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Keyboard & trackpad freeze, Macbook mid 07
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Hey, I'm having random freezes of my macbooks trackpad and keyboard which makes the computer unusable, although i have managed to connect my external mouse and keyboard which works, so I can control the computer using that. When the trackpad and mouse freezes up, it doesnt appear in system profiler suggesting a dodgy connection/its just bust. Sometimes forced restart does not solve the problem.
Oh, I don't have Apple Care either, doh!
Any help is appreciated.
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Macbook mid 2007: 2Gb Ram, Intel core 2 duo, 2.16GHz, 500Gb HDD, Snow Leopard 10.6.6
HTC HD7 (Windows Phone 7!)
iPod 5G 80GB
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What does Apple Hardware Test say?
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There were keyboard/trackpad issues with the laptops on with early Leopard releases, are you running 10.5.6?
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Yeah its 10.5.6, I've taken it in to the Apple Store and they witnessed all the dodgyness of it. They quoted me £140 for if the top casing needs replacing :/
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Macbook mid 2007: 2Gb Ram, Intel core 2 duo, 2.16GHz, 500Gb HDD, Snow Leopard 10.6.6
HTC HD7 (Windows Phone 7!)
iPod 5G 80GB
iPod Mini 4GB (Blue)
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Originally Posted by Andhee 
Yeah its 10.5.6, I've taken it in to the Apple Store and they witnessed all the dodgyness of it. They quoted me £140 for if the top casing needs replacing :/
I have the exact same problem- Apple replaced the Logic Board and it seemed to fix it- no probs for almost 6 months, and now it's come back. Please let me know if the top case replacement fixes the problem.
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The apple store 'genius' said it would be £300 for the logic board replacement, but I said don't fit it without my permission because I don't have the money to burn at the moment, hopefully they will be able to sort it out though. Is your mac still under warranty?
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Macbook mid 2007: 2Gb Ram, Intel core 2 duo, 2.16GHz, 500Gb HDD, Snow Leopard 10.6.6
HTC HD7 (Windows Phone 7!)
iPod 5G 80GB
iPod Mini 4GB (Blue)
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Update: got my macbook back yesterday, a new top case had been fitted. All seems to be well, but £140 of my money now gone! I hope it doesn't pack in again outside this 3 month extra warranty...
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Macbook mid 2007: 2Gb Ram, Intel core 2 duo, 2.16GHz, 500Gb HDD, Snow Leopard 10.6.6
HTC HD7 (Windows Phone 7!)
iPod 5G 80GB
iPod Mini 4GB (Blue)
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Ouch.
If it happens again - eBay.
You'll probably end up purchasing it from the US but it'll be cheaper and it's not hard to fit it yourself.
Paco - does your power button work when the keyboard and trackpad stop working? it uses the same connector/cable as the keyboard & trackpad.
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I'll bare that in mind...
I found it strange how the power button worked when nothing else on the keyboard/trackpad did. The caps lock and num lock lights didnt not work when pressed either, but its all fine and dandy now, lets hope it stays that way!
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Macbook mid 2007: 2Gb Ram, Intel core 2 duo, 2.16GHz, 500Gb HDD, Snow Leopard 10.6.6
HTC HD7 (Windows Phone 7!)
iPod 5G 80GB
iPod Mini 4GB (Blue)
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Originally Posted by seanc
Ouch.
If it happens again - eBay.
You'll probably end up purchasing it from the US but it'll be cheaper and it's not hard to fit it yourself.
Paco - does your power button work when the keyboard and trackpad stop working? it uses the same connector/cable as the keyboard & trackpad.
Yep- power button works fine, but the keyboard.
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That is weird, just as weird as my new PowerBook G4 (a lovely waste of money on eBay) and it's random erratic behavior.
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