Trackpad is sticky but still works? Help?

I don't know how to get rid of the sticky substance off of your trackpad, but I guess you can turn on the Tap-to-Click function as a temporary fix until you get your laptop fixed by Apple or some other store. It's in the trackpad config in the system preference.

 

do you clean it? i would start there.

 

If you have a screen cleaner you can use the spray and spray it on the trackpad. It worked for me

 

There are little packets available that have damp lint-free cloths inside them for cleaning glasses. Similar products are available for cleaning computer parts and screens - likely the dampness is an alcohol-based liquid so it doesn't short out the electronics. I recommend using something like that to clean the trackpad. Any goop on there is going to interfere with its ability to sense where your fingers are.

Another option - which requires GREAT care - is to LIGHTLY spray a paper towel with a grease-free surface cleaner such as Windex and then wipe the trackpad with the dampened paper towel. DO NOT spray directly onto the trackpad (or any other part of the computer).

 

Yeah no biggie, just put a little bit of water on a soft paper towel to make it slightly damp, then wipe it down and continue on. It's an aluminum and glass computer, not a nuclear reactor, lol. Cheers!

 

Colored trackpad

Hi all, sorry for interrupting. I recently realized that my trackpad is slightly yellowish and rusty although it works fine. Should I be worried about this? Or should I get a new one? Any suggestions? Thanks.

 

I think you are referring to discoloring from sweat and what not - it's certainly not rust. I'm not sure how much luck you will have cleaning that especially with water - try some rubbing alcohol gently to see if you can remove anything.

 

Thanx... I cleaned it with a li'l alcohol but it's still there... Guess I'll just wait till it stops working. will use my magic mouse till then.

 

Is it inside of the trackpad or outside?