I hate to leave comments like this, but if you have sticky keys, DO NOT FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. You will damage the aluminum hooks and the keys will not pop back in. Just take your laptop to the Apple Store or someone with the appropriate tools. Trust me.
Worked perfectly for me, dude is probably too dumb and fcked up his keys while disasembling and blaming it on this video lol. Yeah go find those apple store geniuses, they'll charge you fifty dollars for simply wiping the screen for you. but I guess that's the tax to pay for being THIS dumb and clumsy that you can fk up a simple task like this
Top video! I've tried to remove my spacebar with instructions from different video, but I struggled and yours nailed it! I was troubling to reinstall the spacebar but you explained it in the best way!
Thanks!! One thing I'll add: if you have compressed air, but it didn't help, then the trick with the card lifting up the key can be a good next step. Without trying to take the key off, lift the key with the card as described with the video and try blowing air under the key again. With the key lifted, it might be enough to do the trick
Update: Thank you so much for making this video! It worked like a charm. It took me about two hours to do. I recommend using a 90% or higher isopropyl alcohol because it has a faster evaporation if you are worried about the inside parts being a little wet. This is the clearest video ever! I spilled hot tea with honey on my laptop and the keys were so sticky but they are just like new now! I highly recommend this video and subscribing to this channel. My problem is completely fixed! Thanks again!
THAT'S AMAZING IT WORKED SO GOOD FOR YOU . I'LL ASK MY 30YR OLD KID IF HE'LL DO THIS FOR ME. ....THE SPACE BAR KEY IS THE ABSOLUTE WORST.....UGH JUSST TAKES SO LONG TO WRITE A QUICK NOTE NOTE....NEVER DRINK MY SWEET COFFEE NEXT TO IT AGAIN GGRR....THANKS FOR VIDEO X
Does Your Mac Still Work After All That Time ? You See I Spilled Some Coffee On Mine And I'm So Worried That It Will Break Any Time Soon It's Been A Month Since The Incident But I'm Still Anxious Is Yours Still Working Let Me Know And Thank You In Advance :) .
Woah! Thank you so so much! It's been just 5 months since I bought my M2 Macbook Air and it's spacebar started to squeak! Now me being a typist, this was really bothering me. So, I watched your tutorial closely and then attempted to safely remove the spacebar using an UNO card and a toothpick. It worked! I did exactly what you said, cleaned my spacebar and then installed them back just the way you mentioned. You, my sir, just saved me a trip to the Apple store. You are the GOAT. Thank you so much once again and God bless you!
thank you, you helped me motivate myself lol. i have the same m2 macbook air and i was stressing because my pepsi exploded and my spacebar was feeling mushy update: i did it
Just had the Shift bar stick, dog hairs again (dogs on bed while on computer and yes, I should learn) and again, followed you instructions and all is back to normal. My Apple dealer charges $80 just to have a look then an hourly charge to repair anything. This is my 3rd key fix following this vid so I think you've saved me about $400. Please run for president also. Your country needs you.
This worked absolutely great! Last week I spilled something sticky and gross on my keyboard, and the keys have been sticking ever since. It took me two hours, but I managed to remove every single key on my MacBook Air, clean everything, and reinstall the key pads. It's working perfectly - in fact, better than it was prior to the spill. It's like new. I'm so happy - not a single mishap, all scissor mechanisms, awning clips, and butterfly clips are intact and in working order.
Big thanks Eric! My delete Key didn't have the same feel it used to and it was driving me nuts! Watched the relevant sections a few times, got out a playing card and a sharpened matchstick (no toothpicks in the house apparently, despite being in the middle of sweetcorn season), and went to town. Back in business now, with that magic feeling restored. Thanks again!!
You are about the fourth video I've tried. They all gave me little bits of what I needed. But yours gave me everything. Hallelujah, my delete key lives again!
I didn't even have to remove the keys. Just lifting them with a toothpick and using a wet toothbrush was enough to clean beneath them and stop them from being sticky. Thanks for the video, you saved me hundreds and a LOT of time.
Give this guy a medal! My keys feel as new instead of drifting slowly up because of the mess that got inside. Very detailed instructions, much appreciated!
You're the best and an absolute lifesaver! Machines Apple was super unfriendly and made me queue 45 minutes only to tell me that I have to pay $500 and ensure all files are backed up and leave the laptop with them for 2 weeks to 'fix' the sticky keys. Because the only way is to change the entire keyboard. Followed this tutorial and got it all fixed in less than an hour. THANK YOU!
you are a life saver im not even kidding or exaggerating, my shift button doesnt work and i have this deadline. I did pour some sweet liquid and at that time just assumed its gonna be okay, until today it doesnt work. Then i found your video and, at first skeptical if im gonna broke it but i just decided to do it and your method WORKED thank you so much, you also helped to save lots of money. Thank you so much hope you have a wonderful life!
Finally found the video I needed a year ago. Thank you for the detailed explanation. My left side shift, tab, caps lock, Q, A and Z keys were super sticky. Took a risk and managed this with 50% alcohol, took me 30 minutes all in. This was like a holiday gift! Thanks again!
hey, im just asking u since u commented quite recently, but do u know how to pull the square keys down? (4:55)... i cant seem to get it out no matter how hard I pull
My return scissor key is either collapsed or I am doing something wrong. When I reapply it is just pushed all of the way in and not bouncing back up like the others. Can someone ping me at what point in the video he reapplies the return key?
does your mac still work after all that time ? you see i spilled some coffee on mine and i'm so worried that it will break any time soon it's been a month since the incident but i'm still anxious is yours still working let me know and thank you in advance :) .
thanks a lot just finished cleaning the entire keyboard. I got this m1 from my sister who spilled sweet tea on it. we thought it was unfixable but it was however the keys were super sticky. took me like 2 hours but worth doing it.
