Melted keys on my MacBook Air...

aaron5566 · Oct 22, 2012, 04:35 AM

I accidentally spilled a drop of water on the top of the track pad so I decided to dry the water out with the hair dryer and didn't notice I was blowing the keys. Now the space bar, command and alt key on the right is deformed... Does the normal Apple Warranty cover a keyboard replacement? Everything is working fine. Trackpad is fine so are the deformed keys. It just deeply bothers me. If it doesn't cover this, how much would it cost to replace the 3 keys?

pommie82 · Oct 22, 2012, 04:42 AM

This is accidentally damage apple wouldn't replace the items for free best thing you can do book a appointment with apple genius and say how much would this cost me to get fixed and they should be able to give you a price there and then or make phone call and find out for you.

aaron5566 · Oct 22, 2012, 04:44 AM

Do you think it will cost alot? I just want to replace those 3 keys. My parents are going to kill me.

wditters · Oct 22, 2012, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by aaron5566

Do you think it will cost alot? I just want to replace those 3 keys. My parents are going to kill me.

I'd say check out eBay and ask a handy friend without a blowdryer to put it in. 2011 and 2012 keyboards should be identical.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/For-Apple-Ma...item2c690df68b

aaron5566 · Oct 22, 2012, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by wditters

I'd say check out eBay and ask a handy friend without a blowdryer to put it in. 2011 and 2012 keyboards should be identical.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/For-Apple-Ma...item2c690df68b

Omg that's really pricey. I just want the keys that are deformed.

zhandri · Oct 22, 2012, 05:58 AM

http://www.replacementlaptopkeys.com...ook-AIR/Detail

Agent-P · Oct 22, 2012, 11:21 AM

You could try making a genius bar appointment and see what they say. Just don't tell them a hairdryer was the cause. Just say after your computer had been on all night you woke up to see the keys like that (or something along those lines). Also, you should post a picture or two of the melted keys.

TheRealDamager · Oct 22, 2012, 11:38 AM

Just order the replacement keys - they are not expensive. BTW - why would you use a hairdryer on a drop of water?

dukebound85 · Oct 22, 2012, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by aaron5566

Omg that's really pricey. I just want the keys that are deformed.

it really isnt...

0x000000 · Oct 22, 2012, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by dukebound85

it really isnt...

If you're unlucky they want to exchange the whole topcase which should cost you something around 200 bucks, plus labor, another 150. I'd be surprised if you pay less than 300, considering how much work it is to replace the keyboard. The topcase is the "deepest" part of your notebook, getting there means taking apart everything. Check iFixIt, it's a pain in the arse.

But good luck, keep us updated.

mrsir2009 · Oct 22, 2012, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by aaron5566

Omg that's really pricey. I just want the keys that are deformed.

$50 isn't that bad for a replacement keyboard... Anyway, as someone else pointed out, you can buy individual replacement keys here: http://www.replacementlaptopkeys.com...ook-AIR/Detail

aaron5566 · Nov 4, 2012, 08:26 AM

Been meaning to get back to you guys, kept slipping my mind. I brought it to Apple and they did change it with a doubt. They said that this would just be a one time thing. :O I'll post some photos of the melted keys. Take note of the space bar, right command and alt. You can see that the space bar is like wavy and the command and alt is well deformed.

mehanika · Nov 5, 2012, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by aaron5566

Been meaning to get back to you guys, kept slipping my mind. I brought it to Apple and they did change it with a doubt. They said that this would just be a one time thing. :O I'll post some photos of the melted keys. Take note of the space bar, right command and alt. You can see that the space bar is like wavy and the command and alt is well deformed.

I'd say you owe them - What you did was more than stupid.

Use a towel/cloth/paper next time, and not a device made for drying your hair. Should you ever get the idea, a iron will not do any better....!

coldjeanzzz · Nov 5, 2012, 02:35 AM

Using a hairdryer to dry out anything related to electronics is probably not a good idea in general. You could have damaged it far beyond just melting the keys.

aaron5566 · Nov 5, 2012, 05:58 AM

I know that was stupid . Will never do that again to any electronic device. Lesson learnt. I guess I was lucky, everything is fine. Keys are just as sensitive as before.

Jobsian · Nov 5, 2012, 06:10 AM

Err, the guy was just asking for advice, not to be robotically parented. Christ.

Oct 22, 2012, 04:35 AM	#1
aaron5566 macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Malaysia	Melted keys on my MacBook Air... I accidentally spilled a drop of water on the top of the track pad so I decided to dry the water out with the hair dryer and didn't notice I was blowing the keys. Now the space bar, command and alt key on the right is deformed... Does the normal Apple Warranty cover a keyboard replacement? Everything is working fine. Trackpad is fine so are the deformed keys. It just deeply bothers me. If it doesn't cover this, how much would it cost to replace the 3 keys? __________________  13" MacBook Air 2012 \| 1.8GHz i5 \| 8GB RAM \| 128GB SSD  Black 16GB iPhone 5 Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.
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aaron5566 Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Malaysia	Do you think it will cost alot? I just want to replace those 3 keys. My parents are going to kill me. __________________  13" MacBook Air 2012 \| 1.8GHz i5 \| 8GB RAM \| 128GB SSD  Black 16GB iPhone 5 Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.
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Oct 22, 2012, 11:21 AM	#7
Agent-P macrumors 68000 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Colorado	You could try making a genius bar appointment and see what they say. Just don't tell them a hairdryer was the cause. Just say after your computer had been on all night you woke up to see the keys like that (or something along those lines). Also, you should post a picture or two of the melted keys. __________________ I have a dream that one day iOS users, Android users, and Windows Phone users will be able to sit down together at a table of brotherhood. Follow me on Twitter
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Nov 4, 2012, 08:26 AM	#12
aaron5566 Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Malaysia	Been meaning to get back to you guys, kept slipping my mind. I brought it to Apple and they did change it with a doubt. They said that this would just be a one time thing. :O I'll post some photos of the melted keys. Take note of the space bar, right command and alt. You can see that the space bar is like wavy and the command and alt is well deformed. Attached Thumbnails __________________  13" MacBook Air 2012 \| 1.8GHz i5 \| 8GB RAM \| 128GB SSD  Black 16GB iPhone 5 Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.
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Nov 5, 2012, 05:58 AM	#15
aaron5566 Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Malaysia	I know that was stupid . Will never do that again to any electronic device. Lesson learnt. I guess I was lucky, everything is fine. Keys are just as sensitive as before. __________________  13" MacBook Air 2012 \| 1.8GHz i5 \| 8GB RAM \| 128GB SSD  Black 16GB iPhone 5 Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.
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Oct 22, 2012, 04:42 AM	#2
pommie82 macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: uk	This is accidentally damage apple wouldn't replace the items for free best thing you can do book a appointment with apple genius and say how much would this cost me to get fixed and they should be able to give you a price there and then or make phone call and find out for you.
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Oct 22, 2012, 05:58 AM	#6
zhandri macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Germany	http://www.replacementlaptopkeys.com...ook-AIR/Detail
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Oct 22, 2012, 11:38 AM	#8
TheRealDamager macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2011	Just order the replacement keys - they are not expensive. BTW - why would you use a hairdryer on a drop of water?
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Nov 5, 2012, 02:35 AM	#14
coldjeanzzz macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2012	Using a hairdryer to dry out anything related to electronics is probably not a good idea in general. You could have damaged it far beyond just melting the keys.
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Nov 5, 2012, 06:10 AM	#16
Jobsian macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2009	Err, the guy was just asking for advice, not to be robotically parented. Christ.
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