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Trackpad too big. Lots of accidental inputs. 13'' MBP TB
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well I guess that's clearly the only sample size we need. I'll start alerting the different media outlets.
You might make sure to include the following:
You're quite accomplished at leaping to conclusions and taking things out of context. Congratulations!
Same here. I have yet to have palm rejection fail me, but it did take a couple of hours to get used to the larger trackpad when I first got the machine. Now it's just easier f. ex. to move things around in Finder, editing photos and other such things. Zooming is a lot nicer as well.
EDIT: I have tap to click enabled.
EDIT: I have tap to click enabled.
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I like new trackpad a lot and have zero issues with it. I don't have small hands though...
I also actually much prefer the larger pad, especially when navigating photos in Lightroom. Zero accidental clicks (I have tap to click turned on too) and I have no issues with drag and drop either despite the force touch pad - although I use 3 finger drag a lot of the time anyway.
It would infuriate me if I had issues though, so I can appreciate the frustrations of those who do.
It would infuriate me if I had issues though, so I can appreciate the frustrations of those who do.
respectfully, you don't have these issues because you don't have tap to click turned on.
the trackpad shouldn't be inferior with tap to click on, and on these large ones, it's a nightmare having it on.
Respectfully, tapped to click IS turned on, as it says in my post
Respectfully, tapped to click IS turned on, as it says in my post
I have Tap to Click on as well and so far I am digging the trackpad
ha oops. misreadRespectfully, tapped to click IS turned on, as it says in my post
my 13 is fine. I certainly don't need it to be this big though. Bigger than my old air is good, but they could cut down an inch on the width and be good
I've got the 2017 15" MBP, 'Tap to click' has been disabled, since day one. The cursor is still jumping all over the place. I can't even figure out what exactly I'm doing that causes it. Might be the slightest brush with the pad at the base of my thumb. This is my third MacBook Pro since 2006, the others weren't a problem. I think 'Crazytown' is a polite way to describe the situation.
Also I type a lot, I touch type, about 40 words a minute. Been typing for years, no carpal tunnel. I don't think I'm doing anything incorrect. I think the track pad may be a serious problem. (Also I like the snap and movement of this keyboard. I don't have any problem moving back and forth between it, my 2011 MBP and my bluetooth Logitech keyboard--that I shouldn't need to use with the new 15")
This is good news. Now, I'm curious about what you are doing differently from what I'm doing? I'll search for the YouTube video showing A. What people like myself are doing wrong and B. What the people like you are doing differently and successfully.
I have my MacBook Pro propped up under the screen about an inch and this has really helped, doesn't cause any other problems and with a stick of wood in my bag, won't take up space or add weight. I do like to rest my wrists on the computer, but I don't really need to.
I think the underlying premise here is that Apple spent a lot of money and time designing this machine. The trackpad isn't so difficult to make. They had to have made dozens of working prototypes and tried them out. My biggest concern, as both someone with this trackpad for the next few years at least, and as an Apple stockholder is, did the massive Apple security lock-down keep out of the engineering and design process anyone who actually writes more than 500 words a day?
I have my MacBook Pro propped up under the screen about an inch and this has really helped, doesn't cause any other problems and with a stick of wood in my bag, won't take up space or add weight. I do like to rest my wrists on the computer, but I don't really need to.
I think the underlying premise here is that Apple spent a lot of money and time designing this machine. The trackpad isn't so difficult to make. They had to have made dozens of working prototypes and tried them out. My biggest concern, as both someone with this trackpad for the next few years at least, and as an Apple stockholder is, did the massive Apple security lock-down keep out of the engineering and design process anyone who actually writes more than 500 words a day?
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I also love the bigger trackpad. With BetterTouchTool, the top left/right control volume +/- and force touch mute. Bottom left/right control screen brightness.
I found this:
https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/54545/Trackpad+suddenly+over+is+sensitive
It seems to have helped. I still get jumps but not like before. The improvement was immediately noticeable, but not a total solution.
I quote the tip below so this doesn't turn into some bizarre panacea. [Caveat: Odd problems with a difficult to pin-down cause are subject to all manner of false causations and superstition.]
If it is caused by some calibrating or hardware seating issue, than it would make sense that some have the problem and others don't.
(Quote) "Put the MacBook Air on a hard surface. Press really hard on diagonally opposed corners of the trackpad at the same time (example: press the top right corner with your right index finger at the same time as the bottom left corner with your left index finger) repeat for all four corners. Do multiple times if necessary until the sensitivity issue is resolved. (I had to do it a few times, I pressed too lightly at first)
IT WORKS LIKE A CHARM. This method was recommended to me from an Apple support online chat rep name Jason. I LOVE IT! One caveat - he said I may have to do it again if it starts acting up" (End of Quote)
One jump was six lines straight up. The jumps are usually up. Is there a key combination for moving a cursor exactly six lines in a word processor NisusWriter Pro straight up?
https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/54545/Trackpad+suddenly+over+is+sensitive
It seems to have helped. I still get jumps but not like before. The improvement was immediately noticeable, but not a total solution.
I quote the tip below so this doesn't turn into some bizarre panacea. [Caveat: Odd problems with a difficult to pin-down cause are subject to all manner of false causations and superstition.]
If it is caused by some calibrating or hardware seating issue, than it would make sense that some have the problem and others don't.