Some soy boy at the Apple store was going to charge me $400 to to replace entire keyboard after the actual tech said he could clean the keys. You saved me a ton of money. I had the keys removed, cleaned and reinstalled in the time it took to watch your tutorial 👍🏻👍🏻
the soyboy was doing the most valuable companys bidding. Soyjack was only getting $20 dollars out of $400. Given the popularity and presentation apple, and the normies it attracts. They are rolling in cash from the lower mid and upper working class.
OK - I really didn't want to try this. But I did as suggested and listened to the whole thing before trying ANYTHING! was able to remove and clean the worst of my sticky keys. Now that these are fixed, I'm noticing some others that need attention. But now that I have a little confidence, my whole keyboard is about to get clean. Thanks SO SO much!!
Spilled coffee on my keyboard a month ago and even after I took it apart, cleaned the keys, and reinstalled them, my space bar still felt sticky. Turns out I just reinstalled it wrong. Thanks for your tutorial - you helped me fix an issue that was driving me absolutely crazy
Thank you so much for the details! I was taking some of my number keys and the "delete" key off to clean them and I could not get them back on properly! In a panic, I looked up how to do it, and your video was the only one that gave me the details that I needed. Everyone else kept saying "just press it in," but obviously it's more complicated than that. You're a life saver!!!
saved my life, my space key wasn't working properly at all for a while, and today it just stopped working all together, I just tried your method but without fully removing the key, I just snapped it open and slid it back & very cautiously cleaned around it. Now the space key has never been smoother, saved me a trip to the apple store & a ton of money while at it thank you so much!!
I sent my macbook to a local Apple Store twice, and they cleaned it up, but the keyboard was still sticky days later. Then they wanted me to change the entire keyboard! Thank god I found your video. Shift and Enter Keys are so hard to install, but I still managed to get done with your detailed guidance. Thanks a lot!
absolutely fantastic tutorial. spilled some beer on my laptop a few nights ago, had a sticky spacebar, watching your video I was able to get it fixed in 5 minutes. Genuinely brilliant tutorial
I had a W (square) key that was very sensitive to touch, so registering a key press when I would only rest my finger on the key basically. I removed the cap, didn't see any dirt besides some hairs, blew all the hairs away at and under the keyswitch and I assume a hair was the problem. Thank you so much for the comprehensive guide.
Thank you, man. Something was stuck in my 'W' key and I couldn't use it. Following these detailed instruction ensured I remedied the issue without damaging anything!
I was using an external keyboard for a month because of how bad/sticky my keys had gotten. Just cleaned everything thoroughly and got the keys back in place with no issues. Presses like new!! Thank you so much :)
Thanks a Lot!!! One of my keys had become stiff, i simply followed the instructions in the video, removed it, cleaned and again installed. Now the key is working perfectly fine!!!
Two comments: 1: Thank you, as this helped reveal how to remove / install keys. 2: HOWEVER, while I have 32 years experience in hardware service, prototyping, development (including extremely fine-pitch solder, rework), etc., and many years of field service experience, I ended up breaking off one of the four small plastic corner retainer (hooks) underneath the key-cap that I had removed. I was very careful, and patient--yet I still broke one off a small piece of plastic. The key is back on and works fine, so I am not out of commission. However, as I have extended Apple care--and I did not leave any markings that provide evidence that I removed the key--and I am logged in to Google making this comment on a different account that my gmail associated with my Apple account, I'll take it to the Apple store and just pretend that it was "just like this" and that I know nothing.
Thank you so much for this great tutorial! I just did this to my MacBook Air who has coffee spilled over the keyboard. It worked like a charm and my keyboard now works great again. Once again thank you! Greetings from Sweden
Does Your Mac Still Work After All That Time ? You See I Spilled Some Coffee On Mine And I'm So Worried That It Will Break Any Time Soon It's Been A Month Since The Incident But I'm Still Anxious Is Yours Still Working Let Me Know And Thank You In Advance :) .
Thank you so much! It worked for me. It's been almost three months now that my spacebar and some pcs of keys are sticky like they stick down and are hard when pressed. I want to try to remove the keys but all the tutorials I found do not clearly show how to do it in detail and their comment section also not convincing. lol. But thank goodness, I took courage after reading all the positive feedback in here. It took me around 1 hour to remove, clean and re-install 3pcs of keys. Spacebar is the most challenging one. I literally spend more than half an hour for that one alone.
One of the most helpful tutorials I've seen! Apple iCare wanted me to wait 3 to 5 days in repair (down from the usual 7 days) and possibly wait another week to receive parts from overseas. Thanks to you I was able to fix the keys myself.
Thank you! Cleaned my space bar without hassle. People would say it’s the hardest key to remove/replace on MacBooks, but your video made it so easy and simple for me.
I spilt coffee on my keyboard and thought I was up for a huge cost to take it in to be cleaned but after your video, i felt confident enough to try it myself and i have a working keyboard again! Thank you so much!!
oh my god BLESS YOU for this video. dropped my macbook off my bed and for some reason it made my shift key sticky. i watched this through several times and was super scared about ruining my keyboard, but i was able to remove the key and reinstall and now it's unstuck! thank you so much, lifesaver
Can't thank you enough for this video. Spilled coffee on my keyboard and was able to recover with minimum interruption. Thank you again for taking the time!
