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  1. A

    Is it possible to change key purposes on keyboard?

    Good day! Yesterday wanted to clean few keys on my keyboard and used water mixed with alcohol soaked into bit of cotton. One or two drops got between keys and as I'm used to robust Logitech keyboards, did not expect entire keyboard to go haywire. First letter "o" stopped working, then several...
  2. O

    GETTING MAC KEYBOARD & MOUSE TO WORK WITH MAC MONITOR

    Hi All, I am new here and have only posted once before and had such a wonderful response (THANK YOU- AGAIN!) that I thought it only natural to ask here about the issues I have been dealing with and how to fix them! So... I have a mac book pro (2012) and I have two older (maybe 2010 or older?)...
  3. lobo1978

    Fix for keyboard issues (typing multiple characters)

    Hi, if you happen to have an annoying problem with keyboard registering double/triple entries when you press a key - try to change the sensitivity of keyboard. Go to Apple menu > System Preferences, click Accessibility, then click Keyboard. Turn on slow keys and then push acceptance delay notch...
  4. ParaShot

    What's wrong with Macbook Pro 2017?

    Hi. You just read the question on the thread. I was planning to buy a new and my first MacBook and planning to get Pro 2017 with no bar. But everyone is talking about it's keyboard and the problems about it. I searched for this but didn't get a reliable information. So can you please explain why...
    • ParaShot
    • Thread
    • 2018 advice help keyboard macbookpro 2017 problem
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  5. M

    Backlit Keyboard in small?

    Hi I am getting an iMac Pro next few days and I am looking for a cool keyboard like the apple magic keyboard. I love the old ones with the exchangeable batteries but I was wondering if there were some sort of keyboard similar to size with backlight? I saw the Matias but it looks just as the...
  6. elliebels

    "8, I, k, ','" keys not working

    Apple A1181 Macbook 13.3" Laptop (1.83 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1 GB SDRAM, 250GB HDD MacOS: Snow Leopard 10.6.8 F7, 8, I, k, "," keys not working. I find it weird that they're not working and they're aligned. They have worked 2 out of 20 times that I have used this laptop. The problem is not...
    • elliebels
    • Thread
    • a1181 keyboard keys macbook a1181
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: MacBook
  7. D

    Colemak keyboard layout with other input method

    Hello all, I would like to trying out Colemak, understand that we can just add it int the system preference, then choose in the task bar. At the same time, English is not just the only one language that I use. Let's say I would like to type Chinese, which requires me to choose another inputs...
    • DavisX
    • Thread
    • input sources keyboard
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  8. Sebastian79

    What is killing the 2016/2017 MBP Keyboards?

    Based on your experience, impressions, and understanding... tnx!
  9. angelhair0

    Left Cmd/Opt/Ctrl/Fn/Shift keys not working + start-up options not working in Terminal

    I have a multi-layered question here. My left side command, option, control, function, and shift keys do not work as of yesterday. It happened all of a sudden while working in Logic. Restarting didn't help, and I couldn't run many of the start-up options because of the keys not working. I...
    • angelhair0
    • Thread
    • boot options hdd keyboard macbook pro 15 early 2011 sierra terminal
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  10. E

    Macbook pro 2017 cpu fan (no touch bar) & stuff

    So I went to the apple store to pick up a 'MacBook', but was convinced not to by an apple store employee who claimed that the MacBook Pro also is a fanless computer model? Could it be that she was wrong, I've done some searching and I think it has a single fan in the back. Also has anyone...
    • Evan Planter
    • Thread
    • apple store fan keyboard macbook pro (13" late 2016)
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  11. T

    Macbook Pro touchbar keyboard issue and solution!!!

    If you feel you key get stuck, you do not need to go to the apple store and replace it. Just PRESSS THE KEY HARDER AND HARDER to get rid of the dust stuck underneath.
    • tianhuailiu
    • Thread
    • keyboard macbook pro macbook pro (13" late 2016) touchbar
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  12. J

    Keyboard shortcuts

    Hey guys, I was wondering if it is at all possible to change the characters on my keyboard. I use the greek letters alpha (α) and beta (β) a lot and I have to change my keyboard to greek every time I want to use those letters. Is it possible to create a keyboard shortcut for those letters (i.e...
  13. bcbickers

    Backlit, full size keyboard options

    Hello everyone! I have a 2017 13" tbMBP and currently use a Logitech K811 keyboard which works great, except for one issue: it doesn't have a separate delete key. I spend a lot of time in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Visio (via Win10 VM on Parallels). I need the separate...
  14. BatGesh

    Spilled Energy drink on MBP

    Alright.... so.. Spilled a bit of energy drink on my MBP 2012 15’ Around the area on the keyboard from the letter A to F. I insta shut it off (held the powerbutton) Wiped the sh-t off, with soaking thing( i dont know how its called in english) not a spunge, then i wiped it with paper towels...
  15. jagooch

    Ideas for portable light for smart connector keyboard?

    Since no one makes a backlight smart connector keyboard for the iPad Pro, I’m looking for a portable led light that I can use while typing in poorly lit areas. Kind of like now, my family is asleep and I’m not turning on lights that would wake them up while I work. Touch typing only gets you so...
  16. Milenajane

    Topcase replacement for keyboard issues with a damaged battery

    Hi all, I own a brand new Macbook Pro 13 inch (2017) with Touch Bar, bought it in July 2017. I'm experiencing two problems with it: -some keys are not responsive, have a high pitched tone, are harder to press,... resulting in letters missing in the texts I write on my laptop -he sometimes...
    • Milenajane
    • Thread
    • battery keyboard macbookpro macbookpro2017 policy repair replacement topcase water damage
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  17. jagooch

    Keyboard with dedicate row of Function Keys(F1-F12)?

    I've been using Google to try and find a keyboard for my iMac that has dedicated ( i.e. no other use ) functions keys so that when I want F10, I just press the F10 key and nothing else.The media keys are optional but should also be dedicated/single use keys. Does such a keyboard exist? Because...
  18. MarcoTogni

    how to keep focus on the Finder?

    Hi, below you can find a simple video to show you what I would like to do, I am sorry for my english pronunciation. I explain what I need: I like to use just the keyboard to open and close files, because sometimes I have to open thousands of files one-by-one. In Windows I usually opened a file...
    • MarcoTogni
    • Thread
    • finder focus keyboard
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: macOS
  19. L

    Built-in Keyboard and Trackpad not working

    Hi, I have a Macbook Pro Retina, Early 2015, and I've been running into some problems lately. The built-in keyboard and trackpad isn't working, and I really need it working since I use it for uni. I've checked mostly everything, done anything within my power. I'm too afraid to open it up and...
  20. A

    Magic Keyboard black dots/dents

    Hey there, after a while I started noticing some kind of black dots or dents if you want on the magic keyboard. It is the 2017 with numeric block. I am curious what this is. It can't be wiped of and looks like scratches or something that came from factory but I did not notice? There are...
    • aMikeMac
    • Thread
    • dents keyboard scratches
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: iMac
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