Funny/embarrassing story; New MB Pro

[CGI]

I am new to Mac.

When I was doing my research to purchase a new laptop, (in the stores) the trackpad was always configured to "tap to click".

When I brought my new MB Pro home I couldn't get past the start up screens because I didn't realize the trackpad actually can be pressed to click.

So I returned my MacBook to the store and got another one. I told them the trackpad wasn't working.

When I got home, the new MacBook had the same "problem". This time I plugged in a mouse and safely navigated to the system preferences where I discovered tap to click wasn't enabled.

It wasn't until the next day when I stumbled across the fact the track pad could be pressed.

Oh man... I didn't know. They should put a sticker on that thing.

I didn't loop back to the store and admit my stupidity.

 

[Buzzard2010]

Hehe, I have met a few people with similar stories, not quite with them going back to the Apple store but nonetheless similar. Many people go to use my MBP and always question how you click and how you right click also.
Cheers for sharing your story

- Simon

 

[Kax]

Hahahah The same thing happened to me but I accidentally pressed the pad hard and I heard it sound like clicking

 

[paid4c4]

Welcome to the world of Mac/Apple. I think we all have similar stories, I know I do. I've been doing the 1 to 1 once a week picking a different topic each week. I've learned a lot and found the time well spent, especially since Apple Cincinnati is next to a Godiva chocolate store! I've also found Apple customer support to be great and they speak American. Have fun and enjoy your new Apple.
Bill

 

[chipz]

Funny/emarrasing story;New MB Pro

I've done the same thing. In all the ads, they show the trackpad just needs a tap. Unfortunately, the macs in the store are never set up that way. I felt embarrased when the sales rep showed me all you had to do was press down on the lower portion of the trackpad.

 

[Buzzard2010]

The right-click gets a lot of people too, got me at first, had to look it up before I realised you had to push down the bottom-right part of the trackpad.

- Simon

 

[iWhat]

I think that has to be the first setting I enable, once I get out of the welcome/setup screen.

 

[pigoo3]

I didn't loop back to the store and admit my stupidity.

I wouldn't be too concerned about looping back to admit your "stupidity"!.

How about the experts/"Genius's" at the store (I'm assuming you got it at the Apple Store) who didn't check the trackpad's operation...and inform you (as a new Mac user) that you could also press the MBP's trackpad to click!

- Nick

 

[EndlessMac]

Welcome to the forums! Anytime you want to share funny stories with us feel free to. If that is what it takes to make you feel comfortable with this forum then we'll learn to live with it.

It's interesting that you like this feature because it's always the first thing I turn off when getting a new laptop but everyone has different preferences. Well enjoy your new computer and don't be shy with anymore funny stories.