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Macbook Pro Built-In Keyboard/Trackpad Not Working

For some reason, my built-in keyboard and trackpad suddenly stopped working. I can only use external keyboard and mouse. I had not upgraded my Monterey software or installed any new apps, but something happened to make my keyboard and mouse unresponsive; only the Power button works. When I updated Monterey to the latest iteration, they worked for a few hours then became unresponsive again. Only my external keyboard and mouse work now. I've tried a number of methods, but none have worked. Any suggestions?


I've tried:


  • Booted in Safe Mode (still unresponsive)
  • Reinstalled Monterey
  • Ran first aid on all the disks
  • Reset PRAM/SMC
  • Confirmed Slow Keys turned off


MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.6

Posted on Nov 12, 2022 9:23 AM

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Nov 12, 2022 9:39 AM in response to br-ugh

br-ugh wrote:

• For some reason, my built-in keyboard and trackpad suddenly stopped working. I can only use external keyboard and mouse. I had not upgraded my Monterey software or installed any new apps, but something happened to make my keyboard and mouse unresponsive; only the Power button works. When I updated Monterey to the latest iteration, they worked for a few hours then became unresponsive again. Only my external keyboard and mouse work now. I've tried a number of methods, but none have worked. Any suggestions?

I've tried:

Booted in Safe Mode (still unresponsive)
• Reinstalled Monterey
• Ran first aid on all the disks
• Reset PRAM/SMC
• Confirmed Slow Keys turned off


Sounds like a hardware issue— those are best servered over the counter.


In or out of warranty you can get a free over the counter 'Apple Service Diagnostics' test /assessment

Make an appointment for a "hardware issue"

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Check your coverage

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You do not say what exact mac..(?) some older Macs (2015?) have known failures with the trackpad cable— so relatively easy fix there.


see vintage and obsolete:

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most any computer repair shop that work on Macs maybe an option.




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