MacBook Pro keyboard same as PowerBook G4 12-inch?

[Max on Macs]

Hi there,

Is the MacBook Pro keyboard the same as the 12-inch PowerBook one? It feels a bit different, but the measuremeants are the same and I urgently need to swap my MBP one out.

Thanks

 

[PeterKG]

They are not the same keyboards for both. One is backlit, the other is not. Why would you want to do this? It is under warranty if defective.

 

[Max on Macs]

A key is broken off it. But would it work? I'm just going to put it on for like two weeks before I can get in and take it back to the Apple store. It's just I'm going to have it on show for them two weeks.

 

[PeterKG]

I would think that would be fine. Not sure if the connecter is the same. And of course the key would not light up.

 

[benthewraith]

A key is broken off it. But would it work? I'm just going to put it on for like two weeks before I can get in and take it back to the Apple store. It's just I'm going to have it on show for them two weeks.

Wow...a key dude. Seriously, a place like CompUSA can get that thing back on in like, 20 minutes.

 

[CuteGothTech]

Wow...a key dude. Seriously, a place like CompUSA can get that thing back on in like, 20 minutes.

20 minutes to put a key back on? God thats a long time!
I do it in less than 5 unless you ripped it off and bent the wire holders. LOL

 

[Max on Macs]

There are four bits on the keyboard that the key clips onto. One of them is broken, so the key won't go back on.