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2016 Macbook Pro Issue - High Pitched Keyboard Clicking Sound
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It's supposed to be a means of driving a metal part further up into the key so it doesn't clack, if I recall right. A few people have used the method to stop the noise.
Oh I must have missed that remedy, seems that could do more harm than good since you can't see what your trying to accomplish underneath.
I had a similar issue and returned it for a full refund. No way I am going to accept such a crappy inconsistent keyboard on a premium laptop. Even my 10 year old £300 Acer still has a better keyboard (!)
Yeah I'm going for a full refund on Saturday. I simply don't have the time to beta test a 3rd machine for them seeing as this is already my second one. I had problems with this new one since day 1 also, the bottom row of keys stopped working altogether etc. So disappointed in this round of Macs
EDIT: I should mention it is the inconsistent quality control I am disappointed with. I have 2 friends with new MBP's also and one has been plagued with problems like me and the others machine works flawlessly. I love the new design and form factor but yeah, I can't spend my days off at the Apple Store all the time swapping them over and waiting for geniuses unfortunately so ill give up for now get a refund and see where the new MBP heads in 6 months time or so.
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So... the second replacement (third machine) arrived 5 days ago and... it's almost perfect.
After 1 hour of serious keyboard testing (I clicked on all the keys constantly with the CPU and GPU maxed), I found out that 1 key does have the issue even on this machine. It's the key "7", but it does it so infrequently that anybody would be hard-pressed to find the problem.
I will keep this third MacBook 2016. For me this is an happy ending.
Manufactoring date of third MacBook: 6 feb 2016 according to coconutBattery.
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Just to chime in: Actually, IMO it´s unwanted and unnecessary that pressing a key should make a sound at all... Pressing a key should be as quiet as possible, or as on the previous generation MacBook Pros.
it makes sense that everyone would have a differing opinion. i use mechanical keyboards both at work and at home and am very used to a loud click as I type.
The difficulty is not the noise of the average key. It is the inconsistency of sound and feel between them and the odd key or keys that make a loud sticking noise.
Would you feel the same if batches of your mechanical keys felt and sounded differently to each other?
sound = ok, feel = not ok. i will report back (getting mine in next week).
Become MBP 15 2,9/460 today. Bought it in Germany. Have the same issue on Tab, CapsLock, A and K. I saw it after first 6 hours of using, while mac was heating. Tomorrow i will send it back and will wait for new one. Hope it will be better.
I'm sorry to hear that.
Do you know the manufacture date? You can find out using an application called coconut battery.
I deleted everything, reinstall system and already packed for a shipping tomorrow. Using serial number i found only "2017 february", but it can be not right. Sorry, for not enough information.
how did you get a 460 in store? or did you order?
Nvm: when i reread it does seem apparent that Matvey ordered it since he is 'sending' back.
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I ordered it on apple.de and after a week became today.
My computer had these keys, some made a high-pitch crunch sound and others were not uniform and mushy. However they all fixed themselves after a a week or two.
This helped my keys: try sticking a piece regular sheet of paper under the key and then pressing the key down. This "evens out" the mechanism underneath and seems to unstick whatever is under there.
This helped my keys: try sticking a piece regular sheet of paper under the key and then pressing the key down. This "evens out" the mechanism underneath and seems to unstick whatever is under there.
experienced similar issues (one "sticky" key and one key repeating the letter twice), my MBP is under support since 3 weeks ago.. according to them, keyboard was replaced twice. They're waiting for the third one, and eventually replace the whole laptop if that doesn't work.
What a mess for a 4K$ machine... first disappointing Apple product after 10 years of satisfaction.
What a mess for a 4K$ machine... first disappointing Apple product after 10 years of satisfaction.
http://m.imgur.com/a/SQbn9#r7lIpLH
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I tried this, but it doesn't work.
It seems like this issue is now getting some attention. There's an article on Macrumors and one on Techradar: http://www.techradar.com/news/macbo...sh-complaints-about-keyboard#article-comments
I got my macbook pro 15 yesterday. No weird sounding keys on my side. Could be that they got rid of the production issues. (Mine came straight from the factory so it must be either late January beginning of February produced)
My rMB TB 13" is free from any issues with the keyboard - it's possibly the best keyboard I've ever used and makes no strange sounds at all (I've been using it for 8 hours today so it's had plenty of time to warm up )
It's a BTO manufactured week 4 2017
)It's a BTO manufactured week 4 2017
Here is another from 9to5mac
https://9to5mac.com/2017/02/21/macbook-pro-keyboard-problems/
"On the other hand, some users on the MacRumors forums report issues such as a high-pitched sound when pressing certain keys. Some users claim that this problem only happens when the MacBook Pro has reached a hot temperature, while others report that the problem occurs without heat:"
Event the youtube video is posted there.