Thank you!!! My shift key was a mess, apple said I had to replace the whole keyboard. Turns out I just had to push downward when clicking it back on! Much appreciated!!!!
Great tutorial! Helped me not screw up my keyboard. I do want to mention two things: 1. As an alternative to a toothpick, which breaks, a guitar pick also does a great job. 2. Further, maybe my keyboard was just extra sticky but the first time I tried it just applying some alcohol with a toothbrush like this didn't work for me. The keys remained sticky. I ended up lightly lifting the scissor mechanism with the guitar pick. That way I could very clearly see how easy the switches would move and whether they were truly clean. For some especially sticky keys, the switches wouldn't move down on their own after I pried them up. After applying alcohol a bit more thoroughly and moving the switch up and down a few times to get the alcohol to the hinges better, it worked like a charm. Hope this will save some people the effort of having to do this whole process twice like I did. Also: holy hell this is annoying with the 'Press Any Key to Power On' function. You obviously want your MacBook to be unplugged and turned off when you do this, because even though alcohol evaporates quickly it's still liquid, but that is quite a pain when accidentally hitting any key (which you might imagine is a common occurrence when cleaning a keyboard) turns on the MacBook. Be careful to not brush any other keys or hit the actual button in the middle of the scissor switch mechanism.
Hello! This is really helpful advice, I was curious if you could elaborate on what you mean by switches? I'm not great with tech and have yet to take this apart (still trying to see if this applies to M2 airs), if it's something to be extra cautious of could you please elaborate further as you seem really knowledgeable in this? Maybe just what they look like, Thank you!
Accidentally broke my original tab & capslock keys when I removed / put them back on for some cleaning. They just got stuck in the down position. The problem arises when you've forced down the keys instead of doing as shown in this video. The small plastic thingies get crushed. Ordered replacement keys from ali express and followed this video and everything now works perfectly. Thx!
Thank you so very much. Feels absolutely great writing this comment on a feels-like-new keyboard on my macbook, after spilling a whole damn cup of honey-ginger tea over it. I used a guitar pick instead of a toothpick, but otherwise followed every step thoroughly. Thanks to you, I can enjoy typing on my macbook again. - much love from germany
thanks bro I just brought this Macbook 2 days ago and accidentally I removed my right direction key and now without letting my parents now I fixed it by your tutorial
I never comment on or like posts, but this one definitely deserves it. Works wonders.I had a tough time with my arrow keys, but I was able to figure it out watching the video 3 or 4 times. Thanks so much dude!
Thank you so much for this detailed tutorial. Helped me fix my sticky keys. The space bar even fells like it's new. (typing this on my freshly cleaned M1 keyboard)
@@thecollegepicker I think you just saved me a bunch of time and money and I think my space bar isn't perfect any more but the other keys I cleaned out like 6 of them came out perfect, thank you again 🙂🙏
Thanks so much! great video. my left shift key was stuck (after removal, I realized there was some sticky stuff holding it in place. Ordered a new keycap, took the old one off, cleaned the sticky stuff out with alcohol, and installed the new shift keycap per your exact instructions. Worked perfectly!!! Thanks again.
I just want to say THANK YOU for this amazing tutorial! I had a sticky "B" key that was driving me crazy. A little alcohol on a toothbrush has seemed to fix the problem - but if I end up needing to remove the key and clean it, I feel confident that I can with your excellent video. THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
Thank you so much for sharing this! This saved me! I’m in medical school and studying abroad on an island and I had split coffee all over my keyboard! The repair store refused to clean under the keys for me so I watched this video and did it myself! I can finally use my keys and type again! Lifesaver!
Excellent guide. About half the keys were so sticky I couldn't use the keyboard. Now they all work fine. Most of them like new. I used a tiny flat head screw driver, tooth picks, a tooth brush and 90% isopropyl alcohol.
Fantastic Guide! The keyboards on these Macs are nearly impossible to replace, and require major disassembly. To have a guide such as this that shows how to remove the keys for cleaning, with details, for the range of key types, is simply invaluable. Thanks so much! (Next, I need to pop the bottom off to try and resurrect one of the USB ports that may be sugered up!)
i had a bad experience with a previous laptop with a similar clipping mechanism that i broke when removing, im grateful for this video I did not damage any of the keys!!
@@hvnsennI found you have to slide it in then push. i suggest you get the broken keycap removed and replaced by a professional. hope it helps! (my F key was stuck in the hole, i pulled it out and now it is broken)
Thank you for this. You just saved me a potload. The apple store said I would have to replace the whole top section. For a stuck spacebar. Wow! Great fix and works perfectly.
Thank you so much, man. I cant even describe how good I feel after my blocked arrow key is fixed. My problem is completely fixed! Thanks so much again!
wow wow wow wow I just finished doing this, I spilled caramel juice from a flan I was attempting to eat and my keys would not unstick finally looked this up and found this video and this saved my keys!!! thank you so much! I used an ID card and a straightened out paperclip which also worked. Thank you so much !
This was super helpful. I had something restraining the click on the F12 key of my Macbook Air M2 (2022). I used a adhesive plastic sheet instead of the card and a plastic toothpick instead of the wooden one. Just lifting the key was enough for the dust to roll off and the key came back to normal. Thank you so much!
Thank you for making such a detailed yet easy to understand video! It really helped me to not damage any keys. I had been researching this for years. Finally did it once finding your video. My 2020 MacBook Pro is like new after years of dealing with sticky keys. Thank you!!
