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  1. chrishannah

    MacBook Pro 2016 Keyboard [Video]

    For people that are interested in the new MacBook Pro, but are wondering about the keyboard, I made a quick video comparing the sound to the older MacBook Pro, and also the Wireless keyboard.
  2. zduhac

    2016 MBP keyboard layout

    I'm ordering a 13" tbMPB from Switzerland and this must be the only county in EU that doesn't have the International English keyboard option when placing an order online. It's either British or US. I've searched all over the internet, and I am unable to find a picture of MBP with British...
  3. 0

    electrical/coil whine noise coming from 2016 tBMBP?

    It is not noticeable during regular use, but if I place my ear close to the keyboard or speakers of my MacBook Pro in a quiet room, I can hear some sort of electrical current sounding noise. Does anyone with the 15 or 13 inch tbMBP notice this? Any older models have this sound? I know that this...
  4. eszterkovac

    One drop of water went into my MBA keyboard, should I worry?

    OKay, so this might sound really stupid, but I was watching a movie on my MacBook in the dark and I have a cold. So I bought one of those nose sprays to air out my nose.. Point is when in the dark I was putting back the spray on the table next to me, one very small drop (more like a bubble...
  5. N

    Unannounced Keyboard Update

    So I'm now on my third Macbook 12" unit, and definitely loving them. However I've had repeated issues with sticky keys, in particular the space bar getting stuck and unreliable at the edges. I asked an Apple Genius for a full refund and they were reluctant. Instead he very strongly urged me to...
  6. powerocool

    Shift key feels spongy on Butterfly 2 keyboard

    As soon as I started using this new MacBook Pro I felt something is weird with the keyboard. The shift keys do not feel as clicky as the rest of the keys. They feel a bit spongy as if something sticky is underneath them, and the click also sounds different. Do any of you have this problem? I...
  7. C

    Keyboard and Mouse not working

    I was using my laptop last night, and this morning when I opened it, my keyboard and mouse were completely frozen. I wasn't sure what was wrong, so I restarted it and now the computer won't boot up. When I restart it, it goes to these black screens (seen below) and nothing works. It looks like a...
  8. S

    Apple wired keyboard ever on refurb store?

    in the 'Mac accessories' section of the Apple refurb store (UK) do Apple ever sell anything but time capsules and AirPort Extreme boxes? Ie a Apple full sized keyboard (I'm tight and want to pay less than £40 for one to replace my 'becoming a bit soft' 5 year old keyboard)
  9. R

    MacBook Pro 2016 Keyboard Failure

    My 2016 15’’ MacBook Pro arrived yesterday (as one of the first). 63 of the 64 keys work fine. But the i-key most of the time types the letter twice. I suggest you test out your keyboard thoroughly. With auto-correct it can be easy to think it works. However, my password contains the letter i...
  10. H

    Silicone cover for new MBP keyboard

    Is the rubber keyboard cover required anymore? e.g. https://www.amazon.com/Kuzy-Keyboard-Silicone-MacBook-Display/dp/B005QT6F0E/ The way I see it, as the chiclet keyboard had the keys floating up from the base, the cover could be molded to fit the keys. Now, it seems as if the keys sit almost...
  11. P

    MacBook Pro Keyboard Problem

    I have a MacBook Pro that I had a lot of trouble with. I could not get an operating system installed until I cloned the system in an exact same model. When I was trying to set up an OS I could not get the Option key to allow me to choose a boot device. It seemed to just be ignored. Now that a OS...
  12. rayriceroni00

    2014 MBPr - some keys are making annoying crackling sounds when pressed

    Hi everyone, I have a MBPr that is approaching 3 years old. The A and D keys make plastic crackling noises when pressed. They even tend to hang up after being pressed (only briefly) and make a noise on the way back up. I assume the plastic mechanism under the key may be in need of a...
  13. wozmatic

    Do you think Apple will make an external keyboard with atouch bar?

    Surely battery life would become an issue with the potential for a wired version, or at least a thunderbolt connection option. Do you think it will happen, why or why not?
  14. M

    Right cmd remapped to tab after Sierra update.

    Hi fellows, after the update my 2012 MBP has mysteriously remapped the right cmd to tab. I have Usb-Overdrive and Keyboard Maestro running, but they don't seem to be the cause of the problem. Keyboard>Function keys is also in default setting. Needless to say, reboot doesn't do anything. Any ideas?
  15. N

    How to fix new Macbook pro keyboard

    Hi all, After doing some typing on the new Macbook pro, i find the keyboard is still not to my liking. However I do think it can be housebroken, by simply adding a flat layer of silicone on top of the keyboard. Here is why... According to my girlfriend who is a physical therapist who deals...
  16. T

    Touch Bar coming to iMacs?

    It's interesting that communication with the Touch Bar is via USB. It seems to me that that would allow for an external keyboard to have a Touch Bar. (A wired one, anyway. Maybe even wireless.) I wonder if something like this is coming to iMacs in the future. Might also be nice for MacMini and...
  17. B

    Removing butterfly clip from rMB

    Does anyone know how to remove the butterfly mechanism clip from the rMB keyboard? My ESC key cap popped off and broke a clip on the mechanism and so I need to replace it. If I go to the Apple Store would they replace it for free?
  18. xracecar

    Keyboard/Trackpad locking?

    So just about 10 minutes ago from this thread, my keyboard and trackpad decided to lock up on me. I don't know how it happened, I was just browsing the internet, but it happened. Everything else was working, I used a wired mouse to move around, with minimal success as the keyboard is the main...
  19. Terjemk

    Trackpad/Keyboard unresponsive

    Hi, The last couple of days my trackpad and keyboard has become unresponsive on my MB Air mid 2014. I have installed Sierra Beta some time ago, worked fine for months. Here are the symptoms and remedies I have tried. Both the trackpad and keyboard work fine at the login screen. As soon as...
  20. Bob H.

    Keyboard mapping off when connecting to Microsoft server

    Hi: I have a user on a Macbook Air OSX 10.11.6 connecting to Windows Server 2012 R2 Remote Desktop server. The keyboard mapping is off, e.g. he cannot use his shift key (characters are always lower case even upon pressing shift key first). We've tried using Parallels and Microsoft's RD Client...