Here are the steps to take in order to fix Mac keyboard keys that have fallen off your MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air or Apple Bluetooth keyboard. notebooks.com/2...
"just get it fixed by a professional" is the worst advice I have ever heard in my entire life EDIT: A year later and I'm just now paying attention to what keyboard we're talking about. Apple's engineering is very special, and by special I mean if you aren't very patient then that you actually are better off just paying the Genius bar (or paying for a different brand, or if you're that devoted to Apple then an independent repair shop) because Apple makes their products a bitch in the pain to repair. I digress, if we're talking about regular PC keyboards then my point still stands that it is the worst advice you could give a person who is looking up how to repair it.
I mean yeah, cause we're all a bunch of masochists to try to fix this problems ourselves if we could afford or had the luxury of just taking our keyboard to a pro, y know!!
Blank Dice see i feel like this is meant to be sarcasm but actually yes you are a masochist. if you care about repairing your own product that you bought then you are making a mistake buying anything from apple (unless the right to repair bill is passed). at the very least i would buy products from them prior to 2012 and making use of those instead.
I think it might be good advice in many cases, not all, though. Why not pay someone who does it all day to get a quick fix, that's what we work to earn money anyway. Just because everybody has access to all instructions on the world now that we have RUclips, etc doesn't mean we need to do it on our own. Still if you're very talented with these things, unlike me, you might be better off fixing it on your own, but I can recall countless things I broke while trying to fix something.
This helped a great deal. I didn't realize there was a plastic clip. It was lost down inside my backpack. Once I found that and put it in the button clicked back on perfectly.
I had same problem. I'm not really good with those type of problems but one of the clips has snapped off. This meant that I had to send my laptop for repair or order a new key. I decided to order a new key as I need my laptop for everyday work. It cost me around £8 and once it came in an envelope I just pushed it into place and wuala... it was done. The website I ordered my key is laptopkey.eu or something like that.
if it's one bigger and one smaller rectangle, that's okay, i first put the bigger one in (made sure it's turned to the right side) and then attached the smaller on the key (also made sure it's turned to the right side). i then helped myself by using nail file to keep pushing both of the rectangles down so the smaller one falls on it's place on the bottom too and adjusted a little, so all the other parts (i have something like little metal sticks on the bottom of the key) lined up in their place too. this worked for me, i hope it helps you too, next time you have to reattach the key :)
my right arrow key fell off and no matter how many times I snap it back on it just falls off again instantly (the thing that holds it in place and the rubber thing is all still there, I have no idea why it won't go back on)
Please help. I have a very similar model to that keyboard. When I put the key back on, it doesn't come back up and it's a little lower (when you look at it from the top) than the other keys. Why? Did I break it? No videos say anything about it and I don't want to pay the price of a new keyboard for repairs
can i get it repaired if the rubber circle is broken and gone , plastic bracket is gone, the key is gone so can i get this repaired or do i need to buy a new one?
RUclips saves lives. Again! Thanks for posting this. As simple as it turned out to be, I was lost after being unable to reattach the key with the finger pad component still attached to the clip. Key works as good as new now.
Omg, Tysm you helped ALOT. When my key popped off, I started panicking and tried to fix it. Eventually, when I calmed down, I looked up a tutorial this was the first result, and I am very grateful you made this video again Thank you.
So I did this - took off the plastic key and pressed down on the rubber. Tried spraying air, looking for gunk, etc. It looked completely normal, just didn't work. Only the D key. Every other key works fine. It's an older keyboard, but I've only used it like, 10 times total. I went to use it today and no matter what I tried, the D key just said, NOPE. I imagine I should just toss it and get a new one?
what about the Control key that has a little metal bracket on the inside of key? I can't seem to get this key back in properly. This is the full size keyboard where the Control and Command keys are bigger than other keys.
The main problem about this video is its being tutored by someone who uses apple but i like that its not some kid who's talking very slow and uninformative and this video actually had effort in it so well done
ive looked at so many tutorials, my 'broken' key did get into place but whenever I press the bottom part of the key it somehow comes apart (the key and the retainer thing) ive tried so many times and idk what to do...
