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Cheap way to fix not working keys?
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Replace the keyboard
Buy a replacement keyboard and change it out yourself. I did this to my 2008 mbp with no issues. Instructions are available online. $100 tops...
Yes I consider this a cheap fix - certainly the cheapest I am aware of. If your keyboard was damaged by liquid it is possible there is still some in the machine, take it apart clean and reassemble.
Good luck.
Buy a replacement keyboard and change it out yourself. I did this to my 2008 mbp with no issues. Instructions are available online. $100 tops...
Yes I consider this a cheap fix - certainly the cheapest I am aware of. If your keyboard was damaged by liquid it is possible there is still some in the machine, take it apart clean and reassemble.
Good luck.
Keyboard Replacement
I've recently bought this keyboard from eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260715619349
Some keys of my MacBook are typing two chars (as I posted here: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1076223/), but now the new keyboard arrived and I don't know how to disassemble the topcase to remove the keyboard from it.
Does anyone know how to remove the keyboard from the topcase?
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I've recently bought this keyboard from eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260715619349
Some keys of my MacBook are typing two chars (as I posted here: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1076223/), but now the new keyboard arrived and I don't know how to disassemble the topcase to remove the keyboard from it.
Does anyone know how to remove the keyboard from the topcase?
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http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/search/macbook
My understanding though, was that you have to buy the entire top case with keyboard built in.
I was thinking of doing this myself, but top cases for an aluminium macbook seem to be about £150. That's a lot to restore the original look of the keyboard.
My understanding though, was that you have to buy the entire top case with keyboard built in.
I was thinking of doing this myself, but top cases for an aluminium macbook seem to be about £150. That's a lot to restore the original look of the keyboard.
