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In this guide I explain how to repair damaged keys on a MacBook Pro keyboard (unibody style).
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In this particular case I'm fixing a MacBook Pro 13-inch laptop keyboard with two damaged keys but same steps will apply to MacBook Pro 15-inch and MacBook Pro 17-inch models. Most expensive editing software.
I'll take spare parts for repair from a damaged keyboard I have laying around. You can buy spare keys here: https://ebay.to/2vkvcTS
If you have a few keys missing or damaged, it might take sense to buy the entire new keyboard instead of individual keys and use it as a donor.
By the way, in one of the following posts I will show how to replace the entire keyboard on a MacBook Pro 13″, 15″, 17″ unibody.
As you see, I have two damaged keys on the MacBook Pro keyboard.
The left arrow key missing just the cap.
The bottom arrow key missing the cap, key retainer (hinge) and silicone plunger.
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You will need needle nose tweezers to handle small parts.
Let's fix them!
STEP 1.
Macbook mkv player. Remove the key cap from the damaged (donor) keyboard.
In order to do that insert a sharp object between the key cap and key retainer and lift it up.
The key will unsnap from the retainer.
STEP 2.
The left arrow key cap removed.
STEP 3.
Turn the key cap over and inspect small plastic key holders on the bottom side of the key. Make sure they are not damaged.
These holders secure the key cap to the retainer (hinge).
When you install the key cap on the retainer, make sure to seat the side with holders on the edges of the key fist.
In my case the left side of the key cap should be seated properly.
STEP 4.
Seat the side with holders on the edges of the key fist. Make sure the holders engage with the retainer.
STEP 5.
Push on the button until it snaps on the retainer.
STEP 6.
The left arrow key has been repaired.
Make sure it moves freely.
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Now let's fix the bottom arrow key.
STEP 7.
Remove the bottom key from the donor keyboard.
Inspect the bottom side of the key, make sure that holders are not damaged.
STEP 8.
Carefully remove the key retainer from the donor keyboard.
STEP 9.
Inspect the retainer. Make sure it's not damaged.
STEP 10.
Here's the tricky part.
Very carefully separate the silicone plunger from the donor keyboard.
Try to remove it from the keyboard as clean as possible, so the bottom side of the plunger remains as flat as possible.
You can use a very small knife to separate the plunger from the keyboard.
STEP 11.
On my target MacBook Pro one of the metal hooks was bent so I corrected the problem.
STEP 12.
Turn the silicon plunger upside down.
Apply a small amount of super glue on the plunger edges. You need the glue just on the edges.
The first time I wasn't careful enough and the glue filled up the plunger. I had to use another one.
STEP 13.
Seat the plunger in the right position on the target keyboard and let the glue dry.
At first, I tried applying some pressure on the plunger but it didn't work, because the plunger just kept moving around.
Finally, I just reapplied the glue and let the plunger to seat by itself for about 10 minutes without applying any pressure on it.
STEP 14.
Install the key retainer on the target keyboard.
STEP 15.
Install the bottom arrow key as we did in steps 3-5.
Make sure the key moves freely.
The keyboard has been fixed!
If you have multiple damaged keys, it might sense to replace the entire top case assembly with the keyboard. Replacement top cases available here: https://ebay.to/37cRuEg
Delete key on MacBook – solved – how to hit delete on a mac keyboard
Wait a minute, you just shelled out on a new macbook and there's no 'Delete' key!
All is not lost, the delete key on macbook function can be achieved by pressing the function (fn) and backspace keys at the same time.
(Works on most macbooks & macbook pro's)
function key on macbook
Rather have a physical delete key on macbook ? A free third party utility called 'PowerKey' lets you reassign the Power key on Macs to function as a forward delete button, just like how the DEL key works in the PC world. Technically PowerKey has other options and can remap the key to perform other functions too, but the Delete option is the most relevant to our needs here.
Deleting text in front of the cursor with the regular Delete key can be done by holding down the Function, or fn key while pressing it.
You can also do this by pressing Control + D.
You can delete the entire word behind the cursor by pressing Control + Delete or Option + Delete.
You can delete the entire line of text or paragraph behind the cursor by pressing Command + Delete.
Even on a laptop keyboard, you don't have to feel constrained by Apple's Delete key—if you know the right way to use it.
What's the Command key?
