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How to fix your slanted key problem in the NEW Macbook

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Andrew K.

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So I got the 2.4 macbook last week and exchanged it because the trackpad was loose and the keyboard had a flex on the left side. Anyway I got a new one and everything was perfect on it except for one thing.

The top function keys were slanted to left from the esc key to F3 and then to right from F4 to F9 and then back down to left from there to the eject button. I did not want to take it back for just that reason because everything else on it was great, so I took a stiff piece of paper ( a junk mail ad ) and tore off a corner and put it underneath the opposite side of the slant and flexed it back slowly and held it there for 30 seconds or so and it WORKED! :D I am not so happy it came like that, because of what I paid for it but it was an easy fix and I am completely happy with this notebook.
 
I have the same problem, but I don't think I understand. Did you put the paper on the slanted side and push down on the 'raised' side or the other way around? I need to fix mine too.
 
i saw some of the slanted function keys at the apple store...it almost seems like something very easy fixed by just using a piece of paper to lift and bend the key up slightly.
 
yeah just lift the OPPOSITE side of where it is slanting



let's say it's slanted and leans down like this:

\

well put the piece of cardboard paper or stiff paper \ <--- under this side and lift up to even the key out

you may have to hold the key down from the other side with one finger to prevent it form popping clean off and flying across the room :) happened to me haha
 
Andrew K. said:
So I got the 2.4 macbook last week and exchanged it because the trackpad was loose and the keyboard had a flex on the left side. Anyway I got a new one and everything was perfect on it except for one thing.

The top function keys were slanted to left from the esc key to F3 and then to right from F4 to F9 and then back down to left from there to the eject button. I did not want to take it back for just that reason because everything else on it was great, so I took a stiff piece of paper ( a junk mail ad ) and tore off a corner and put it underneath the opposite side of the slant and flexed it back slowly and held it there for 30 seconds or so and it WORKED! :D I am not so happy it came like that, because of what I paid for it but it was an easy fix and I am completely happy with this notebook.
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What do you mean by a flex in the keyboard? Just wondering...
 
I wouldn't bother trying to fix this problem its not something that you should have to deal with an probably effects 1 in 10 macbooks get it swapped over for a new one......

SHadoW
 
Zadiek said:
What do you mean by a flex in the keyboard? Just wondering...
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by flex I mean when I press one letter key, all the other keys around it go in slightly toward that one key I pressed instead of the one key going down and the surrounding ones staying still.
 
shadowmoses said:
I wouldn't bother trying to fix this problem its not something that you should have to deal with an probably effects 1 in 10 macbooks get it swapped over for a new one......

SHadoW
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very true but we don't have an apple store here and I don't want to pay a best buy restocking fee when I just got it exchanged for free, it was easy ( dumb issue to deal with ) but overall happy
 
shadowmoses said:
I wouldn't bother trying to fix this problem its not something that you should have to deal with an probably effects 1 in 10 macbooks get it swapped over for a new one......

SHadoW
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Fully agree! apple have got to get their act together, this is a premium product, and should be perfect.
 
I just hope that they get these problems sorted out, as I love Apple Mac,s but they have got to be of a high quality, as they have been in the past
 
chrisiw said:
Fully agree! apple have got to get their act together, this is a premium product, and should be perfect.
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You only pay to make Apple get a very high profit out of each unit. Forget about getting something "premium" back, that's not how it works.
 
Apple products should be high qualilty its not like we have 1 million dollars in the bank for apple o_O
 
Apple hasn't sorted this out yet? :(

I'm going to order mine the 14th of November from Amazon.. I really hope it gets sorted out by then...
 
Dosen't work ...

I tried to fix my slanted keys but it didn't work on my MB...
Anyone was succesfull doing this?
 
What I'm wondering, doesn't Apple have a QC that looks at this sort of stuff? How are so many getting by like this?
 
Worked like a charm on mine! :)

Srsly, I know you shouldnt have to do stuff like this with a brand new computer from Apple but w/e its a minor problem. Trust me...Ive been through 4 MBPs and 3 iMacs, Ive been affected by Apples **** QC before...but I love this Macbook.

Anyways..

I had the slanted function keys but fixed it by holding a stiff piece of paper(from a macworld magazinecover, irony :)) under the left side of the keys while adding pressure to the right side for about 30 seconds on every key. I had to repeat this about 4-5 times, BE VERY CAREFUL! But in the end it worked great.

As for the loose batterycover, sorted!

I didnt think I had this prob at first but after taking the cover off for the 2nd time it started jiggling around when putting it back. So I simply bent the little latches that connect downwards, again: CAREFULLY!
Now it sits perfect and doesnt move.

I understand that to some people this is unacceptable, and to each his own. I fully understand if you want to bring it in and get it traded, fair play BUT, its an easy fix :) I am very happy with my MacBook!

Also I found applecare supercheap on ebay yesterday, that puts my mind at ease should anything else pop up down the line.
 
tried it ..
wasnt very successful. after i take the paper out, they key just goes back on the slant. :-/

helllppp appleee.
 
applefriend2008 said:
tried it ..
wasnt very successful. after i take the paper out, they key just goes back on the slant. :-/

helllppp appleee.
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Like I said, be careful and patient, it has to be repeated. My keys havent popped back yet.

Does anyone know if you can replace single keys on this model?
 
I don't know if this is too late, but I had no problems with my BTO 2.8ghz, 7200 rpm hd MBP except for the left command key being slanted. I figured the key would come off like they usually do, so I took a credit card and slid it under the slanted side- the lower side. With a little pressure they pop off. I then put it back on using equal finger pressure and it went right back on. Problem solved, no messing with Apple support.
 
MeTzGuY45 said:
I don't know if this is too late, but I had no problems with my BTO 2.8ghz, 7200 rpm hd MBP except for the left command key being slanted. I figured the key would come off like they usually do, so I took a credit card and slid it under the slanted side- the lower side. With a little pressure they pop off. I then put it back on using equal finger pressure and it went right back on. Problem solved, no messing with Apple support.
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Really? I really want to fix my keys, but isn't this a bit dangerous?
Anyone else tried?
 
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