Keyboard replacement for MacBook, MacBook Air and MacBook ProĪpple authorized service providers will repair qualified MacBook, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro keyboards for free.
So, you can still input the character you want,but use another key. You can define a key that is rarely used as the broken key. This way, it enables you to easily swap or remap one key with another. If you have a broken key but you don't want to replace keyboard, you need some third-party software,although there is a free option that is worth trying. Software to Swap the keys on the keyboard to repair the broken MacBook keys Test it several times to make sure the connection is correct and the typing is clear. Type with the key to ensure proper connection between the key, connector joint and connection tabs.ĥ. This means that the key is properly connected to the connector joint.Ĥ. Insert the lower part first, and apply force from right to left with your fingers until you hear a click. Purchase a suitable keyboard paired keycap.ģ. It is conceivable that they should be pulled up from above, and must not be violent.Ģ. The two keys are L-shaped and the other U-shaped. First, there are 4 buckles on the back of the keycap. Check the bracket and make sure it is not damaged.ġ. Wipe the key dry completely with a paper.Ĭheck the underside of the key to make sure that the bracket is not damaged. If your keys are stuck in liquid, use alcohol and cotton swab to wipe the back of the keys. Wipe the keyboard with the cotton swab dipped in alcohol. This method is only suitable for X bracket keycaps.įirst, blow compressed air under the button bracket to remove all trapped foreign objects. After hearing a sound, lift the upper left and upper right corners to remove the keycap. Use a flat object to pry up from the lower right corner, tilt the lower left corner with your fingers on the other side, and lift it up forcefully at the same time. If the keycap shape does not match or you need another language layout, please purchase suitable MacBook replacement parts. If only the keyboard layout is different, the keycaps and hinge are still interchangeable. Please confirm whether the layout and language match before replacement. It is not too complicated, but it requires some skill and a soft disassembly. But just be careful, they can be easily removed. MacBook has very fragile keycaps, and it is easy to break.
How to remove and MacBook keyboard replacement keys? Are the keycaps replaceable?I was hoping to be able to move the keycaps around on my 2016 MacBook Pro15".