Keyboard Keys not Working on Macbook Pro 13" Repair - Board 820-3115

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  • Опубліковано 8 лип 2024
  • In this video we show you how to diagnose and repair an issue with a row of keyboard keys not working on a 2012 Macbook Pro 13" A1278 model. In this video we are working on a unit with board number 820-3115.
    You can send your Macbook pro or logic board in for repair to us at this link:
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  • @excelsiorsabers
    @excelsiorsabers 2 роки тому +1

    Hands of a surgeon.

  • @harhar4607
    @harhar4607 5 років тому +1

    Hi
    Your videos are excellent.
    Clear, concise & educational.
    Total surprise they are not more widely viewed.
    PSOC - maybe - Programmable System on Chip ?
    Kind regards

  • @DiegoINSOMNIA
    @DiegoINSOMNIA 4 роки тому +1

    great video

  • @yragce243022
    @yragce243022 3 роки тому

    perfect job !!!

  • @AfricanFlightStar
    @AfricanFlightStar Рік тому +1

    Wow, great precision and such determination to get it done, well done!! I have a few keys on my 2012 15" MacBook Pro that are not "registering" every time when hit, so I'm popping off the key caps and the scissor mechanism and cleaning underneath. Found all sorts of crud, hairs etc under the keys and under the scissor mechanism, am hoping that will fix the issue. Did one of them to test, seems to be 99% better but still not 100%, so going through them all very diligently and hope to get it fixed. I'd like to clean under the rubber "cone" of each key as well, as I suspect the contacts there may also be part of the issue l, but can't see any way to get under that cone from above. Was encouraging to see that you can fix just about anything if required 😄 All the best, excellent job! 👍🏼

  • @JoeySalmon1
    @JoeySalmon1 Рік тому

    Thanks for uploading...I am about to try and repair a similar problem. I am thinking that it could well have been a dry joint on that connector and a pass with flux and perhaps some new solder on the original connector would have solved your problem

  • @junaidrazasyed
    @junaidrazasyed 4 роки тому

    Hi its the 1st time i have seen your videos and literally the first few minutes into it i was like i have to subscribe since it;s so educational
    Now to my issue:
    I have a macbook pro 15 inch mid 2015
    the whole keyboard is not working
    what would you recommend i try and test (and in which order ) to isloate the issue?
    thanks a lot!

  • @rolfw2336
    @rolfw2336 4 роки тому +3

    Wow, nice work on the hot air soldering! Adding some leaded solder is a great idea.
    PS: PSOC = programmable system on a chip :)

  • @steveslaby7953
    @steveslaby7953 2 роки тому

    what kind of microscope do you use on your bench ? Thank you great video

  • @jorntuijnman1810
    @jorntuijnman1810 3 роки тому

    Hi @powerbook medic. Nice repair, glad it worked in the end! You really need some crazy determination to repair these machines I guess :)
    Did you see any damage on the connector that could have revealed the malfunction beforehand? I am about to repace the eyboard of this machine but want to eiminate other possibe causes... gues what eys aint wor :P

  • @gilangraaka
    @gilangraaka 4 роки тому +1

    Hi, I have 2010 Macbook. The issue is the F1-F9 and the right shift didn't working. Do you think I should replace the keyboard or its just the logic board failure? Thanks

  • @m_wangu6572
    @m_wangu6572 2 роки тому

    How’s the keyboard connector related to the trackpad functionality?

  • @Swenser
    @Swenser 2 роки тому

    Hey. Can you tell me if MacBook batteries show full voltage on terminals while disconnected, or must SMC communicate with battery management chip to release its voltage first? Are the batteries self destruct type if cells drop below certain values so that cell replacement is not possible to fix bad battery?

  • @thedaredevilincognito9581
    @thedaredevilincognito9581 2 роки тому +1

    What software are u using at 1:04??

  • @hippayedits
    @hippayedits 3 роки тому

    Where is this located on the 15 inch late 2011

  • @olivaresfelipe
    @olivaresfelipe 4 роки тому

    Great video.
    I have an issue with my early 2015 13" Macbook Pro: it has an erratic "x" key. Sometimes it takes several presses to make it work. I removed the keycap and the key was responsive upon pressing the silicon cover with the tip of my finger (also, noticed nothing wrong with the key and hinge assembly). I also did a PRAM reset and the responsiveness significantly improved (though still occasionally unresponsive).
    Wondering if the issue is the keyboard connector or the keyboard.
    Thank you for your input.

    • @PowerbookMedic
      @PowerbookMedic  4 роки тому

      It's likely an issue with the keyboard. I'd recommend replacing the top case with keyboard.

    • @olivaresfelipe
      @olivaresfelipe 4 роки тому

      @@PowerbookMedic Do you know if the keyboard of this model (a1502) is held with rivets or with screws?
      I believe to the issue is indeed with the keyboard. I'm noticing that if I press the problematic key in a certain angle, it works.
      Thanks again.

    • @olivaresfelipe
      @olivaresfelipe 4 роки тому

      Looks like I fixed the issue; I ended up putting a small amount of silicon (with one of those heat guns) underneath the key cap. Key is working just fine though it feels a bit mushy. Time will tell. Thanks.

