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Apple rep: We're "looking into" MacBook Pro trackpad issues
arstechnica.com - 11/4/2008
Apple rep: We're "looking into" MacBook Pro trackpad issues
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Some users have been having issues with their new MacBook and MacBook Pro trackpads—the clicks just aren't registering. Don't worry, though, as Apple already knows. Read More...
Software Fix for MacBook Pro Trackpad Issue "Coming Soon"
macrumors.com - 11/5/2008
Software Fix for MacBook Pro Trackpad Issue "Coming Soon"
— macrumors.com — Earlier this week, a number of complaints emerged about a trackpad issue found on the new MacBook... Pros. PCPro.co.uk relays one customer's experience: "Every 50 clicks, my trackpad will stop responding for five to clicks," reports one... (more) Software Fix for MacBook Pro Trackpad Issue "Coming Soon"

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Apple readying software patch for quirky MacBook trackpads
appleinsider.com - 11/5/2008
Apple readying software patch for quirky MacBook trackpads
— appleinsider.com — Trackpad issues experienced by users of Apple's new unibody MacBooks and MacBook Pros will be addressed in... a forthcoming software update, according to an email response from chief executive Steve Jobs. (more) Apple readying software patch for quirky MacBook trackpads

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Windows 7 on a MacBook Pro
gearlog.com - 11/3/2008
Windows 7 on a MacBook Pro
— gearlog.com — macbookprowindows7closeup.jpg Here we are sitting in the PC Magazine Labs, and it occurs to us: We've got... a shiny new Macbook Pro and an early build of Windows 7 on disc, so why not attempt to use one to run the other? Check out photos, video, and a ... (more) Windows 7 on a MacBook Pro

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MacUser:  New MacBooks: clicking optional

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New MacBooks: clicking optional
MacUser — ... confounded by an Apple related hardware quirk: emailed Steve Jobs. Steve didn't reply, but an Apple representative did call the blogger and let him know (off the record, one assumes, but hey all is fair in love and blogging) that Apple was looking into the problem. A fix isn't forthcoming, but here's hoping that it is just a simple firmware issue. So, readers, do any of you have new MacBooks? How is the trackpad treating you? Let us know in the comments. [via Ars] Primary category: Troubleshooting Read - Comments ...

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