I had the same problem, my A and N were unstable and used to pop out when I pressed on the upper half. The fix was to take the keycap out, and check if the 4 hooks on the keyboard are bent, if they are then adjust them carefully and slowly try to pop the keycap in, if you do it too quickly it might just fuck up the hooks for good, so don't take any risks and try adjusting the hooks if the keycap doesn't fit properly. My A got fixed easily with this but the hooks of N took some time and a lot of adjustment, just be patient and don't create any permanent damage inside.
how do u do it for a GE75 Raider my MSI? my key came off for no reason out of nowhere and its my "D" key. I cant get the white plastic square parts to stay the heck still or aligned right to even put the key on top to begin with. strugglign for over 10 minutes with this stupid key! at least i can "use" the plastic nub but i dont want to use it too much without the key.
OMG :( thank you so much for helping me ive been worrying fixing this because its already night but when i see this vedio it really helped me THANK YOU SO MUCH..
my keyboard dropped and fell onto the floor, without this video i would’ve had no clue there were small white plastic pieces that go underneath the keys. thank you so much man! this video saved me a heart attack!
This just happened to me last night, key-cap came off with the retainer clip attached too it, I tried just snapping it back into place just like that, but watched videos and apparently aren't supposed to do that, so I took off the retainer-clip, put it on the flat attaching it to the metal prongs, heard it snap into place, then proceeded to put on the key-cap thinking everything was in place, but then not too long after it comes right back off, (mainly when I hit the top of the key if that helps) with the retainer-clip with it once more. I checked to see if there was any damage and the key caps look fine, the metal prongs look fine as well, I'm guessing there's something really just wrong with the metal clips where something is broke, I just don't know, just want to know can I somehow salvage this thing somehow, or is this keyboard basically useless to me, cause there's no way I'm dealing with paying for keys again.
Ok so I rage quitted on a game and hit my keyboard in anger and my o key popped out. I got slightly worried and searched panickingly for a solution and found this. As you may have guessed, it is now working and absloutely fine. Thanks a bunch!
Hey everyone! What if the metal bracket (little hook metal) doesn’t hold the retainer or plastic bracket? The plastic bracket seems good. Any idea? Thanks!
I need help my one is like 2 seperate white things and it not just going back in place am I done... and how much is it to get it fixed by a proffessional.
Omg this helped me. The key of the keyboard of my brothers laptop fall off and i thought it would be the end of me (my brother is really strict) god thank you so much this helped me 0
Pls help. I checked the rubber nub and the little plastic piece and they are in place and fine. However when I try to snap the key cap back into place, it doesn’t snap back in. It just feels weird and then falls off. Any advice would be helpful.
thanks... but I have done this already... and the problem is ... the key falling off again when I play games on my laptop... can anyone help me please.... 😭😭😭😭
I have an interesting problem on my magic keyboard's t switch a little part that sticks out on the botom of the t key is missing (the bottom right part)
ok so i’m 14 and my space bar like isn’t working anymore and i looked online it asks if i need a key cap. is the key cap like the letter like “A” and then it also asks for a rubber cup...i have a rubber thingy. all i need is a space bar key to click on i have everything else i’m pretty sure...
To those who have a problem where the key just keeps popping back up. You have to bend the metal on you keyboard back into its place, by bending it until it's straight up. After that, you put the keycap back in place. If you're doing it correctly, it shouldn't pop back anymore.
the little plastic pieces came off with it a while ago, and it was just the little rubber stub, and now that came off. im literally just pressing my finger in an empty box for the letter R
Off topic but how do I stop my keys from jiggling it’s annoying and I can’t take it like I circle around of the inside of the key and it feels werid like loose but it’s not atleast I think please help I have a laptop keyboard
This sorta worked, my A key fell off and couldn't get back on cause the little clips broke so it couldn't snap back in. But thank the heavens of jesus that I had a backup computer and I replaced the A key from my old computer to my new one. Fits perfectly but it's not matching which is find. So freaking happy right now. Now I can type faster without having to stop for a second to press the button :D
I need help. When I push my key back into place, it feels weird and once it is in and I push it from the bottom right corner it pops out.
thats the same with mine but mines the botom left
Check if the brackets are bent, that was the problem with mine
@@amyg1930 did you buy new brackets?
i have the same problem. what should I do?
mine has same problem, it is the " " key. DAMMIT
"just get it fixed by a professional" is the worst advice I have ever heard in my entire life
EDIT: A year later and I'm just now paying attention to what keyboard we're talking about. Apple's engineering is very special, and by special I mean if you aren't very patient then that you actually are better off just paying the Genius bar (or paying for a different brand, or if you're that devoted to Apple then an independent repair shop) because Apple makes their products a bitch in the pain to repair. I digress, if we're talking about regular PC keyboards then my point still stands that it is the worst advice you could give a person who is looking up how to repair it.
