join Date: May 2002
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Nope, no mouse. It's not a mechanical failure, it is a software problem only in OS X.
jg
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Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Allston, MA, USA
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Try creating a new user and see if it works there. If it does, you can track the problem down to a preference file in the users Library/Preferences.
If not, reinstall OS X (you can either do an Archive and Install, or just install over it, you won't lose your settings either way).
-- Jason
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Join Date: Jun 2002
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Mine just did this too.[list=1][*]Restart[*]Immediatly hold down the "Command", "Option", "O", and "F" keys.[*]Wait for the white screen to show. Type: [*]"reset-nvram". Press return.[*]Then type "reset-all". Press return.[*]Viola![/list=1]
You might have to boot off a CD and reselect the startup disk after you do this.
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