(Quote) "Put the MacBook Air on a hard surface. Press really hard on diagonally opposed corners of the trackpad at the same time (example: press the top right corner with your right index finger at the same time as the bottom left corner with your left index finger) repeat for all four corners. Do multiple times if necessary until the sensitivity issue is resolved. (I had to do it a few times, I pressed too lightly at first)
IT WORKS LIKE A CHARM. This method was recommended to me from an Apple support online chat rep name Jason. I LOVE IT! One caveat - he said I may have to do it again if it starts acting up" (End of Quote)
One jump was six lines straight up. The jumps are usually up. Is there a key combination for moving a cursor exactly six lines in a word processor NisusWriter Pro straight up?
Found a webpage with something that actually works (12 hours for me) and seems to be backed by the Genius Bar.
https://www.laurivan.com/fix-crazyjumping-cursor-on-a-macbook-pro/
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The above diagonal corners tip didn't seem to accomplish much.
Apparently this is not a new problem. Posts I've seen go as far back as 2012. I only just found it yesterday because I changed my search terms from Overly sensitive trackpad to MacBook Pro cursor jumping all over the place. One commenter on the above page says that they is what was recommended at the Genius Bar.
I can absolutely see where some people think we're loonies and we think there is something seriously wrong with the new track pad. Apple should be more helpful. The Customer Support Network answers I found were reset this and that, hit the trackpad really hard in the center, reset Admin password.
A significantly advanced technology that goes haywire in random ways will cause otherwise rational gear heads to begin developing superstitions, magical remedies and cargo cults.
https://www.laurivan.com/fix-crazyjumping-cursor-on-a-macbook-pro/
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- Go to System Preferences > Accessibility > Mouse & Trackpad
- Check “Ignore built-in trackpad if mouse is present”
- Play around for a bit with your mouse, say 15 seconds
- Come back to the preferences tab and uncheck that box."
The above diagonal corners tip didn't seem to accomplish much.
Apparently this is not a new problem. Posts I've seen go as far back as 2012. I only just found it yesterday because I changed my search terms from Overly sensitive trackpad to MacBook Pro cursor jumping all over the place. One commenter on the above page says that they is what was recommended at the Genius Bar.
I can absolutely see where some people think we're loonies and we think there is something seriously wrong with the new track pad. Apple should be more helpful. The Customer Support Network answers I found were reset this and that, hit the trackpad really hard in the center, reset Admin password.
A significantly advanced technology that goes haywire in random ways will cause otherwise rational gear heads to begin developing superstitions, magical remedies and cargo cults.
I've got some new information on the Crazy Jumping Cursor issue in the New Mack Books.
(This problem has been around on various platforms for a few years. I called Apple Care and didn't get much help. Turn off the Track Pad if External Mouse is present. This works, but I quickly notice the trackpad is not working ...so it's a last resort. It's like a 1980s Jaguar. Great car, just don't drive it when it rains--not a solution.)
OK. I think this is a general hardware issue..but I don't know enough.
However, specifically to my word processor: Nisus Writer Pro I discovered that
1. The cursor was jumping backward in the text to the last insertion point.
2. There is a key-combination for this: Command [ , and to go forward to the next insertion point Command ],
3. I'm definitely not hitting those keys in combination.
4. I can duplicate the issue if I touch the TrackPad, then hit either [ or ] the cursor will jump back to the last insertion point. (It's sequential, not a combination TrackPad touch, (release) then [ or ])
5. The NisusWriter commands are very specific, the trackpad sequence is either bracket.
6. In NisusWriter Preferences >>Menu Keys>>Selection I deleted the key commands for 'last insertion point' and 'next insertion point.' Seems to have resolved the issue in my word processor.
* The first thing I noticed was menus popping, up webpages switching, along with the jumping or crazy cursor. It's taken me three weeks to figure out it's a misfiring cursor navigation keyboard shortcut. I suspect that it might be happening anywhere there are similar key-combination shortcuts. I hope this helps.
(This problem has been around on various platforms for a few years. I called Apple Care and didn't get much help. Turn off the Track Pad if External Mouse is present. This works, but I quickly notice the trackpad is not working ...so it's a last resort. It's like a 1980s Jaguar. Great car, just don't drive it when it rains--not a solution.)
OK. I think this is a general hardware issue..but I don't know enough.
However, specifically to my word processor: Nisus Writer Pro I discovered that
1. The cursor was jumping backward in the text to the last insertion point.
2. There is a key-combination for this: Command [ , and to go forward to the next insertion point Command ],
3. I'm definitely not hitting those keys in combination.
4. I can duplicate the issue if I touch the TrackPad, then hit either [ or ] the cursor will jump back to the last insertion point. (It's sequential, not a combination TrackPad touch, (release) then [ or ])
5. The NisusWriter commands are very specific, the trackpad sequence is either bracket.
6. In NisusWriter Preferences >>Menu Keys>>Selection I deleted the key commands for 'last insertion point' and 'next insertion point.' Seems to have resolved the issue in my word processor.
* The first thing I noticed was menus popping, up webpages switching, along with the jumping or crazy cursor. It's taken me three weeks to figure out it's a misfiring cursor navigation keyboard shortcut. I suspect that it might be happening anywhere there are similar key-combination shortcuts. I hope this helps.
It's too big for me!! Too many things pop up while typing and it's annoying. I prefer the Macbook before this one.