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replacing track pad?

ec18 · 2011-12-04 13:23:12

Is it possible to install a new multi touch track pad onto an older mac (early 08 macbook) ?

04-12-2011 02:23PM

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Is it possible to install a new multi touch track pad onto an older mac (early 08 macbook) ?

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#2 04-12-2011 10:19PM

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If it already has a multitouch trackpad and it's broken, then yes.

But you are trying to add multitouch to an earlier model, then no. It's not just the trackpad. There’s a controller chip as well. And even if you could install it, the system probably wouldn’t recognise it.

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#3 04-12-2011 10:42PM

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ah thanks yes it was an earlier model that i wanted to add the multi touch trackpad too

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#4 04-12-2011 11:05PM

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It should still have some multitouch capabilities: two finger scrolling etc. But if you really want full multitouch and use you Mac at a desk most of the time, the Magic Trackpad should work with it.

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