2018 Butterfly Keys: Advice Please

[Christopher11]

Hey guys. I have a 2018 Macbook Pro. The D key came off; I can put it back on manually and it mostly stays in place, but it does not function well and makes composing / editing almost impossible. I'm going to buy a new Macbook Pro(2021-22 range probably), but tell me please, is there anything more I can do as a workaround in the meantime? Why is it so unresponsive even with key back on it? Is it because of debris in there? Thank you.

 

[Fishrrman]

The keyboard probably can't be fixed.

Your "solution" (between "now" and "the new one") is to use a USB keyboard instead.

Get one of the new MacBook Pros, coming out in the next 5 days...

 

[Christopher11]

The keyboard probably can't be fixed.

Your "solution" (between "now" and "the new one") is to use a USB keyboard instead.

Get one of the new MacBook Pros, coming out in the next 5 days...

Thanks bro. I think you're right. I blew it out with compressed air and now it "works" again- as much as this keyboard has ever worked. I must say it's been unpleasant to work on this thing, and rough on my hands too. I really look forward to the new machine.