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[cvxfreak]

So I was typing in MS Word on my PowerBook 12" 1.5GHz with a scroll pad running Tiger. All of a sudden the thing just stops working. I checked to see if it was a software problem, but apparently the trackpad isn't even installed on this PowerBook anymore. Is there a way to reinstall the trackpad? I did a net search but apparently, the drivers are only for pre-2005 PowerBooks. Hum.

I'm going to Vegas in two days and to Japan on the 26th; I'd prefer to have this fixed ASAP. =/

 

[Juice]

Sounds like you're fucked. Hang around the Apple Discussion board for Powerbooks, but because the problem is so rare, I doubt anyone would be able to help you.

You got a warranty or applecare? If not you might be hosed.

Worst case you can try the old drivers, but they definitely won't have the scroll gesture capability.

 

[cvxfreak]

Well I got the thing last month, after exchanging my first PowerBook due to a kernel panic.

:sigh:

I guess I'm cursed. Thanks though.

 

[Juice]

I have a 12" ibook. i honestly prefer it to the PBs i've used. my friends with PBs have a lot more problems, in part due to apple's incremental overclocking of the G4 (as the portable G5 never materialized).

 

[cvxfreak]

Ah.

I was originally set to get a 12" iBook with 512 RAM and a 60GB hard drive, but the Apple Store only offered a 30GB 30" iBook, so I braved it and went for the PowerBook of the same size.

Apparently it was a big mistake.

 

[vitaflo]

If you have an Apple Store near you I'd take it there and see if they can figure out what's wrong. A lot of times they can fix it right there, and if they can't then they can hook you up w/ getting it fixed (if it's under warrenty it's no charge).

The other thing to do for your trip is just buy a small usb mouse and use that while you're in Japan, assuming it can't be fixed by then.

I've never heard of this problem, so I'm not sure what to tell ya. :/