[Duo2400] Re: Repaired trackpad ribbon cable

[R. McFarlane]

At 09:40 AM 6/21/2004, Willie Roth, had this to say :

>    A poorly working clicker is a common problem with the 2400 though I 
> haven't seen it mentioned for a while. There have been sites that show 
> how to fix this problem and usually it has nothing to do with the cable, 
> though if the cable is severed that would certainly be a problem!
>    You might check the  Mac2400 site <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> 
> for the clicker fix... I believe they used to have it there.
>    You say you were forced to use the trackpad as a clicker... the first 
> thing I do to any laptop I use is to active the click and drag options of 
> the pad. I have two 2400's and and if the clicker ever went bad I 
> probably wouldn't ever even know it. If you use it that way long enough, 
> you may also find it seems even more efficient than using the trackpad.
>Willie


         I prefer the trackpad myself as well! If anyone knows how this can 
work on a 5300, please let me know!


Sincerely,

R. McFarlane

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