Keyboard and trackpad suddenly go unresponsive, requires force shutdown

[yarjarrar]

Sometimes while using computer, the entire keyboard and trackpad suddenly go completely unresponsive and I can't do anything. The only button that works is the power button. It's so annoying because I have to do an emergency shutdown and I hate doing that. Is there any relief?

 

[Queso]

Now funnily enough mine started doing that. Resetting the SMC sorted it.

 

[celticpride678]

I have also noticed this with Snow Leopard. I already tried an SMC Reset, but will try it again later today.

 

[yarjarrar]

I did the reset thing and have been using it for about a minute now without the problem. Woohoo! If anything goes whacky I'll post back. Thanks for the help.

 

[m85476585]

I've had that happen when I walk up to my MBP across carpet and discharge static into the touchpad. Touching the aluminum first prevents it.

Have you tried a USB or bluetooth mouse or keyboard to reboot without forcing it?

 

[yarjarrar]

Yeah I've tried a usb mouse and it works when trackpad and keyboard freeze. I guess I can just use that to restart if it freezes again.

 

[yarjarrar]

After a few hours, it did it again. Seems to be getting worse. But I got this: http://jasonrobb.com/2008/11/24/macbook-pro-unresponsive-keyboard-trackpad-solution/

It says to put a piece of paper underneath the battery so it puts pressure on something. So that's what I just did, I'll see if that fixes it.