I spilled a monster on top of my keyboard, entire left side was super sticky and crunchy; following the instructions i was able to fix 20+ keys without breaking a single one, great tutorial
Thank you so much!! Tried to follow the instructions in a few different videos without success before I came across yours, I was about to give up hope and seek professional help but your directions worked perfectly!
The key was released after I inserted the sticks and Alhmdullilah I didn't have to move to the next step :D thank you very much for the detailed explanation.
Thank you for this! My spacebar felt sticky and I took it off to clean as I have done in the past without issues. I couldn't get it back on. As it turns out I was trying to install it upside down lol. I got it back in without any issues!
Thank you! After 7 months of hesitating to do this (I have a job in tech, breaking my macbook keyboard is forbidden!!), I finally gathered the courage and within 20 minutes I have a spacebar that feels brand new!! Yes!!!!
thanks bro i just cleaned my options key. Wanted to clean the spacebar too but couldn't get under the wire like you did, so left it alone. Spacebar lifted up with the bottom wire.
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I hate to leave comments like this, but if you have sticky keys, DO NOT FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. You will damage the aluminum hooks and the keys will not pop back in. Just take your laptop to the Apple Store or someone with the appropriate tools. Trust me.
Let me pin this to warn everyone
@@thecollegepicker If it works for some, great. But it didn't work for me. That is all I can say and the purpose of my comment.
may i ask what macbook you own?
@@Johnny-vn1qf Sounds like you just messed up and are blaming the video
Worked perfectly for me, dude is probably too dumb and fcked up his keys while disasembling and blaming it on this video lol.
Yeah go find those apple store geniuses, they'll charge you fifty dollars for simply wiping the screen for you. but I guess that's the tax to pay for being THIS dumb and clumsy that you can fk up a simple task like this
YOU ARE A LIFE SAVER! My delete key felt weird and following your tutorial I was able to clean it and reinstall it! Thank you!
You are very welcome! Enjoy your working keyboard, good work.
i'm having the same issue with the delete key as well. Something must be wrong about the delete key of macs lol
Top video! I've tried to remove my spacebar with instructions from different video, but I struggled and yours nailed it! I was troubling to reinstall the spacebar but you explained it in the best way!
Thanks!! One thing I'll add: if you have compressed air, but it didn't help, then the trick with the card lifting up the key can be a good next step. Without trying to take the key off, lift the key with the card as described with the video and try blowing air under the key again. With the key lifted, it might be enough to do the trick
This is exactly what I did and I was able to fix my return key in 20 seconds. Great comment!
Update: Thank you so much for making this video! It worked like a charm. It took me about two hours to do. I recommend using a 90% or higher isopropyl alcohol because it has a faster evaporation if you are worried about the inside parts being a little wet. This is the clearest video ever! I spilled hot tea with honey on my laptop and the keys were so sticky but they are just like new now! I highly recommend this video and subscribing to this channel. My problem is completely fixed! Thanks again!
Good work 🤝 glad you were able to do it and that the video helped. Thank you for the thoughtful comment. Merry Christmas to you and your family
can i use a 70% ipa?
THAT'S AMAZING IT WORKED SO GOOD FOR YOU . I'LL ASK MY 30YR OLD KID IF HE'LL DO THIS FOR ME. ....THE SPACE BAR KEY IS THE ABSOLUTE WORST.....UGH JUSST TAKES SO LONG TO WRITE A QUICK NOTE NOTE....NEVER DRINK MY SWEET COFFEE NEXT TO IT AGAIN GGRR....THANKS FOR VIDEO X
@@dragonslayer6559 70% works also.
Does Your Mac Still Work After All That Time ? You See I Spilled Some Coffee On Mine And I'm So Worried That It Will Break Any Time Soon It's Been A Month Since The Incident But I'm Still Anxious Is Yours Still Working Let Me Know And Thank You In Advance :) .
Woah! Thank you so so much! It's been just 5 months since I bought my M2 Macbook Air and it's spacebar started to squeak! Now me being a typist, this was really bothering me. So, I watched your tutorial closely and then attempted to safely remove the spacebar using an UNO card and a toothpick. It worked! I did exactly what you said, cleaned my spacebar and then installed them back just the way you mentioned. You, my sir, just saved me a trip to the Apple store. You are the GOAT. Thank you so much once again and God bless you!
thank you, you helped me motivate myself lol. i have the same m2 macbook air and i was stressing because my pepsi exploded and my spacebar was feeling mushy
update: i did it
@@mangomet32 Happy for you man! 💪💯
@@vaidik03 thank you
Just had the Shift bar stick, dog hairs again (dogs on bed while on computer and yes, I should learn) and again, followed you instructions and all is back to normal. My Apple dealer charges $80 just to have a look then an hourly charge to repair anything. This is my 3rd key fix following this vid so I think you've saved me about $400. Please run for president also. Your country needs you.
Lol I'm happy to help. 🤝
This worked absolutely great! Last week I spilled something sticky and gross on my keyboard, and the keys have been sticking ever since. It took me two hours, but I managed to remove every single key on my MacBook Air, clean everything, and reinstall the key pads. It's working perfectly - in fact, better than it was prior to the spill. It's like new. I'm so happy - not a single mishap, all scissor mechanisms, awning clips, and butterfly clips are intact and in working order.
P.S. Thank you so much!!
