I dropped my MacBook Air and now the trackpad is stuck

[anonymoususer135799]

I just accidentally dropped my MacBook Air in the ground and now the trackpad is pushed inside and it’s stuck. I can still scroll but I cannot click anymore. How do I get it unstuck so I can click again?

 

[canuckRus]

I just accidentally dropped my MacBook Air in the ground and now the trackpad is pushed inside and it’s stuck. I can still scroll but I cannot click anymore. How do I get it unstuck so I can click again?

Buy mouse, have Apple fix or with iFixit parts and help do it yourself?

 

[h.gilbert]

Maybe give it a few firm presses or taps to see if it loosens up. Don't use too much force or anything sharp though because I'm pretty sure it's glass. If not, you could use an ifixit guide to replace it or get Apple to do it.

 

[ignatius345]

Possible you can get tap to click to work? You might have to hook up a mouse to get to it in System Settings.

By the way, if you have Screen Sharing enabled on that Air and you have access to another Mac, you can remote into it and change settings. Or plug in a wired mouse which will start working without having to be selected via Bluetooth (which you can't probably do right now).

 

[StoneJack]

I just accidentally dropped my MacBook Air in the ground and now the trackpad is pushed inside and it’s stuck. I can still scroll but I cannot click anymore. How do I get it unstuck so I can click again?

what model of MBA?

 

[BrianBaughn]

Depending on the model, I guess, you might be able to take it apart and re-situate it.