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  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. Ddom1994

    2011 MBP 15 acting really weird.

    I bought a 2011 MBP 15 with a failed gpu that i successfully fixed with the efi workaround but it also has a bad keyboard (G-L) wont work f barley works. i decided to take a look at the ribbon cables and make sure everything was connected correctly and when i put it back together it wouldn't...
  8. R

    MacBook Pro 2016 - too loud key on keyboard

    Hello, have MacBook Pro 13" 2016 without TB. I have a problem with key 'V'. Sometimes it's too loud, sometimes it's OK. My question is: have you got any idea to fix that or do I must send macbook to apple service? Thank you.
  9. sevvere

    Keys-to-go Ipad keyboard glitches only on this site

    EDIT: (For Ipad) My directional keys, when pressed, moves my whole page BUT ALSO moves the cursor. So, if I want to move my cursor left or right when writing a reply in a thread on Macrumors, I press left or right, and instantly the whole web page will move to the bottom. When i scroll up, it...
  10. simo1730

    Macbook Pro 2017 - W key brighter than others

    Hey, I'm not paranoid or anything, It's just super irritating especially in the night when W shines as some party club while others are calmly dimmed. I want to ask if I'm the only one with this problem and if it's worth taking it to Apple Store.
  11. Michelasso

    Bluetooth keyboard language mismatch?

    I am using Typeeto to turn my MacBook Pro into a Bluetooth keyboard (but I have read it happens also with physical keyboards) and this is the issue: my MBP has a GB/English keyboard and if I set the ATV 4K language in Italian the special characters get typed (or copied&pasted) wrong, typing...
  12. CozyTap

    iPhone CozyKey Pro - iPhone keyboard for fat finger

    Hi everyone, I am really excited to announce my new app, "CozyKey Pro", which is a 3rd party keyboard for iPhone. Download: http://itunes.apple.com/app/id1151323591 CozyKey is an innovative keyboard for your iPhone.The unique design provides much bigger keys and a familiar keyboard layout...
  13. 0baton0

    Enabling built-in keyboard

    I've disabled the built-in keyboard on my Macbook 13'' Mid-2010, using "sudo kextunload /System/Library/Extensions/AppleUSBTopCase.kext/Contents/PlugIns/AppleUSBTCKeyboard.kext". Now I need it back, but "sudo kextuoad...
  14. B

    Current Notebook Line-up unusable?

    Excuse the click bait-y title;) - though I have actual concerns after reading through the forums a little: After seven years my MacBook Air is on it's last leg. I've been looking into the new line-up, mostly at the MacBook, since I don't see a point in buying another Air as it seems quite old...
  15. L

    how do we prevent keyboard failure of the 2016/2017 mbps

    Hello Everyone, I was wondering what measures can be taken to prevent failure of the butterfly keys of the newer version macbooks and macbook pros. I wanted to know how long you've maintained your macbook/macbook pro keyboard and what you've done to maintain it! For those of you who have...
  16. ginkobiloba

    New Macbooks loud keyboard noise: does it bother you ?

    So, I'm thinking of getting the recent ( June 2017 , second generation keyboard) Macbook 12" to replace my Macbook Air 11". I played with it a bit in an Apple Store, the keyboard's touch feels a bit weird, but I think I can get used to it. What I disliked however, is how loud the keyboard...
  17. K

    Another Iphone keyboard glitch

    everytime I write the word "it" in a text it replaces it with "I.T." how can i fix this?
  18. L

    HELP! New macbook pro 2017 - keyboard

    Hello Everyone, I recently purchased a 2017 mbp ntouch bar and i started reading about a lot of people experiencing keyboard failure :(( I was wondering if there are any precautionary methods i could take to prevent such an issue from occuring... Would buying a keyboard cover help?!?
  19. S

    How to move emoji keyboard on iPhone X?

    Hello, when I'm texting the inside of my thumb always hits the emoji button and the keyboard suddenly changes from letters to the emoji keyboard. Is there anyway to move the smiley button face onto the part of the keyboard where all the letters are like how it used to be? You used to be able...
  20. mispeled

    Suggested Keyboards annoyance

    This bothers me. And like most things, it's probably just a me problem, but thought I'd ask. I like being able to customize my phone and my experience with it. And I also seem to always hit the "n" key or the "." key when typing quickly instead of the space bar. I like having the space bar as...