Late 2009 Unibody trackpad/keyboard problem...

[killahboo]

Hi everyone. I was looking for a little help with my loved macbook pro.

The trackpad stopped clicking recently so I ordered a new trackpad online. When removing the old unit I slightly ripped the cable connecting the trackpad to the logic board. Now neither the trackpad or keyboard works lol. I was wondering if anyone knew if the problem would be the cable/ribbon for the keyboard or that is a totally seperate problem. I have ordered a new cable to come on Monday but was wondering if there was anythign else i could check before then.

 

[Detrius]

If the trackpad is not plugged in on these, the keyboard doesn't work either.

It's also a little late, but the clicking issue can often be fixed simply by tiny adjustments to the T6 "screw" that's up against the trackpad's actual clicker.

 

[killahboo]

Thanks for the reply, that is some good news then I guess. Hopefully the new ribbon cable will fix everything.

I did fiddle around with the srew atthe back of the trackpad and it did help for a little while however it slowely got worse. I think it might have had water damage or something. It definetely needed replacing. I should have been more careful removing the old cable it was a pain to get out though as it was stuck down. Fingers crossed on monday the new cable fixes things