PowerBook - trackpad problem

xj6jaguar1985 · xj6jaguar1985 #1 (**permalink**)

08-03-2008, 11:55 AM

So my dad's girlfriend decided to clean my powerbook off with rubbing alcohol....even the trackpad....now the trackpad barely works...any suggestions?

techound1 · techound1 #2 (**permalink**)

08-03-2008, 05:10 PM

Let it dry for a couple of days - that usually takes care of it. If he's managed to short something out, you'll have to replace the trackpad.

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Member Since: Mar 06, 2006 Location: Blogging about good deals on apple stuff. Come visit me ---> Posts: 515	08-03-2008, 05:10 PM Let it dry for a couple of days - that usually takes care of it. If he's managed to short something out, you'll have to replace the trackpad. techound1's deal sniffer: home of deals and coupon codes on Apple stuff (and a refurb RSS too!)
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Member Since: Jul 06, 2008 Location: In a van down the river. Posts: 661 Mac Specs: 933 Mhz Powermac Quicksilver,1.5GB RAM, OSX 10.5, Tangerine 300MHz Clamshell, OS 9.2	08-03-2008, 11:55 AM So my dad's girlfriend decided to clean my powerbook off with rubbing alcohol....even the trackpad....now the trackpad barely works...any suggestions?
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