Ok, so I bought another keyboard/top case for my computer (2007 2.0 GHZ Macbook C2D) to replace my old one (that had cracks plus this one was the updated keys version with the itunes player controls). The old one was cracked and the mouse button was getting iffy (it didn't click anymore and you could just tap it and it would activate and sometimes it would stick and not de-activate).
So, I've discovered (and I'm pretty sure it's a problem with the mouse button) that the mouse button on the new one is even worse (it acted about the same as the old one when I first installed so I didn't think it was that huge an issue - I mostly use my magic mouse anyways unless I forget it). It's gotten so bad even the macbook being closed activates the moues button (which makes my computer hard to use as a desktop as I have limited space so it sits in front of my monitor with the keyboard on top. If it was open it's monitor would block mine. Right now I've solved the problem by partially opening it and having my keyboard on my lap (I'd rather not have to always have my keyboard on my lap though, works better to have it sitting on top of the mac).
So I can go back to my old grody keyboard (that might eventually develop the same problem as it was starting to get the same quirk, just not as oversensitive as this one). Or, seeing as I have a magic mouse that goes everywhere the macbook does and I use it anyways over the trackpad, I was wondering how hard it would be to just disconnect the trackpad/mouse button. I realize this would hamper my macbook, I'd always have to remember to bring my mouse, and in situations where I'm sitting on a couch I'd be forced to use the mouse when the trackpad might be easier. But, it is an option and I'm wondering how hard (or possible) an option it would be.
(Or is it even possible to some how just replace it? Even with my old one that is still quirky but not at the level of this one apparently).
(personally I'd love it as an excuse to buy a new macbook but I've actually gotten myself resolved to at least wait a year and see if Apple comes up with something better for the 13" macbook pro as the current one they just put out doesn't really have me that excited. sure it would be nice to have 4 gigs of ram and the backlit keyboard and better case, but just not enough for me to feel excited about making a 1k purchase).
So, I've discovered (and I'm pretty sure it's a problem with the mouse button) that the mouse button on the new one is even worse (it acted about the same as the old one when I first installed so I didn't think it was that huge an issue - I mostly use my magic mouse anyways unless I forget it). It's gotten so bad even the macbook being closed activates the moues button (which makes my computer hard to use as a desktop as I have limited space so it sits in front of my monitor with the keyboard on top. If it was open it's monitor would block mine. Right now I've solved the problem by partially opening it and having my keyboard on my lap (I'd rather not have to always have my keyboard on my lap though, works better to have it sitting on top of the mac).
So I can go back to my old grody keyboard (that might eventually develop the same problem as it was starting to get the same quirk, just not as oversensitive as this one). Or, seeing as I have a magic mouse that goes everywhere the macbook does and I use it anyways over the trackpad, I was wondering how hard it would be to just disconnect the trackpad/mouse button. I realize this would hamper my macbook, I'd always have to remember to bring my mouse, and in situations where I'm sitting on a couch I'd be forced to use the mouse when the trackpad might be easier. But, it is an option and I'm wondering how hard (or possible) an option it would be.
(Or is it even possible to some how just replace it? Even with my old one that is still quirky but not at the level of this one apparently).
(personally I'd love it as an excuse to buy a new macbook but I've actually gotten myself resolved to at least wait a year and see if Apple comes up with something better for the 13" macbook pro as the current one they just put out doesn't really have me that excited. sure it would be nice to have 4 gigs of ram and the backlit keyboard and better case, but just not enough for me to feel excited about making a 1k purchase).