IoI xD yep
Yes, but sometimes we need them!
I mean yeah, cause we're all a bunch of masochists to try to fix this problems ourselves if we could afford or had the luxury of just taking our keyboard to a pro, y know!!
Blank Dice see i feel like this is meant to be sarcasm but actually yes you are a masochist. if you care about repairing your own product that you bought then you are making a mistake buying anything from apple (unless the right to repair bill is passed). at the very least i would buy products from them prior to 2012 and making use of those instead.
I think it might be good advice in many cases, not all, though.
Why not pay someone who does it all day to get a quick fix, that's what we work to earn money anyway. Just because everybody has access to all instructions on the world now that we have RUclips, etc doesn't mean we need to do it on our own.
Still if you're very talented with these things, unlike me, you might be better off fixing it on your own, but I can recall countless things I broke while trying to fix something.
you forgot to explain how to put the key back on
Seriously 🤡
Wdym bruh the whole vid is bout that
yea he didnt say how to put it back on by yourself
OMG THANK YOU I LITERALLY WAS PANICKING WHEN MY E KEY POPPED OFF
Edit: why tf r ppl still replying to me 😰
mine was the d key
samee
not the E!!!
f
mine was the a key
Not helpful. I'm taping the key back on because one of the claspy things on the back broke off while I was trying to put it back in.
Same.
me too
Same
Saammmeeee
Sammeee
This helped a great deal. I didn't realize there was a plastic clip. It was lost down inside my backpack. Once I found that and put it in the button clicked back on perfectly.
I Cant Just Put it in. It Keep Falling out pls help
hey did u find solution?
I had same problem. I'm not really good with those type of problems but one of the clips has snapped off. This meant that I had to send my laptop for repair or order a new key. I decided to order a new key as I need my laptop for everyday work. It cost me around £8 and once it came in an envelope I just pushed it into place and wuala... it was done. The website I ordered my key is laptopkey.eu or something like that.
get a non-Apple product and everything will be ok
Raptor Swire nope my Lenovo laptop w key fell out and keeps falling out
I think you either have to push it in harder or get your key replaced
wait so the white thingy is supposed to be one??? its 2 loose parts for me.. i think its broken
same and i need help now
if it's one bigger and one smaller rectangle, that's okay, i first put the bigger one in (made sure it's turned to the right side) and then attached the smaller on the key (also made sure it's turned to the right side). i then helped myself by using
nail file to keep pushing both of the rectangles down so the smaller one falls on it's place on the bottom too and adjusted a little, so all the other parts (i have something like little metal sticks on the bottom of the key) lined up in their place too. this worked for me, i hope it helps you too, next time you have to reattach the key :)
My white thingies are attacked to the keycap on a acer laptop. Is that normal?
my right arrow key fell off and no matter how many times I snap it back on it just falls off again instantly (the thing that holds it in place and the rubber thing is all still there, I have no idea why it won't go back on)
my bird ate off my right arrow key too
Please help. I have a very similar model to that keyboard. When I put the key back on, it doesn't come back up and it's a little lower (when you look at it from the top) than the other keys. Why? Did I break it? No videos say anything about it and I don't want to pay the price of a new keyboard for repairs
my question is how do you get the plastic tabs together?
If the plastic thing at the center fell off also. Is it fixable too?
can i get it repaired if the rubber circle is broken and gone , plastic bracket is gone, the key is gone
so can i get this repaired or do i need to buy a new one?
what if the tiny rubber thing falls off along with the keys
RUclips saves lives. Again! Thanks for posting this. As simple as it turned out to be, I was lost after being unable to reattach the key with the finger pad component still attached to the clip. Key works as good as new now.
But after i fix it the key easily pops off if i click it again :(
you're better off just getting some clear tape to put over the key that has fallen off lmaoooo it works fine now.
omg i’m a fucking dumbass i never thought of this
more helpful than the actual video tbh, thank you
i just pressed my fallen ctrl key many times and wiggle it, it snapped again back. thanks for the tip
I have an hp laptop and my windows key popped off. I tried pushing it even a lot harder but still it keeps falling out. Do I get a solution?
Omg, Tysm you helped ALOT. When my key popped off, I started panicking and tried to fix it. Eventually, when I calmed down, I looked up a tutorial this was the first result, and I am very grateful you made this video again Thank you.
What do we do if the rubber thing that lets you push down the key pops off / breaks off?
Buy a new one :>
I don't know why this has so many dislikes! It's amazing thank you 😌
What dislikes
OMG!! It really worked! Didn't expect such an easy solution.
