How To: Replace or Clean your MacBook, MacBook Pro, or MacBook Air Keyboard Keys
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- Опубліковано 5 чер 2024
- Again, all models vary slightly; however by simply poking around gently under that key, you'll be able to identify the scissor mechanism. Email me if you need any more help. q@snazzylabs.com
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Great video, very well explained.
Guys, would recommend looking into how the key actually fits into the mechanism before inputting the mechanism to get a feel on how to snap it in - otherwise you will have already fitted the mechanism but could be struggling with fitting the actual key in!
Many thanks for your very helpful video, I had a broken key top on my MacBook Pro and was quoted $350 by my local repair shop to replace the whole keyboard so instead I bought a keyboard for $12 off Amazon and did it myself saving over $300! Many thanks once again.
Thanks for the great video & instructions! My grandson popped a key off my Macbook Pro and I immediately came to UA-cam looking for help. I was almost ready to give up after looking at 3 other videos, none of which explained or showed me what to do as well as yours! The key is working perfectly!!
You’re the only reliable person on UA-cam where I could understand how you were placing the button...others kept talking and talking and talking......and talking and talking......until I found you.
Thanks mate.
Amazing!! Had a small panic attack when I accidentally flicked off my "P" key, but this tutorial helped me get in under control in minutes!! Thank you!!
FINALLY I find a video that clearly shows, nicely up close, exactly how to remove and replace the keys on my 2012 MacBook Pro, thank you! 🔥👍🏼
Now I just have to figure out how to *correctly clean* underneath the key, so that I can fix my 10 problem keys that are not 'registering' every time, when pressed 😆
YOU JUST SAVED MY LIFE!!! one of my keys came off and i spent an hour trying to get it back on! i didnt want to tell my dad because i would have been in HUGE trouble but i managed to fix it with this video! thank you!!!!
A great, great video!....and no music to distract you while you perform these delicate operations!…it’s just not needed folks. Did you ever have music blaring out while you were in class?? And I don’t mean music class, obviously!
You helped me revive my 2012 MB Pro's duff keys, so thank you, so much.
Awesome! I've been trying this for almost an hour, watched this video and did it in 2 min!
+Khadcabo Success! :D
+Khadcabo Success! :D
+Snazzy Labs which one is the normal macbook?
+FriskRBLX their isn't its either pro or air
Wow....
That's great. I always prefer to see how it's done before attempting a repair myself. This was clear and concise. Thank you!
This is great - thank you! I received my replacement key today and I easily replaced it with your video in just one minute.
OMG thank you. I have had my replacement key sitting around for weeks because I've been afraid to try putting it back. Super easy. Thank you so much!
Man you’re a life saver lol Once I got it I felt like a little kid that finally completed that puzzle I’ve been working on for hours.
can i contact with you ¿ i have a lot of questions
You saved my day today! Thanks for such a great, precise video. You get an A++ for explaining it very very well.
Thanks again.
You've no idea how relieved I felt when I searched on youtube for a how-to video, clicked on a random video, and suddenly saw your old intro. I've been a subscriber for a while and coming across this video brought back memories. Thanks for the tutorial!
Haha thanks Danny!!
Awesome video! My 'A' key popped off weeks ago and I was finally able to put it back on quick and easily with your help! Thank you soooo much!!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I have a air and my "w" key wasn't working so i tried popping if off like you did, except the little White plastic think didn't pop off which made it even easier! NOW MY KEY IS WORKING ( WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW)
Both my 2 plastic came apart and i have no idea what to do. Its the f7 key so it looks bit different so I cannot get an example
I've had a missing arrow key for a while and I finally got a replacement, however, the instructions they sent were super confusing! This actually help even though it was a bigger key. Thanks for the help!
I was playing around with the "Q" key and it popped out! I wanted to die and spent like an hour without results... my dad 'd been so angry! you're a life saver
FAN FREAKIN TASTIC, bro! Thanks so much! I dropped my phone on my MacBook Pro keyboard and the "X" key popped off! Now it's back on, thanks to you!
Brian Germann So to remove a key, just drop an iphone on top and it just pops off, Macs are the best!
