The Trackpad on your Macbook Pro or Air not working? not clicking? any other problems? Here are few things to do before going to Apple Shop near your place. One of the solutions to solve the issue is to reset the SMC and PRAM. We are going to share how to reset the SMC & PRAM today. If it’s not still working After resetting the SMC & PRAM, Bring your Macbook Pro or Macbook Air to the Apple Store near your place. Before we start to try the steps, keep that in mind that there are two different Macbooks (Macbook with a built-in battery and Macbook with a removal battery). Check what kind of Macbook you have first.
Resetting the SMC – A MacBook with a battery you can remove.
Step 01. Shut down your Macbook.
Step 02. Unplug the Magsafe Power Adapter from your MacBook.
Step 03. Remove the battery.
Step 04. Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds.
Step 05. Release the power button after 5 seconds.
Step 06. Insert the battery and plug the Magsafe Power Adapter back in.
Step 07. Press the power button to start your MacBook.
Resetting the SMC – A macbook with a battery you can’t remove by yourself. (Built-in Battery)
Step 01. Shut down your MacBook.
Step 02. Connect the MagSafe power adapter into your MacBook. If it’s already connected, leave as is.
Step 03. Press Shift + Control + Option + Power keys at the same time.
Step 04. Release all the keys from the keyboard.
Step 05. Press the power button to start your MacBook.
Resetting the PRAM (For All MacBook Laptops.)
Step 01. Shut down your MacBook.
Step 02. Press and Hold Option + Command (⌘) + P + R.
Step 03. Turn on your MacBook while holding the keys (Option + Command (⌘) + P + R).
Step 04. Keep holding the keys (Option + Command (⌘) + P + R) until your MacBook restarts (You will see the grey screen appears before it restarts.)
Step 05. Release the Keys.
Step 06. If you hear the startup booting sound for the second time, that means the PRAM has been reset.
RESETTING THE PRAM WORKED FOR ME!! You my hero! My trackpad works again!! I was on a Mid 2014 13″ retina macbook pro running 10.11.2 El Capitan and this solved the issue!
My mistake I meant the SMC. I held down ctrl + option + shift + power while the laptop was off and it fixed the issue! (not PRAM)
Fore us bone heads out there: be sure to check your magic mouse. If (like I did) you leave your mouse on, and in your bag, and it gets pressed–it could be still connected to bluetooth and engaged. To fix: turn off your mouse before you pack up. breath. slow down.
Resetting the SMC worked for me
Thank you for solutions that did not require tools. Resetting the SMC worked, although not at first. I did the steps and the trackpad still did not respond. So I started to reset the PRAM. I got to Step 2 and my computer powered on. Curious, I tried the trackpad and it worked!
Thanks so much PRAM worked for me!!! 💜
Thank you. That was helpful.
SMC worked like a charm the first time. But how come this is the only place I came across with this potential solution? I reinstalled, dismounted/erased, and anything else you could think of. I made an appointment at the Apple Store and thought I’d try one last time and came across this short but direct advice.
My trackpad still doesn’t work. I tried both SMC and PRAM. I tried them both twice and still no luck. 🙁
Resetting the Pram worked like a dream. Thanks guys.
I was starting to get worried because I had to get my Mac repaired because of water damage a few months ago. Is there a way to reset the haptic feedback? Goes in and out a few times but the trackpad works perfectly fine now.
Thank you so much for this very helpful tips. You are awesome! 👍🏻
Thanks a gazillion! It worked!
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