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[Bug 780357] [NEW] MacBook Pro touchpad randomly stops working, needs module reload

 

Public bug reported:

I've got a Macbook Pro 6,2 that runs Ubuntu 11.04.
It randomly happens - let's say every hour - that the touchpad stops working. The pointer freezes but cliking and double clicking is still possible. 

The ugly workaround is to open a terminal, remove the module and load it again:
sudo modprobe -r bcm5974
sudo modprobe bcm5974

This did not happen with 10.10
I will now attach dmesg output. If you need some logs, just tell me.

** Affects: mactel-support
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: apple bcm5974 bug freeze macbook touchpad x86

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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/780357

Title:
  MacBook Pro touchpad randomly stops working, needs module reload

Status in Mactel Support:
  New

Bug description:
  I've got a Macbook Pro 6,2 that runs Ubuntu 11.04.
  It randomly happens - let's say every hour - that the touchpad stops working. The pointer freezes but cliking and double clicking is still possible. 

  The ugly workaround is to open a terminal, remove the module and load it again:
  sudo modprobe -r bcm5974
  sudo modprobe bcm5974

  This did not happen with 10.10
  I will now attach dmesg output. If you need some logs, just tell me.


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