Trackpad on Macbook

[DanielGilbert]

Well, I've just got my shiny new macbook, which I'm absolutely loving

However, I have a problem with it, which I'm wondering if anyone can help with. My trackpad is horribly unresponsive at times, meaning I can only move the cursor about 1cm across the screen when I use the complete width of the trackpad. However, a few minutes later, it may work fine, or it may be slightly more responsive but stop responding at intervals while I move my finger over the trackpad. I know two other people with Macbooks whose trackpads seem fine - the only difference between the Macbooks, is that mine only has 512mb RAM but they have 1gb. Any ideas?

EDIT: I've tried turning the sensitivity up

 

[Kardashian]

Try looking in System Prefs - adjust the speed of the cursor

 

[FocusAndEarnIt]

That's odd; go to an Apple Store, they might replace it on the spot or send it in.

That's really weird; it's not normal by any means; call them if you do not live by an Apple store.

 

[DanielGilbert]

I've just disabled "Ignore accidental trackpad movement", which seems to be helping, but the trackpad still seems to have the problem that it'll think I have two fingers on the trackpad when I only have one, and start scrolling

 

[pianoman]

it's broken. take it to an Apple store or call AppleCare and have them replace it.

 

[PYR0M310N]

definatley broken, take it back

 

[lopezlist]

Same Problem

I had the same problem and my trackpad just got progressively worse. I took it to the Genius Bar and they gladly fixed it. On my Genius Bar Work Authorization form it says:

Issue Description: Trackpad intermittently unresponsive; sometimes unit will not complete click; customer cannot tell if button is successfully pressed


Well, the resolution to this was that they will replace the trackpad/topcase.