Not Able To Click On Anything?
|
|
OP
Joined: Aug 2009
|
Wow. So I'm sitting here working in Word and things get all weird, like the cursor won't insert into the document, even using the trackpad and not the mouse, so there is no input from trackpad or mouse but keyboard works and can command-Q everything. Shut everything down, restart zapping the pram, window for ClamX contributions comes up, been coming up a lot lately on startup, but still no trackpad or mouse. Restart again, command-option-shift-delete (the old Windows four finger salute) doesn't solve the problem, just makes me sign in as user instead of automatic login. Items on desktop take a long time to go from generic file image to preview.
In safe mode now, all seems well. Checked Login Items. Unchecked all the ClamX stuff, there are two ClamX Sentry items, iTunes Helper (don't know what that is) but something called CNQL4801_ButtonManager will not let me uncheck it. What up?
Mid 2010 MacBook Pro 13" 2.4GHz, 750GB SATA HD, 8 GB RAM, OS 10.7.5 1 HDX1500 2TB Ext.HD, 2 HDX1500 1TB Ext.HD HP Laserjet 6MP printing postscript via 10/100 Intel print server Netgear WN2500RP Range Extender (Ira rocks!) Linksys WRT1900AC Wireless Router Brother MFC-9340CDW Color Laser iPad Air
|
|
Re: Not Able To Click On Anything?
|
Joined: Aug 2009
Likes: 15
|
Joined: Aug 2009
Likes: 15 |
CNQL Button Manager? What is it?Sounds like it may have something to do with your scanner (a Canon?), but whether or not it's connected to your issue is a-whole-nother question. Edit: iTunes Helper facilitates connectivity between iTunes and iDevices. ( iTunesHelper – What does iTunes Helper do?)
Last edited by artie505; 03/29/15 11:57 PM.
The new Great Equalizer is the SEND button.
In Memory of Harv: Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. ~Voltaire
|
|
Re: Not Able To Click On Anything?
|
|
OP
Joined: Aug 2009
|
Yes, Canon scanner. Don't think it is connected to this isuue, tho. Thanks for the iTunes info.
Mid 2010 MacBook Pro 13" 2.4GHz, 750GB SATA HD, 8 GB RAM, OS 10.7.5 1 HDX1500 2TB Ext.HD, 2 HDX1500 1TB Ext.HD HP Laserjet 6MP printing postscript via 10/100 Intel print server Netgear WN2500RP Range Extender (Ira rocks!) Linksys WRT1900AC Wireless Router Brother MFC-9340CDW Color Laser iPad Air
|
|
Re: Not Able To Click On Anything?
|
Joined: Aug 2009
Likes: 15
|
Joined: Aug 2009
Likes: 15 |
I'm going to have to ask for help...
Since whatever ails your MBP is quiescent in Safe Mode, it may pay you to d/l and run that free utility that's been touted here lately, but I can't remember its name, and I've managed to not bookmark it.
So, everybody... It's the one that lists your plugins (among other things) and indicates potential problems.
The new Great Equalizer is the SEND button.
In Memory of Harv: Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. ~Voltaire
|
|
Re: Not Able To Click On Anything?
|
Joined: Aug 2009
Likes: 16
Moderator
|
Moderator
Joined: Aug 2009
Likes: 16 |
If we knew what it was we were doing, it wouldn't be called research, would it?
— Albert Einstein
|
|
Re: Not Able To Click On Anything?
|
Joined: Aug 2009
Likes: 4
|
Joined: Aug 2009
Likes: 4 |
That's some snappy little app!
|
|
Re: Not Able To Click On Anything?
|
Joined: Aug 2009
Likes: 15
|
Joined: Aug 2009
Likes: 15 |
Thanks! My guesses weren't even close. (I've got it bookmarked, now.)
The new Great Equalizer is the SEND button.
In Memory of Harv: Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. ~Voltaire
|
|
Re: Not Able To Click On Anything?
|
Joined: Aug 2009
Likes: 1
|
Joined: Aug 2009
Likes: 1 |
I have had the problem where I can't click on anything. I struggled with it for a while, and eventually traced it to a non-intuitive cause: one of the keys on my keyboard (I think the Control key, but I don't remember) was stuck. Replaced the keyboard and all was well.
As a side note, unchecking the checkbox on startup items DOES NOT disable them! The checkbox does not determine if the startup item loads or not; the checkbox determines if it loads in the background or not. (This is one of the few places where Apple's user interface gets things terribly wrong.) If you want to disable a startup item, you click on it and then hit the - button.
|
|
Re: Not Able To Click On Anything?
|
Joined: Aug 2009
Likes: 15
|
Joined: Aug 2009
Likes: 15 |
IAs a side note, unchecking the checkbox on startup items DOES NOT disable them! Thanks for pointing that out; I'm embarrassed to have missed it.
The new Great Equalizer is the SEND button.
In Memory of Harv: Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. ~Voltaire
|
|
Re: Not Able To Click On Anything?
|
|
OP
Joined: Aug 2009
|
Well, I will never know what caused the problem because now it is gone. I checked the system logs, can't find any indication of anything. Worked all day in safe mode, everything was slow, a lot of hanging pinwheels, kept looking like it was going to crash, but didn't. When I restarted without using safe mode a few hours ago, whoosh. Problem gone, speed back, no hanging. Mystery Mac. Good to know about that startup items stuff and will download the app recommended for the future. Thanks again, all.
Mid 2010 MacBook Pro 13" 2.4GHz, 750GB SATA HD, 8 GB RAM, OS 10.7.5 1 HDX1500 2TB Ext.HD, 2 HDX1500 1TB Ext.HD HP Laserjet 6MP printing postscript via 10/100 Intel print server Netgear WN2500RP Range Extender (Ira rocks!) Linksys WRT1900AC Wireless Router Brother MFC-9340CDW Color Laser iPad Air
|
|
Re: Not Able To Click On Anything?
|
Joined: Aug 2009
Likes: 14
|
Joined: Aug 2009
Likes: 14 |
Problem gone, speed back, no hanging. Mystery Mac. Ya, that happens…issues come and go on their own. I had a thread a few months ago with a noise and video problem that was a real stumper that appeared to be hardware. Then it just went away one day and has never returned. Now, if only automobiles would do that….ka-chunk wheeze, ka-chunk wheeze one day followed by smooth sailing the next.
ryck
"What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits" The Doobie Brothers
iMac (Retina 5K, 27", 2020), 3.8 GHz 8 Core Intel Core i7, 8GB RAM, 2667 MHz DDR4 OS Sonoma 14.4.1 Canon Pixma TR 8520 Printer Epson Perfection V500 Photo Scanner c/w VueScan software TM on 1TB LaCie USB-C
|
|
Re: Not Able To Click On Anything?
|
|
Joined: Aug 2009
|
Now, if only automobiles would do that….ka-chunk wheeze, ka-chunk wheeze one day followed by smooth sailing the next. Most monday mornings here recently I've been trying to get to work and found a dead battery. And this was after replacing the battery. Just figured out last night that a radio in my truck, TURNED OFF (HARD off, no soft power button) was drawing 200mA continuously. So yeah, sometimes you can make problems easily and immediately go away, if you know where to look.
I work for the Department of Redundancy Department
|
|
|
|