Left-click problem on Vostro 1400

I have a vostro 1400 and my left-click is very erratic, sometimes it clicks everything without being touched ,sometimes doesn't work and once in a while its normal. My warranty just ended so I can't send it in. This problem has been going on for about 3 months. Any suggestions on how to fix it or what is causing this problem?
Thanks

 

My old Ins 1405 developed the same problem about 14 months in. A friends did the same exact thing. Mine stopped moving up and down all together but still worked, although erratically.

I was not able to find a solution outside of sending it to Dell. Your machine may be different though. Good luck.

 

I think your best bet is to get a new touchpad off ebay
http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=m38&_nkw=dell+vostro+touchpad&_sacat=See-All-Categories

 

it may just be some issue inside like dust or something is causing it to click if you know your computer stuff just open it up and take a look. With the service manual from dell

 

Meh I think it's the actual buttons on the mouse circuit board.
I had another laptop that had this problem. Under the 2 plastic mouse buttons are 2 more buttons that are small and metalish which can ware out.