>On May 31, 2010, at 12:42 PM, Geoffrey Heard wrote: > >> I'm looking at a used 15" laptop, the 2.53 Ghz model with the >>tilting track pad. The owner reports he scrolls and clicks and >>stuff, but can't get it to drag and drop, resize windows, or drag >>select. >> >> Has anyone experienced this kind of problem -- and has a >>suggestion about how it might be occurring? > >Probably the track pad is mechanically broken but perhaps >'/users/you/Library/Preferences/ByHost/.GlobalPreferences...plist' >(invisible file) is corrupted. Personally I have never experienced >such a problem, though. > >> Isx the tilting thing a problem? (I find the ordinary track pad >>plus button bar on my current laptop unhandy enough -- but I most >>use a mouse, anyway). > >Isn't it better to get a Mac allowing you to resize windows? Yes it is -- and thanks for your helping in focusing my thoughts. There are plenty around that haven't got anything wrong with them; this one was going very cheap but in the end, I ignored it. cheers geoff