Wow, excellent work and following instructions meticulously. You are very welcome. Happy to help 😃
Big thanks Eric! My delete Key didn't have the same feel it used to and it was driving me nuts! Watched the relevant sections a few times, got out a playing card and a sharpened matchstick (no toothpicks in the house apparently, despite being in the middle of sweetcorn season), and went to town. Back in business now, with that magic feeling restored. Thanks again!!
Good work Ryan! Im glad you were able to improvise with what you had. Strong DIYer 💪
SAME OMG it helps a lot!!!! thank you so muchh ERIC!!
You are about the fourth video I've tried. They all gave me little bits of what I needed. But yours gave me everything. Hallelujah, my delete key lives again!
I didn't even have to remove the keys. Just lifting them with a toothpick and using a wet toothbrush was enough to clean beneath them and stop them from being sticky. Thanks for the video, you saved me hundreds and a LOT of time.
Give this guy a medal! My keys feel as new instead of drifting slowly up because of the mess that got inside.
Very detailed instructions, much appreciated!
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I don't really leave comments on youtube, but this video is awesome and saved my life. Thanks for sharing.
What an amazing tutorial honestly. Don't need to clean the keys just yet but watched all the way through anyway.
I appreciate the support 🙏🙏
You're the best and an absolute lifesaver! Machines Apple was super unfriendly and made me queue 45 minutes only to tell me that I have to pay $500 and ensure all files are backed up and leave the laptop with them for 2 weeks to 'fix' the sticky keys. Because the only way is to change the entire keyboard. Followed this tutorial and got it all fixed in less than an hour. THANK YOU!
Sounds about right 🤝
you are a life saver im not even kidding or exaggerating, my shift button doesnt work and i have this deadline. I did pour some sweet liquid and at that time just assumed its gonna be okay, until today it doesnt work. Then i found your video and, at first skeptical if im gonna broke it but i just decided to do it and your method WORKED thank you so much, you also helped to save lots of money. Thank you so much hope you have a wonderful life!
Finally found the video I needed a year ago. Thank you for the detailed explanation. My left side shift, tab, caps lock, Q, A and Z keys were super sticky. Took a risk and managed this with 50% alcohol, took me 30 minutes all in. This was like a holiday gift! Thanks again!
I have the exact same problem, and I’m going to do this very soon.
hey, im just asking u since u commented quite recently, but do u know how to pull the square keys down? (4:55)... i cant seem to get it out no matter how hard I pull
My return scissor key is either collapsed or I am doing something wrong. When I reapply it is just pushed all of the way in and not bouncing back up like the others. Can someone ping me at what point in the video he reapplies the return key?
shout up kid
dude you're a life saver. i spilled some stuff on my right shift key and i just followed your tutorial and its not sticky now!!! TYSM
does your mac still work after all that time ? you see i spilled some coffee on mine and i'm so worried that it will break any time soon it's been a month since the incident but i'm still anxious is yours still working let me know and thank you in advance :) .
thanks a lot just finished cleaning the entire keyboard. I got this m1 from my sister who spilled sweet tea on it. we thought it was unfixable but it was however the keys were super sticky. took me like 2 hours but worth doing it.
Was it easy?
Some soy boy at the Apple store was going to charge me $400 to to replace entire keyboard after the actual tech said he could clean the keys.
You saved me a ton of money. I had the keys removed, cleaned and reinstalled in the time it took to watch your tutorial 👍🏻👍🏻
Best comment ever
Im from india they are charging 45k inr for the keyboard alone even if one key is faulty
Same thing happened to me thank you for everything
the soyboy was doing the most valuable companys bidding. Soyjack was only getting $20 dollars out of $400. Given the popularity and presentation apple, and the normies it attracts. They are rolling in cash from the lower mid and upper working class.
Thank you@@3DHDcat for the clarification.
OK - I really didn't want to try this. But I did as suggested and listened to the whole thing before trying ANYTHING! was able to remove and clean the worst of my sticky keys. Now that these are fixed, I'm noticing some others that need attention. But now that I have a little confidence, my whole keyboard is about to get clean. Thanks SO SO much!!
Spilled coffee on my keyboard a month ago and even after I took it apart, cleaned the keys, and reinstalled them, my space bar still felt sticky. Turns out I just reinstalled it wrong. Thanks for your tutorial - you helped me fix an issue that was driving me absolutely crazy
Thank you so much for the details! I was taking some of my number keys and the "delete" key off to clean them and I could not get them back on properly! In a panic, I looked up how to do it, and your video was the only one that gave me the details that I needed. Everyone else kept saying "just press it in," but obviously it's more complicated than that. You're a life saver!!!
saved my life, my space key wasn't working properly at all for a while, and today it just stopped working all together, I just tried your method but without fully removing the key, I just snapped it open and slid it back & very cautiously cleaned around it. Now the space key has never been smoother, saved me a trip to the apple store & a ton of money while at it thank you so much!!
The space key is tricky. Good work! Happy to help 🤝
I sent my macbook to a local Apple Store twice, and they cleaned it up, but the keyboard was still sticky days later. Then they wanted me to change the entire keyboard! Thank god I found your video. Shift and Enter Keys are so hard to install, but I still managed to get done with your detailed guidance. Thanks a lot!
Had the same problem. Tech said he could clean keys but a doofus behind the desk was going to charge me for a new keyboard.
absolutely fantastic tutorial. spilled some beer on my laptop a few nights ago, had a sticky spacebar, watching your video I was able to get it fixed in 5 minutes. Genuinely brilliant tutorial
I had a W (square) key that was very sensitive to touch, so registering a key press when I would only rest my finger on the key basically. I removed the cap, didn't see any dirt besides some hairs, blew all the hairs away at and under the keyswitch and I assume a hair was the problem. Thank you so much for the comprehensive guide.