+arno nabuurs lol
just did it, my "D" broke, so I watched vid and swapped the "d" components with my Home button components. love it thanks
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OMG!! Thank you so much! My fat, arthritic fingers had a really hard time reassembling the 'scissoring' mechanism, but I persisted, and now it's good! I'm in a very rural area, closest Mac Store is hundreds of miles away. So, on behalf of clumsy geezers in the boonies, thank you!!!!
Thanks for your tutorial! This really helped me out! I was just about to take the computer to the applestore and spend a a poop ton of money! Thank you for helping me save my mac!
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YOU SAVED MY LIFE! THANKS!
Thank you so much!! This video saved my life (and about 3 hours of driving to my nearest Apple store.)
You guys rock!!
Helped a lot! I had some dust blocking up my keyboard (MacBook Air), and this tutorial worked! I managed to get it out and my keys worked like brand new.
Bad news: if you do it wrong it breaks your button
Good news: theres no more bad news
wish i couldve saw this earlier
WEAIT NVM
IT FINALLY WORKED
lol
Fuck
@AnkkaPlayz same. Damn keys lol
I managed to break couple keys by removing them, so my suggestion to people who will attempt it: DON'T DO IT unless you're willing to risk your keys getting broken.
Key mechanism and hooks on the key are quite delicate! Even if you will successfully do it couple times without breaking them, they will become weaker and eventually will break! It wasn't designed to be removed like that many times!
Clean your keys without removing them. Replacing keyboard yourself is one of the most hardest and tedious things to do on the macbook. Going to Apple to replace it will be quite expensive.
haha, fuck. there goes my enter key
I tried it on a key I know I don’t use often or at all and it was the /? Key and it broke so there goes that attempt
there goes my T key, now it'll always be a little funky..
Thanks! I watched numerous vids... and yours was the one that made it clear. Problem fixed!
Thank you, thank you so much!!! I have been having a hard time pressing my buttons for over 2 months and becoz of this simple video I am good again, THANK YOU!!
For cleaning, compressed air works pretty well for getting particles out from under the keys.
So, how do you take off a MacBook Air key with the 4 hooks without breaking any?
EXACTLY
@@dafny you don't muahahahahaha
The intentions might be good, but this video really should be removed, or at least shortened before the MacBook Air part starts, or a warning should be added. Removing keys this way on a MacBook Air or pro retina 2012-2015 fatigues the plastic and the metal on the left and right bottom corners so that the keys come off way too easily after doing this. Instead, the keys should be removed by pulling the left and right bottom of the key cap so that only the cap comes off and not the plastic hinge. After that you might try to remove the plastic hinge more carefully. By following this video I broke several keys of my sister’s MacBook Pro retina mid 2014
🙄 I can’t be bothered with all that where can I get some stickers? 😐
@@Cheiz87 oh my god, that must have been horrible to deal with! Thank you for your warning!!!
Nephews broke the w cap off gaming, but at least there was still one main pin left. This helped get it kinda back on in almost one piece 🤣. Thanks 11 years later!
Thanks, this was great! I appreciate how concise you were in your explanation. My whole of keys from L-D stopped working, I took them all up, cleaned them out (I should do this more often than once in four years :( ) put them back on and know, as you can see, no more problem! At least for now. :) It's like a little puzzle in there.
wow
this juts popped up in my feed and the intro just confirmed how ancient this vid is
lol
Helped me fix mine in a minute flat, thank you so much!
About the only good tutorial for this fix. Explanation and the footage. Good shit Snazzy!
Good tutorial. Worked like a charm. Side note, helps to take apart another key and leave it assembled to compare.
THANK YOU. My bird ripped off my "6" key and it wasn't going back on because the mechanism thing wasn't on right. Also, I giggled every time you said "scissored."
Sara Kazemi literally what happened to me, my bird broke my left arrow key 😂 only one half snaps on. The other just hangs.
Sara Kazemi childish
@@TechRoar please what did you do that? My cat was the cause omg. That right button is now on the place but the half of it is not. It's sooo annoying. I bought it 5 months ago, 3000$ 😪😪😪 please help me.
you saved me thank you
AWESOME! I had an A key that wasn't working, called our local Mac shop, was told that it must be liquid damage (the Caps Lock and Tab keys also stopped working the other day), and was told it was going to cost me $350 for a new keyboard, and it would take at least 3 days. As you can see, working fine now!
safed my life! :) I was so scared I would have completely broke my keyboard but by watching this tutorial I was able to replace this one key.