The Command key has a legacy that leads to confusion. Many will refer to it as the Apple key, because in the past there used to be an Apple logo on it. The logo you will definitely find on this key looks like a squiggly square (?). It was designed by Susan Kare for the original iMac (and based on the Scandinavian icon for places of interest).
The Command (cmd) key works in a similar way to the Control key on a PC. On a Mac you use the Command key where on a PC you would use Control (or Ctrl). E.g:
Command-B = Bold
Command-I = Italic
Command-C = Copy
Command-X = Cut
Command-V = Paste
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Command-Z = Undo
Turn the key cap over and inspect small plastic key holders on the bottom side of the key. Make sure they are not damaged.
These holders secure the key cap to the retainer (hinge).
When you install the key cap on the retainer, make sure to seat the side with holders on the edges of the key fist.
In my case the left side of the key cap should be seated properly.
STEP 4.
Seat the side with holders on the edges of the key fist. Make sure the holders engage with the retainer.
STEP 5.
Push on the button until it snaps on the retainer.
STEP 6.
The left arrow key has been repaired.
Make sure it moves freely.
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Now let's fix the bottom arrow key.
STEP 7.
Remove the bottom key from the donor keyboard.
Inspect the bottom side of the key, make sure that holders are not damaged.
STEP 8.
Carefully remove the key retainer from the donor keyboard.
STEP 9.
Inspect the retainer. Make sure it's not damaged.
STEP 10.
Here's the tricky part.
Very carefully separate the silicone plunger from the donor keyboard.
Try to remove it from the keyboard as clean as possible, so the bottom side of the plunger remains as flat as possible.
You can use a very small knife to separate the plunger from the keyboard.
STEP 11.
On my target MacBook Pro one of the metal hooks was bent so I corrected the problem.
STEP 12.
Turn the silicon plunger upside down.
Apply a small amount of super glue on the plunger edges. You need the glue just on the edges.
The first time I wasn't careful enough and the glue filled up the plunger. I had to use another one.
STEP 13.
Seat the plunger in the right position on the target keyboard and let the glue dry.
At first, I tried applying some pressure on the plunger but it didn't work, because the plunger just kept moving around.
Finally, I just reapplied the glue and let the plunger to seat by itself for about 10 minutes without applying any pressure on it.
STEP 14.
Install the key retainer on the target keyboard.
STEP 15.
Install the bottom arrow key as we did in steps 3-5.
Make sure the key moves freely.
The keyboard has been fixed!
If you have multiple damaged keys, it might sense to replace the entire top case assembly with the keyboard. Replacement top cases available here: https://ebay.to/37cRuEg
Delete key on MacBook – solved – how to hit delete on a mac keyboard
Wait a minute, you just shelled out on a new macbook and there's no 'Delete' key!
All is not lost, the delete key on macbook function can be achieved by pressing the function (fn) and backspace keys at the same time.
(Works on most macbooks & macbook pro's)
function key on macbook
Rather have a physical delete key on macbook ? A free third party utility called 'PowerKey' lets you reassign the Power key on Macs to function as a forward delete button, just like how the DEL key works in the PC world. Technically PowerKey has other options and can remap the key to perform other functions too, but the Delete option is the most relevant to our needs here.
Deleting text in front of the cursor with the regular Delete key can be done by holding down the Function, or fn key while pressing it.
You can also do this by pressing Control + D.
You can delete the entire word behind the cursor by pressing Control + Delete or Option + Delete.
You can delete the entire line of text or paragraph behind the cursor by pressing Command + Delete.
Even on a laptop keyboard, you don't have to feel constrained by Apple's Delete key—if you know the right way to use it.
What's the Command key?
The Command key has a legacy that leads to confusion. Many will refer to it as the Apple key, because in the past there used to be an Apple logo on it. The logo you will definitely find on this key looks like a squiggly square (?). It was designed by Susan Kare for the original iMac (and based on the Scandinavian icon for places of interest).
The Command (cmd) key works in a similar way to the Control key on a PC. On a Mac you use the Command key where on a PC you would use Control (or Ctrl). E.g:
Command-B = Bold
Command-I = Italic
Command-C = Copy
Command-X = Cut
Command-V = Paste
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Command-Z = Undo
Command-Q = Quit
Command-W = Close window
for more keyboard shortcuts visit: http://www.danrodney.com/mac/index.html
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