Do you have the keyboard style with the enter upright vertical, instead of laying parallel to the spacebar, like him in the video?
Thank you, man. Something was stuck in my 'W' key and I couldn't use it. Following these detailed instruction ensured I remedied the issue without damaging anything!
You are welcome. Good work!
I was using an external keyboard for a month because of how bad/sticky my keys had gotten. Just cleaned everything thoroughly and got the keys back in place with no issues. Presses like new!! Thank you so much :)
Thanks a Lot!!! One of my keys had become stiff, i simply followed the instructions in the video, removed it, cleaned and again installed. Now the key is working perfectly fine!!!
Good work. Glad you got it going!
Two comments: 1: Thank you, as this helped reveal how to remove / install keys. 2: HOWEVER, while I have 32 years experience in hardware service, prototyping, development (including extremely fine-pitch solder, rework), etc., and many years of field service experience, I ended up breaking off one of the four small plastic corner retainer (hooks) underneath the key-cap that I had removed. I was very careful, and patient--yet I still broke one off a small piece of plastic. The key is back on and works fine, so I am not out of commission. However, as I have extended Apple care--and I did not leave any markings that provide evidence that I removed the key--and I am logged in to Google making this comment on a different account that my gmail associated with my Apple account, I'll take it to the Apple store and just pretend that it was "just like this" and that I know nothing.
Thank you so much for this great tutorial! I just did this to my MacBook Air who has coffee spilled over the keyboard. It worked like a charm and my keyboard now works great again. Once again thank you! Greetings from Sweden
Does Your Mac Still Work After All That Time ? You See I Spilled Some Coffee On Mine And I'm So Worried That It Will Break Any Time Soon It's Been A Month Since The Incident But I'm Still Anxious Is Yours Still Working Let Me Know And Thank You In Advance :) .
@@TheAbdorito Yes, it still works perfectly after 7 months. So I don’t think you need to worry.
@@davidbejhed724 oh great thanks for the reply
Thank you SO MUCH!! This was hugely informative and incredibly helpful. Got my sticky key taken care of
You are very welcome. Happy to help 🤝
Thank you so much! It worked for me. It's been almost three months now that my spacebar and some pcs of keys are sticky like they stick down and are hard when pressed. I want to try to remove the keys but all the tutorials I found do not clearly show how to do it in detail and their comment section also not convincing. lol. But thank goodness, I took courage after reading all the positive feedback in here. It took me around 1 hour to remove, clean and re-install 3pcs of keys. Spacebar is the most challenging one. I literally spend more than half an hour for that one alone.
One of the most helpful tutorials I've seen! Apple iCare wanted me to wait 3 to 5 days in repair (down from the usual 7 days) and possibly wait another week to receive parts from overseas. Thanks to you I was able to fix the keys myself.
And would have charged a lot 😅
Thank you! Cleaned my space bar without hassle. People would say it’s the hardest key to remove/replace on MacBooks, but your video made it so easy and simple for me.
It's a tough one. Glad you got it working 😊
I didn't have the courage to tear down my Air, and I've needed this for so long. Hoping this helps get rid of speaker rattle, too!
I spilt coffee on my keyboard and thought I was up for a huge cost to take it in to be cleaned but after your video, i felt confident enough to try it myself and i have a working keyboard again! Thank you so much!!
Good instructions - I used a small makeup brush instead of a tooth brush so I could clean the edges more finely, and 99.9% isopropyl.
oh my god BLESS YOU for this video. dropped my macbook off my bed and for some reason it made my shift key sticky. i watched this through several times and was super scared about ruining my keyboard, but i was able to remove the key and reinstall and now it's unstuck! thank you so much, lifesaver
I can relate! I had a problem with my spacebar and this video was a life-saver as it saved me a trip to the Apple store.
Can't thank you enough for this video. Spilled coffee on my keyboard and was able to recover with minimum interruption. Thank you again for taking the time!
Glad I was able to help 🤝
Dude, used all your steps to cleanup after I spilled sugary-milk coffee on my M3 PRO. You are a frustration saver!!!!
Hell yeah. Happy to hear that 🤝. That's an expensive machine and you have skills and trust 🙏🙏
@@thecollegepicker Funny thing is, instead of a playing card, I use the plastic sheet of the two apple logo stickers that come in the Macbook box 🤣 🙏
Very resourceful
this video was gold! Your camera angle made it perfect for me to follow your removal and installation steps! Thanks!!!
Happy to help. Glad you got it all fixed up 👍
Thank you!!! My shift key was a mess, apple said I had to replace the whole keyboard. Turns out I just had to push downward when clicking it back on! Much appreciated!!!!
Silly apple. Glad you got it fixed up 🤝
Great tutorial! Helped me not screw up my keyboard. I do want to mention two things:
1. As an alternative to a toothpick, which breaks, a guitar pick also does a great job.
2. Further, maybe my keyboard was just extra sticky but the first time I tried it just applying some alcohol with a toothbrush like this didn't work for me. The keys remained sticky. I ended up lightly lifting the scissor mechanism with the guitar pick. That way I could very clearly see how easy the switches would move and whether they were truly clean. For some especially sticky keys, the switches wouldn't move down on their own after I pried them up. After applying alcohol a bit more thoroughly and moving the switch up and down a few times to get the alcohol to the hinges better, it worked like a charm.