It does?
So I did this - took off the plastic key and pressed down on the rubber. Tried spraying air, looking for gunk, etc. It looked completely normal, just didn't work. Only the D key. Every other key works fine. It's an older keyboard, but I've only used it like, 10 times total. I went to use it today and no matter what I tried, the D key just said, NOPE. I imagine I should just toss it and get a new one?
what do i do if the plastic part glues to my cap?
He speaks so fast I thought I had mine sped up😭😂
LMAO
what about the Control key that has a little metal bracket on the inside of key? I can't seem to get this key back in properly. This is the full size keyboard where the Control and Command keys are bigger than other keys.
The main problem about this video is its being tutored by someone who uses apple but i like that its not some kid who's talking very slow and uninformative and this video actually had effort in it so well done
My X key popped off while I was playing osu, legit got scared. Good thing this video helped me put it back lmao
my a key popped off 😭
ive looked at so many tutorials, my 'broken' key did get into place but whenever I press the bottom part of the key it somehow comes apart (the key and the retainer thing) ive tried so many times and idk what to do...
I had the same problem, my A and N were unstable and used to pop out when I pressed on the upper half.
The fix was to take the keycap out, and check if the 4 hooks on the keyboard are bent, if they are then adjust them carefully and slowly try to pop the keycap in, if you do it too quickly it might just fuck up the hooks for good, so don't take any risks and try adjusting the hooks if the keycap doesn't fit properly.
My A got fixed easily with this but the hooks of N took some time and a lot of adjustment, just be patient and don't create any permanent damage inside.
Quick question what do I do if the plastic clip is on the keycap?
the problem I have is that my keyboard connects the key just fine but then the key pops out twenty times as easily
don't give it to genius (idiots bar), they will charge you for this service like for new iphone
What are the names of the plastic things ? Mine lost the two side peg on top
For more than two months my down key was wonkey on the keyboard, today it fell off. This was the first video I found, and It fixed! Thank you!!
Its easy but its the most annoying thing to try and put this little piece on the little hooks man.
can you buy the plastic bracket from somewhere?
how do u do it for a GE75 Raider my MSI? my key came off for no reason out of nowhere and its my "D" key. I cant get the white plastic square parts to stay the heck still or aligned right to even put the key on top to begin with. strugglign for over 10 minutes with this stupid key! at least i can "use" the plastic nub but i dont want to use it too much without the key.
OMG :( thank you so much for helping me ive been worrying fixing this because its already night but when i see this vedio it really helped me THANK YOU SO MUCH..
I'm crying I did this twice and I cant fix itt
hey can you do my physics homework?
excellent tutorial. thanks for having everything out of focus the entire time. very helpful.
best video ever i repaired over 9 keys with this tutorial thank you
how much do you even rage 💀
my keyboard dropped and fell onto the floor, without this video i would’ve had no clue there were small white plastic pieces that go underneath the keys. thank you so much man! this video saved me a heart attack!
what to do of the rubber thing is also fallen? I don’t have that rubber button thing.
I have the same laptop and my down button is coming off
my arrow key's sccisserkey broke into 2 tiny pieces idk if its normal i cant get them back together HELP
So what if you loose one of the peices while in the middle of watching the video 😅
Is there any way I can order a new retainer clip?
Can I get the new plastic things that attach the keyboard keys to the keyboard
thanks for this video, my shift key had fallen off but I was able to quickly put it back in place and it's now working perfectly
This just happened to me last night, key-cap came off with the retainer clip attached too it, I tried just snapping it back into place just like that, but watched videos and apparently aren't supposed to do that, so I took off the retainer-clip, put it on the flat attaching it to the metal prongs, heard it snap into place, then proceeded to put on the key-cap thinking everything was in place, but then not too long after it comes right back off, (mainly when I hit the top of the key if that helps) with the retainer-clip with it once more. I checked to see if there was any damage and the key caps look fine, the metal prongs look fine as well, I'm guessing there's something really just wrong with the metal clips where something is broke, I just don't know, just want to know can I somehow salvage this thing somehow, or is this keyboard basically useless to me, cause there's no way I'm dealing with paying for keys again.
Ok so I rage quitted on a game and hit my keyboard in anger and my o key popped out. I got slightly worried and searched panickingly for a solution and found this. As you may have guessed, it is now working and absloutely fine. Thanks a bunch!