  • @anyview2264
    @anyview2264 5 років тому

    Hi I'm new in ur channel I loved you clear video and way expand... I have an mac book pro 2011 Model A 1278. I have a problem with keyboard . the caps lock not working with letter p. Reinstall new OS failuer remaind same. So Put logic board into differnt unit and failer follow which that mean for dead sure keyboard works fine.. Wonder with your help. what would be problem any help appreciated Thanks.

    • @PowerbookMedic
      @PowerbookMedic  5 років тому

      Brian Hakkari Thanks for the compliments!
      If you have tried a replacement keyboard and the issue is still the same I would say that the issue is the logic board. However, it could be different parts on the board that are causing the issue. We would be happy to look at it for you if you would like to send it in for repair.
      www.powerbookmedic.com/xcart1/pages.php?pageid=67

  • @MarkJohnPerualila4786
    @MarkJohnPerualila4786 5 років тому

    my keyboard works on after boot, like i can reset pram, smc, select boot, and capslock. after that my keyboard doesnt work.
    i spill water on it, not to much. can you help me how to fix? i try to change cable of trackpad, it dosnt fix. im planning to try keyboard replacement. do you think theres a issue with logic board?

    • @MarkJohnPerualila4786
      @MarkJohnPerualila4786 5 років тому

      i can boot to select boot menu using option, but after that keyboard will stop working.

  • @JoseJimenez-zv8dq
    @JoseJimenez-zv8dq 5 років тому

    my 2011 MacBook Pro has issues picking up the enter, shift, and the up and down arrows, question mark and backslash. is this a common problem and what do you think is my problem. I have gone ahead and purchased a new keyboard but I'm not sure if It would be worth it to attempt and replace it

    • @PowerbookMedic
      @PowerbookMedic  5 років тому

      If it is just some keys, then most likely a replacement keyboard will fix this issue.

    • @davidthomas6949
      @davidthomas6949 4 роки тому

      @@PowerbookMedic
      why is it happening in the first place though??? My command and "0" aren't working... everything else is... so I need a new fucking keyboard and to rip my entire computer apart and possibly deal with what you're dealing with throughout this video... doing things for nothing? Fuck I'm am pissed off right now.

  • @theonlydjtopcat
    @theonlydjtopcat 4 роки тому +4

    Certain keys on my 2012 13" MBPRO will quit at times. If I hold the dead key down for a few seconds it will usually start to work again, or if I type a word string of working keys the letter will pop up. Really strange that the keys stop just at random times. Mostly the TYIOP keys. Any ideas what could cause just a random failure like this?

    • @ebaka18
      @ebaka18 2 роки тому +1

      hahaha thank you - this fixed my problem. I was ready to take it apart. Now I just hold it down for like 10 seconds and it started working again. For me its just the button "p"

  • @prasadvangala9689
    @prasadvangala9689 4 роки тому

    Hi
    My Macbook pro A1278 FGHJKL keys not working.

  • @MiracleMAX
    @MiracleMAX Рік тому +1

    Maybe it's just my eyesight, at ua-cam.com/video/-hHvPfKqJok/v-deo.html it looks like there is a random capacitor/resistor floating around just above that capacitor bank. Like I said, it might just be me.
    Top job on the repair and you have shown some great repair techniques.
    Thanks for the video! 😉👍

  • @maharanapratap7258
    @maharanapratap7258 4 роки тому

    Hi, I have macbook pro 13 2015. only on/off, ctrl,alt, shift of left side of the keyboard are working rest keys r not working. external keyboard works fine. what is the issue.? Thanks

  • @thebulletrider5670
    @thebulletrider5670 Рік тому

    Hi there
    Nice video
    Btw…what is the current temperature for the gun to remove a chip
    Like the current one you used in this video

  • @panaitalexandru-vlad9374
    @panaitalexandru-vlad9374 3 роки тому +1

    Hello - so this nothing to do with the keyboard itself, it's a logic board issue? Oh darn....this is bad news
    Great video though!

  • @0utsiderBG
    @0utsiderBG 2 місяці тому

    I replaced my logic board and exat same keys still don’t work

  • @Fun1life
    @Fun1life 4 роки тому +1

    In my portable cable keyboard-only middle raw is not working... which alphabet are asdfghjkl; I can't use them... all other keys works.

  • @davidthomas6949
    @davidthomas6949 4 роки тому

    AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH ffs.

    • @davidthomas6949
      @davidthomas6949 4 роки тому

      who tf wants to go through all of this... honestly. so fucked up.

    • @kilovolt2494
      @kilovolt2494 3 роки тому +2

      @@davidthomas6949 apparently, people who have tools and skills. Not confident? Go to a repair shop.

  • @davidthomas6949
    @davidthomas6949 4 роки тому +1

    This tpye of surgery on a goddamned computer makes me want to throw the thing out the window.
    Why tf does it have to be so hard?!!?!?!?!?!?! I am not going to pay someone $400 to do this either. fml. fuck fuck fuck.