Hope this will save some people the effort of having to do this whole process twice like I did.
Also: holy hell this is annoying with the 'Press Any Key to Power On' function. You obviously want your MacBook to be unplugged and turned off when you do this, because even though alcohol evaporates quickly it's still liquid, but that is quite a pain when accidentally hitting any key (which you might imagine is a common occurrence when cleaning a keyboard) turns on the MacBook. Be careful to not brush any other keys or hit the actual button in the middle of the scissor switch mechanism.
Hello!
This is really helpful advice, I was curious if you could elaborate on what you mean by switches? I'm not great with tech and have yet to take this apart (still trying to see if this applies to M2 airs), if it's something to be extra cautious of could you please elaborate further as you seem really knowledgeable in this? Maybe just what they look like, Thank you!
Accidentally broke my original tab & capslock keys when I removed / put them back on for some cleaning. They just got stuck in the down position. The problem arises when you've forced down the keys instead of doing as shown in this video. The small plastic thingies get crushed. Ordered replacement keys from ali express and followed this video and everything now works perfectly. Thx!
They are so delicate and if you don't do it correctly you can mash them and it won't work correctly. Glad you got yours fixed up 👍
Just used this for the letter H! Back to totally normal and non-sticky. Thank you so much!
Happy to help! Glad it worked even for just your H 🤣🤝
Thanks! I wish I had watched this before I broke a key. Your guide is by far the best that I have seen anywhere on the internet.
Sorry to hear that you broke a key 😔 hopefully just plastic and not the metal parts in the laptop. Appreciate the kind words.
FINALLY a video that’s actually helpful and in-depth!! Thank you
You are welcome. Thumbs up so more people can find it 👍🤝
thank you so much!!! my delete key had been stuck for months and this was the only video i could find that actually helped lol
Thank you so very much. Feels absolutely great writing this comment on a feels-like-new keyboard on my macbook, after spilling a whole damn cup of honey-ginger tea over it. I used a guitar pick instead of a toothpick, but otherwise followed every step thoroughly. Thanks to you, I can enjoy typing on my macbook again.
- much love from germany
You are very welcome. Happy to help, good work improvising a tool with the same method 🤝
thanks bro I just brought this Macbook 2 days ago and accidentally I removed my right direction key and now without letting my parents now I fixed it by your tutorial
Happy to help bro 🤝
Absolutely brilliant! Thank you. Especially the space bar. Took it apart as you showed, cleaned it and now it works perfectly.
You are welcome. 🤝 Good work! It's not as difficult if you know how it all goes together.
It is the middle of the night and I was sweating as I feared the key that I took off my keyboard may never be returned. Thank you for your services.
Thank you for painting the picture of the repair. Love to hear a happy ending
I never comment on or like posts, but this one definitely deserves it. Works wonders.I had a tough time with my arrow keys, but I was able to figure it out watching the video 3 or 4 times. Thanks so much dude!
Those arrow keys are tough. It took a while for me to figure it out. Glad you found the video and you are very welcome 🤝
Thank you so much for this detailed tutorial. Helped me fix my sticky keys. The space bar even fells like it's new.
(typing this on my freshly cleaned M1 keyboard)
Glad it helped! ☺️
I haven't even watched the entire video yet and its great, I love how you cover all the details and steps! Keep it up
Appreciate it. You have to with these things otherwise you can break the little pieces 😵💫
@@thecollegepicker I think you just saved me a bunch of time and money and I think my space bar isn't perfect any more but the other keys I cleaned out like 6 of them came out perfect, thank you again 🙂🙏
You are welcome
Thanks so much! great video. my left shift key was stuck (after removal, I realized there was some sticky stuff holding it in place. Ordered a new keycap, took the old one off, cleaned the sticky stuff out with alcohol, and installed the new shift keycap per your exact instructions. Worked perfectly!!! Thanks again.
Bless you, sir! The repair shop wanted $500 for a new keyboard. Your fix was like 20 cents. Bastards.
Lol 😂 love it 🤝
I just want to say THANK YOU for this amazing tutorial! I had a sticky "B" key that was driving me crazy. A little alcohol on a toothbrush has seemed to fix the problem - but if I end up needing to remove the key and clean it, I feel confident that I can with your excellent video. THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
Good work you are welcome 🤗
Thank you so much for sharing this! This saved me! I’m in medical school and studying abroad on an island and I had split coffee all over my keyboard! The repair store refused to clean under the keys for me so I watched this video and did it myself! I can finally use my keys and type again! Lifesaver!
Same happened to me, Is your mac still working?
@@saishankar3414 is yours still working?
@@antonsebastian895 its working, also I spilled curd last week, still working! 😂
Thank you!! I just fixed a broken key that broken by my cat!! You are like a surgeon! Thank you again!
Excellent guide. About half the keys were so sticky I couldn't use the keyboard. Now they all work fine. Most of them like new. I used a tiny flat head screw driver, tooth picks, a tooth brush and 90% isopropyl alcohol.
Good work 💪 glad you got it back to normal spec.
Thank you so much man, I was able to remove a bunch of keycaps to clean them and now all the keys click perfectly.
You are welcome. Good work 🤝
Fantastic Guide! The keyboards on these Macs are nearly impossible to replace, and require major disassembly. To have a guide such as this that shows how to remove the keys for cleaning, with details, for the range of key types, is simply invaluable. Thanks so much! (Next, I need to pop the bottom off to try and resurrect one of the USB ports that may be sugered up!)