Help me the spring small thingy underneath the key keeps falling out
it worked but mine keeps on falling off every minute :/
When there isnt any clicking noise on my keyboard and it wont stick in-
Hey everyone! What if the metal bracket (little hook metal) doesn’t hold the retainer or plastic bracket? The plastic bracket seems good. Any idea? Thanks!
But what happens if it dosent snap on like mine?
I need help my one is like 2 seperate white things and it not just going back in place am I done... and how much is it to get it fixed by a proffessional.
the thing is, the white part (b-clip or whatever) underneath my key fell off. now the black part is stuck there and i cant get it out help me
Is it normal for the key to wobble?
btw its my ‘a’ key for my chromebook
Omg this helped me. The key of the keyboard of my brothers laptop fall off and i thought it would be the end of me (my brother is really strict)
god thank you so much this helped me 0
the cap keeps popping off i snap it back in but it still pops off
Thanks! This also worked with my Dell Latitude 5590, but helped my realize the key has been damaged. So I will be buying a new key.
in my case, the little rubber in middle is also fallen of.
does this work for keys that make the bottom pop out a few times?
Pls help. I checked the rubber nub and the little plastic piece and they are in place and fine. However when I try to snap the key cap back into place, it doesn’t snap back in. It just feels weird and then falls off. Any advice would be helpful.
thank you so much mann my A key popped off while i was playing minecraft and i cried for a while before my dad just searched it on youtube
This didn’t help I tried it wont snap in
thanks... but I have done this already... and the problem is ... the key falling off again when I play games on my laptop... can anyone help me please.... 😭😭😭😭
Thank you! I was stressing if i should buy a new key but i found this video and it helped me out tremendously!!!
it took me 30 seconds to fix it thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaank you
I have an interesting problem on my magic keyboard's t switch a little part that sticks out on the botom of the t key is missing (the bottom right part)
I have a question. Do laptops still work if 1 or 2 keys are missing?
my key goes in but when i press on top of it it comes out
same
Exactly, i dont know how to fix it
Same here but i think that it's broken
SAME THE W key of mine keeps falling off
ok so i’m 14 and my space bar like isn’t working anymore and i looked online it asks if i need a key cap. is the key cap like the letter like “A” and then it also asks for a rubber cup...i have a rubber thingy. all i need is a space bar key to click on i have everything else i’m pretty sure...
To those who have a problem where the key just keeps popping back up. You have to bend the metal on you keyboard back into its place, by bending it until it's straight up. After that, you put the keycap back in place. If you're doing it correctly, it shouldn't pop back anymore.
This small problem is the cause of loosen keycap.
the little plastic pieces came off with it a while ago, and it was just the little rubber stub, and now that came off. im literally just pressing my finger in an empty box for the letter R
The key i removed on accident was the one you use to skip 5 seconds in youtube
what should i do if it makes that click but when u press the key it comes out again?
it doesnt wanna get in ! should i go to a repair store!
edit: i mean will a repair store be able to fix them!
can you teach us how to put back the rubber thingy on our acer laptops? mine came off :(
the white plastic thingy on mine was disfigured/ the line snapped, what should i do?
ive been trying to do that but everytime i put it there is still one side that doesnt attach
TYSM I THOUGHT THE KEY CAP WOULDNT GO INTO PLACE AGAIN OR WOULDNT WORK AGAIN, THANK YOU SO MUCH BRO
OMG IT WORKED
thank you so much!
I would have died
the intro is so on point im literally here because my cat hit my keyboard
is it normal that that key is more loose and easier to fall off again?
Thank you very much , mine was the N key which was popped but now its alright because of u 😊
The smol blastic thing fall off and now i can't find it
Bro the little rubber that you use to push the key down is detached from my key what do I do
same
i heard a click when i put it in place, but its not steady in there and is wiggly
Off topic but how do I stop my keys from jiggling it’s annoying and I can’t take it like I circle around of the inside of the key and it feels werid like loose but it’s not atleast I think please help I have a laptop keyboard
the rubber cap thingy i lost that but i have the key itself, meaning even if i press it, it will not function
I asked for how to FIND the key. I already know how to put these back.
This sorta worked, my A key fell off and couldn't get back on cause the little clips broke so it couldn't snap back in. But thank the heavens of jesus that I had a backup computer and I replaced the A key from my old computer to my new one. Fits perfectly but it's not matching which is find. So freaking happy right now. Now I can type faster without having to stop for a second to press the button :D
what if your W key gets split in half due to intense clicking?
What do I do if the rubber nub fell off and won't let the press it no.more
the issue is that the key keeps coming loose what can i do? 🤔