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Install the bottom arrow key as we did in steps 3-5. Install the key retainer on the target keyboard. Seat the plunger in the right position on the target keyboard and let the glue dry.Īt first, I tried applying some pressure on the plunger but it didn’t work, because the plunger just kept moving around.įinally, I just reapplied the glue and let the plunger to seat by itself for about 10 minutes without applying any pressure on it. The first time I wasn’t careful enough and the glue filled up the plunger. On my target MacBook Pro one of the metal hooks was bent so I corrected the problem.Īpply a small amount of super glue on the plunger edges. You can use a very small knife to separate the plunger from the keyboard. Try to remove it from the keyboard as clean as possible, so the bottom side of the plunger remains as flat as possible. Very carefully separate the silicone plunger from the donor keyboard. Inspect the bottom side of the key, make sure that holders are not damaged.Ĭarefully remove the key retainer from the donor keyboard. Remove the bottom key from the donor keyboard. Push on the button until it snaps on the retainer. This way you’ll get a family or friend discount of 15. Of course, the other best way is being a friend or family to the Apple employee. Employees are given a 25 discount over retail price. Make sure the holders engage with the retainer. You can get a MacBook Pro at the cheapest price by being an Apple employee. Seat the side with holders on the edges of the key fist. In my case the left side of the key cap should be seated properly. When you install the key cap on the retainer, make sure to seat the side with holders on the edges of the key fist. These holders secure the key cap to the retainer (hinge). Turn the key cap over and inspect small plastic key holders on the bottom side of the key. In order to do that insert a sharp object between the key cap and key retainer and lift it up. Remove the key cap from the damaged (donor) keyboard. You will need needle nose tweezers to handle small parts. The bottom arrow key missing the cap, key retainer (hinge) and silicone plunger.
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If you have a few keys missing or damaged, it might take sense to buy the entire new keyboard instead of individual keys and use it as a donor.īy the way, in one of the following posts I will show how to replace the entire keyboard on a MacBook Pro 13″, 15″, 17″ unibody.Īs you see, I have two damaged keys on the MacBook Pro keyboard. I’ll take spare parts for repair from a damaged keyboard I have laying around. In this particular case I’m fixing a MacBook Pro 13-inch laptop keyboard with two damaged keys but same steps will apply to MacBook Pro 15-inch and MacBook Pro 17-inch models.
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In this guide I explain how to repair damaged keys on a MacBook Pro keyboard (unibody style).