Glad you enjoyed. It's so specific I figured it would be helpful for many people. 🙏
THANK YOU for this video! I unstuck three keys in just a few minutes, and saved a lot of downtime and whatever the cost would be!
That was extremely clear and straight-forward. Thank you very much!!
You are welcome
i had a bad experience with a previous laptop with a similar clipping mechanism that i broke when removing, im grateful for this video I did not damage any of the keys!!
i dont know if i did something wrong but when i put the square keys back in they stay stuck inside the hole and they dont come back up
Facing the same issue
My key is stuck inside too. Did you figure out how to get it unstuck?
@@blueberrysyrup nope. im just using them as is now
@@hvnsennI found you have to slide it in then push. i suggest you get the broken keycap removed and replaced by a professional. hope it helps! (my F key was stuck in the hole, i pulled it out and now it is broken)
You might be using a macbook older than 2019 which uses the butterfly keys which will break if you remove them
Thank you for this. You just saved me a potload. The apple store said I would have to replace the whole top section. For a stuck spacebar. Wow! Great fix and works perfectly.
You are welcome 😁 happy to help
Thank you so much, man. I cant even describe how good I feel after my blocked arrow key is fixed. My problem is completely fixed! Thanks so much again!
wow wow wow wow I just finished doing this, I spilled caramel juice from a flan I was attempting to eat and my keys would not unstick finally looked this up and found this video and this saved my keys!!! thank you so much! I used an ID card and a straightened out paperclip which also worked. Thank you so much !
Love the tool adaptation you used. Highly skilled.
Absolutely great step by step cleaning and dismantling instructions.
Glad it was helpful!
This was super helpful. I had something restraining the click on the F12 key of my Macbook Air M2 (2022). I used a adhesive plastic sheet instead of the card and a plastic toothpick instead of the wooden one. Just lifting the key was enough for the dust to roll off and the key came back to normal. Thank you so much!
You are welcome. Good work 🤝
you’re a literal hero! thank you so much. this tutorial was very seamless and effective. you got yourself a sub!
Appreciate it
My return key on my 2020 MacBook Pro was acting up and this worked! Just had to remove the key and pop the metal stabilizer back in place. Thank you!!
how do you keep the machine off? it keeps turning back on when i press keys
good morning sir, please kindly discharge you are macbook if its turning ON. Am here to assist further
Thank you for making such a detailed yet easy to understand video! It really helped me to not damage any keys. I had been researching this for years. Finally did it once finding your video. My 2020 MacBook Pro is like new after years of dealing with sticky keys. Thank you!!
Thank you Thank you Thank you!!! You explained it so well and was super easy to follow
You are welcome 🤠
I spilled a monster on top of my keyboard, entire left side was super sticky and crunchy; following the instructions i was able to fix 20+ keys without breaking a single one, great tutorial
Good work! No more energy drinks by the computer rule ☝️
Life saver. The most detailed and in depth video that helped me fix my speaking space bar in my 2019 16” MBP!
Thank you. My 'W' key got a bit jammed. Cleaned with your help and tactility is back. Thanks a lot.
Thank you so much!! Tried to follow the instructions in a few different videos without success before I came across yours, I was about to give up hope and seek professional help but your directions worked perfectly!
The key was released after I inserted the sticks and Alhmdullilah I didn't have to move to the next step :D
thank you very much for the detailed explanation.
Thank you for this! My spacebar felt sticky and I took it off to clean as I have done in the past without issues. I couldn't get it back on. As it turns out I was trying to install it upside down lol. I got it back in without any issues!
Yay! Great video that fixed my "I" key!!! Saved me whatever Geek Squad would have charged. THANK you
Dude, easiest fix ever! My 4 is reborn, in just a couple of minutes!
🐣🐤🐔🐓 🤝
For me worked perfectly and the keyboard is brand new now. Thank you sir!
This is most detailed instruction! You saved my space bar, thank you!!!
Great tutorial! Fixed my left shift key using this handy and detailed tutorial. Thank you!
Thank you! After 7 months of hesitating to do this (I have a job in tech, breaking my macbook keyboard is forbidden!!), I finally gathered the courage and within 20 minutes I have a spacebar that feels brand new!! Yes!!!!
I'm so glad that you were able to get it working. The space bar is tricky so you must have meticulous direction following skills and patience.
@@thecollegepicker Your instructions were perfect. In a small way you may have helped save my career. Thanks again :)
@davearvelo 🤝 thank you for your support
Spilled some beer on my shift key, it stopped clicking after it. Saw this and cleaned it. It is good as new now. Thanks a ton man.
You are welcome =) Cheers
How did you manage to re-install your shift key? I can't figure it out.
Thank you! Having the video sectioned into each key made this a very quick task for me
Perfect tutorial. Well structured, clear, easy to follow and most importantly, it worked.
Thank you. Happy to help 🤝
this is really a perfectly made video. bookmarked for watching now and many years into the future. thank you.
Wow, thank you!
Genius. THE best keyboard fixer-upper video on the Internet! Thanks, bro!!
Happy to help 🤝 merry Christmas
thank you so so much ,i saw different video first and broke my broke few lock but because of your video i fix it thanks alot❤
Split beer on my work computer. This video saved my life, thanks a lot!
thanks bro i just cleaned my options key. Wanted to clean the spacebar too but couldn't get under the wire like you did, so left it alone. Spacebar lifted up with the bottom wire.
THANK YOU!!!! My little one year old baby girl just managed to take of of my left arrowkey, and your video just safed my life! THANK YOU
You are welcome. Those arrow keys are tricky!