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  1. G

    What Apple product uses this mechanical key?

    I am doing a clean out of a shop that is being closed down & I found a small handfull of these small keys with an Apple logo. I have asked around to no avail. I figured I better go deep and find somebody that can give me good intel. This is my first post so go easy on me if i am in the wrong...
  2. F

    Cleaning keyboard of MBP [MERGED]

    Hello, I am looking to clean the keyboard and speakers to remove any smudges and dirt. However, I'm unsure how to do so without accidentally turning on the computer by opening the lid or pressing any buttons. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance
    • farmaceut
    • Thread
    • clean keyboard keys macbook macbook keyboard macbook pro macbook pro m1
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  3. O

    Keys on 2020 M1 Macbook Air peeling after cleaning with isopropyl alcohol after small spill

    Hi there everyone, I have a 2020 Macbook Air that I've had since June 2022. I bought the 3 year AppleCare+ warranty on it and everything has been great. I have had the screen replaced once already after I went to use it one day and it was broken (still not sure to this day what happened). Last...
    • orangecats435
    • Thread
    • alcohol applecare applecare+ keyboard keys spill
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: MacBook
  4. Tylerhink93

    New MacPro 14 inch Keyboard Issue

    I'm wondering if anyone else is experiencing this issue and/or if this is normal. In addition to having the keyboard backlight issue that appears to be common, where some keys have some light leakage from the bottom in an uneven way, I'm also having an issue where some keys click or sound...
  5. NikkiAngel

    2018 MBA Running So Hot My Fingers Are Affected

    Hi All.. I have a 2018 13" MBA - 1.6GHz i5, 16GB 550GB. I use my MBA with two HP External monitors and the MBA open. No other devices are connected. I perform, what I consider to be basic tasks, Microsoft Applications, Word, Excel, Safari for 99.9% of my browsing. I use other apps such as...
  6. F

    What do you think about the "new" Magic Keyboard?

    I got the new Magic Keyboard (with numerical pad) with my iMac 2019 and I can't seem to get used to it because of the new key spacing and sizing. The F-keys are the same size as the other keys and the spacing between the enter and delete key is almost identical to the other keys so I don't...
    • ferencav
    • Thread
    • keyboard keys magic spacing
    • Replies: 55
    • Forum: iMac
  7. skaend

    Keyboard Keys after replacement not working

    Hey guys, I‘m currently working on fixing my MacBook Pro Mid 2012 keyboard. I spilled a glass of wine over my keyboard so that some keys stopped working. Some wheren‘t effected. I couldnt recognize any other deffects. A couple of days ago I bought a seperate keyboard and replaced it with the...
    • skaend
    • Thread
    • keyboard keys macbook macbook pro replacement waterdamage
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  8. V

    Command and zero keys not working

    Hey guys, I use a MacBook pro 2014. My command and zero keys have not been working for the past one week now. Sometimes they just work but most times they don't. Things I've tried: *Checking the mouse keys settings. *SMC reset Please help?
  9. itsasin

    2017 MacBook Pro (15") - sudden keyboard issue! Not again ...

    So I have had a beautiful journey so far with my latest MacBook Pro. Not sure how long ago, I bought myself a 2016 MacBook Pro (15") after my late 2011 MacBook Pro (15") finally broke down after six years or so. [ HISTORY ] Unfortunately, I think I got several issues including the high-pitched...
    • itsasin
    • Thread
    • 15 inch 2017 i'm about to go sit in a corner to die key keyboard keys macbook pro not again
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  10. H

    Keys on macbook pro stopped working 789,uio etc. (numeric)

    Certain keys on my Macbook Pro stopped working: 789 uio jkl m -- ie, those keys that would be in a numeric keypad. Ie, pressing them did nothing. (Other keys worked fine, and those keys worked using an external keyboard. I could also use those keys to login without the external keyboard.)...
    • happygo2
    • Thread
    • keys macbook pro numeric keypad
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: macOS
  11. 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
  12. ipottersmith

    Media Keys Workaround

    Hello all! The new change to the way Media Keys work is driving me up the wall. I like the idea in theory, but after a day of use I would much prefer that my keys don't affect what is happening in my browser. I can't seem to find a way to toggle the option off in Safari or System Preferences...
  13. N

    My MacBook Pro 2016 story (keyboard issues)

    Being a happy MBP owner since the very first generation, I bought the MacBook Pro 2016 (15" with Touch Bar) back in May. Immediately after unboxing I noticed issues with the spacebar that didn't register clicks uniformly — especially right side of the key was spongy and didn't behave...
    • Neykon
    • Thread
    • 2016 faulty keyboard keys macbook pro repair sticky
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  14. delordnk

    iPod touch Help me restore to iOS 8.0.2 (iPod touch 5)

    I am new to restoring custom ipsws and using the keys and stuff. If anyone could help me by telling me the procedure, i would be very thankful. This iOS 9.3.5 is laggy as hell. I would love to get 6.1.3 , but it will remain as my dream because there are no keys for it. I roamed around in...
  15. M

    Keyboard differences: MacBook 12 (2015) vs 12 (2016) vs MacBook Pro (2016)

    More than a year ago I have bought MacBook 12 (2015). I have been using it VERY heavy for writing and after a year two of the keys (left Shift and Enter) somehow broke. I took it to service and they showed me that I need to replace them. Unfortunately I'm from Europe and I have bought computer...
  16. 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...
    • zduhac
    • Thread
    • english enter international keyboard keys layout switz switzerland tbmbp touch bar
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  17. S

    Logitech Create Keyboard keys dim after 5 secs

    Is there any way to adjust this? I can't be constantly typing, just to keep the keys lit up.
  18. T

    Keys Messed Up from Cleaning

    Hello! My mac’s been water damaged with the result being some keys (now only one key) being always pressed, and I was wondering what I should do about it and if the situation will get worse. My mac is a 13” Macbook Air from mid 2012 and currently has OS X 10.9.5. Here’s the story. I’ve been...
  19. Heliotropen

    Mac keys acting wierd - Backup practise?

    Hi all, I really need some help. First of all my "e" key started acting funny (it's like it's active all the time, so it's hard to type an 'e'), now after a few months the same is the case with my "g" key ... I have contacted my insurance company and they are willing to fix it for a price (I...
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