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"my "T" key is stuck, MB starts in Target Disk Mode, what can I do?
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You are probably in Target Disk Mode, which is triggered by holding down the "T" key right after the power button is pushed.
The symbol you are seeing is the symbol for Firewire.
Can you see if the T key is stuck somehow?
Also what Mac do you have? MacBook (white, aluminium unibody or white unibody) or iBook, and when did you buy it (month and year if new)?
Do you still have warranty?
The symbol you are seeing is the symbol for Firewire.
Can you see if the T key is stuck somehow?
Also what Mac do you have? MacBook (white, aluminium unibody or white unibody) or iBook, and when did you buy it (month and year if new)?
Do you still have warranty?
If you have not bought the Extended Apple Care Protection Plan in the first year of your purchase, or not any other warranty the seller of your MacBook has offered, then you're out of warranty.
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Have you searched the forums for similar problems, it doesn't need to be the "T" key though?
MRoogle is quite a good tool to search these forums.
MRoogle is quite a good tool to search these forums.
Has any sticky fluid come into contact with your keyboard?
There are other sticky fluids besides the one coming out the orifices of the animal body. Orange juice, beer, wine, cola, lemonade and so on.
There are other sticky fluids besides the one coming out the orifices of the animal body. Orange juice, beer, wine, cola, lemonade and so on.
yes but I wiped it up...dang cereal
The this might be the culprit. Do you think you can clean that with some handy tool you might have lying around? Like a toothbrush or something similar?
But it only works if the T cover is removed as you already did.
Yes I could do that, I would probably have to remove more keys in the process. I've been leaning towards getting a new laptop anyway, and this may be it for that humpty dumpty looking thing.
You need a new keyboard. You're welcome to try, but I don't think cleaning your MacBook's keyboard is going to fix it.
I suggest you call some local Mac repair shops and get a quote on replacing the keyboard (or they might call it a "top case").
Our price for that repair is pretty competitive: $150, which includes parts, labor, shipping, and tax.
I suggest you call some local Mac repair shops and get a quote on replacing the keyboard (or they might call it a "top case").
Our price for that repair is pretty competitive: $150, which includes parts, labor, shipping, and tax.
The 15" Unibody MBP has 56 screws holding in the keyboard. If Apple went off the same design for their polycarb 2008 Macbook, well, uh, that's a lot of tiny black screws to take out and put back in. I'm sure whoever is screwing and unscrewing all those will enjoy doing that.
I booted it back in safe mode and now some other keys won't work (including the ones I need to log in). Would a wireless keyboard work for now until I get it repaired?
A wired keyboard would be better during booting, but a wireless might work too.
But if any of the keys on the MB's keyboard are stuck, even the external keyboard will not help you, because it does not disable the internal keyboard.