Thanks a lot!
MacBook Pro Retina 13" late 2013 uses the same mechanism as MacBook Air
So it helped, thank you!
Does your keyboard keys feel loose or rattly?
Aravind Radha Krishna it's my first macbook, so I'm not sure, but the letter 'D' keeps detaching from the scissor mechanism at the top. Never had this kind of problems before on other keyboards(( dunno how to fix it
Aravind Radha Krishna I have a 2013 macbook Air, and my key can't be put back in... it's all rattly! however, it's the same mechanism in the video... any ideas on what's wrong? I checked the key, and nothing's damaged...
saffcat101 gotta see how it looks. U're doin' something wrong, obviously(
A $20 PC keyboard with scissor switches uses the same mechanism... It's not new and not exclusive to Macs. All scissor switch keyboards use essentially the exact same mechanism and attachment.
As far as rattle goes, you probably snapped off a retainer from the scissor switch causing your key to rattle on top of the switch. It's just a tiny bit of plastic, doesn't take much force to break a retainer off. You need to replace the switch. For future reference, never remove a key unless you're replacing an already broken switch. That switch design is not to be trifled with. It's very delicate work.
Way too scared to try this just to clean but it looks like it worked for a lot of people!
+Nicole MK try it
+Nicole MK it def works well
This video was fantastic! Very clear and helpful. Thank you so much!
This was very helpful. It still does the trick! I really appreciate it. Thank you!
I got my mechanism in and in place correctly but my key won't just snap on?! Seriously getting upset lol. It doesn't just snap on like in the video. Ugh. Thanks for the video though! :)
Nvm I pressed down harder and heard it snap! Yay. Lol 😊
@@IloveBryant12 That's what she said.
Yall I need some help im finna die rn 😭 this mackbook belongs to the school pray fo me 😭
SAMMEEE
Thanks for the video, your instructions worked perfectly in replacing a key on a 2011 MBP.
Worked perfectly. Didn't even use screw driver just scissored the part under the key and pushed it back in with my finger thank you so much.
195 people broke their keyboard
I need to get help with the F11 key No way to get back in place!
Nah, it's just that the video didn't help at all.
i came on because i broke it and i wanna see how to try and see how its built to see if i can fix it xD
Voidarg, the video is fine. It shows exactly how the switches and keys are attached. The problem is it shows the wrong techniques for removal... Techniques that will result in broken off switch retainers.
Dealing with scissor switch keyboards requires experience and finesse that can't be taught. I've blown through multiple cheap-o scissor switch keyboards learning the safest removal and attachment techniques. And even still I occasionally break switches, be it snapping off a retainer or permanently separating the two elements. Honestly, you should never remove a scissor switch unless you know what you're doing or are trying to replace an already broken switch.
I actually broke my R key. I haven't had it fixed since I broke it a year ago. Ive just improvised with some tape and kept the parts underneath and it seems to work perfectly fine.
OMGG!!! Thank you sooo much!! I thought I just ruined my mac and my mom was gonna kill me!!
I've been there too, i thought my mom was going to kill me to
But you can't ruin the key, I'm pretty sure you can replace the button
This guys guide is spot on.The spacebar is a bit tricky but if you are careful it comes right off. I spilled root beer on my keyboard and thanks to Snazzy Labs I'm (almost) back to typing without sticky sounds.
Good, useful video. My 2010 MacBook slightly different underneath the keys but this gave me the confidence to have a go and now my laptop is fixed.
I,just,wanna,know,how,to,fix,my,spacebar..
My,brother,spilled,some,,sprite,on,it,1,or,2,months,ago,and,any,tips??
Jasmine Hayfall did the same thing but my 15 inch retina is brand new and I took it to servirse they said that is will cost 700$ to replace the keyboard and my space bar just sticks when ever I press it
that,sucks
ItsYaGirlAri currently 'fixing' my spacebar on my laptop. The spacebar has many smaller latches of course. Prying it off carefully from left to right without flat out bending it is the toughest part.
Now, my laptop is an HP, so the mechanisms may be slightly different (but from the above video they seem to be the same).
My spacebar had 2 scissor mechanisms and 2 thin metal bars that kept it in place.
ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha
rub it with alcohol wipes my sis spilled pepsi so yea that worked wipe it every day until it feels good
phillips flat head screw driver? wtf??? LOL am i the only one who caught that? 0:21
+piffdaddy420 lol
and then you level it with the oval square, and if you got in trouble use the reverse spiroqueta
good stuff!!!
No, first thing I noticed. I was like "WTF is a Phillips flathead?" You're gonna want a *flathead* screwdriver, *not* a Phillips screwdriver, folks.
and that should hav3 b33n th3 first clu3 not to follow this vid3o............ now on3 of my k3ys wont stay on! aw3som3!
Life saver you are.. Watch as many time as possible before proceeding.
It worked.
You rocked my world tonight! THANK YOU!!!
my new key 0 letter d0esnt resp0nd what d0 i need t0 d0?
h0w d0 we replace the 0 key cause i d0nt kn0w. N0t the zer0 the 0h 0ne. H0pe y0u get me.
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lol snapping the plastic pins in the side hooks "nice and easy" took me like 15 minutes, but eventually I got it. Thanks for this !
Awesome tutorial, thanks for the help! Was able to fix my F key in about 10 minutes of fiddling with it.
one of the little clear hinges broke how do i get the key bak on ugh
same omg rip me.
don't be afraid to play around with the keys..so i broke one of the white thingys. thanks
Same
@@islandriders1927 that actually sucks lol I'm sorry thats the Butterfly mechanism, would of rather shattered the key
first of all I love you! you saved me am expensive trip to a repair shop ( they ripped off the keyboard last time) and well now I know what in doing! thanks
Saved my day and a trip to the genius bar!! Thank you for such an excellent tutorial!!
I wouldn't recommend doing this. I tried it and the scissor mechanism came off with it on the Enter Key and the Period Key. I couldn't reapply it myself so I took it to Apple where they couldn't reapply them correctly because some small pieces had broken off. They sent it off for repair and didn't tell them that I had spilled liquid in the keyboard or that I removed the keys myself. I got lucky that they did not notice water damage and fixed it for free. Once you break off pieces so the keys can't be reapplied correctly you have to replace the entire top case ($300) if you want the keys fixed. I wouldn't risk it.
Great, now my 5-key is fucking crooked, great, just fucking great. Just what I needed now....
Marina Halvorsen at least you're hot
THANK YOU! I watched another video over and over and couldn't do it. But, then I watched your video and was able to do it in minutes!
Thanks for the info! Worked like a charm.
Cheers from Australia :)
Tip: You don't need to use a screw driver you can also use a tooth pick.
RobloxerPro54 - TheDiamondPickaxe You can also use a hammer
*****
I advise you not to try this if you have a macbook air as your keys might break.
+Klas . S i did it with a macbook air, (one of my keys were not clicking) and yes part of the key cracked from the side but its not a big deal because you can't see it and it fixed my problem
Yeah, I was trying it and stopped cuz my Alt key wouldn't come off and I didn't wanna break it...
I used a guitar pick and none of my keys broke but the pick is slightly broken
Try using dunlop picks made out of delrin next time! 😂
Thank you! You helped me getting my V back to the keyboard!
Just now my baby successfully remove 1 keyboard keycap and I feel so angry & desperate then I try to Google and found your video in UA-cam and I did try it myself and it works!!! Thank You Snazzy Labs
Who thinks he sounds like captain sparklez?
I had lost my "O", and that sucked since "O" is extremely common
:O
Same here
Same and n0w I have t0 use zer0s until my c0mpressed air can c0mes in 😂
Thank you, bro. It's all I needed. You're a life saver.
This was great: easy to follow and saved me a trip to the Apple Store. Thanks so much!
My cat ripped my "O" key off, how do I know which is the right side up??
you see that little parenthesis thing on top of the O? if its facing left, its the right side up.
@Ariana IsMyNickname oh shit
I guess you dont need to know the right side up then. either way is fine.
"phillips flathead"?
contraction in terms.
i'm pretty sure you mean "flathead".
excuse me, but my head isn't flat.
Thank you for this very helpful tutorial. My dog likes to sit in my lap and watch videos - especially ones that have dogs, horses, etc. He gets VERY excited, and in his excitement, paws at my MacBook Pro. I'm usually able to restrain him enough to avoid damage, but this time, his claw caught one of my keys, and he ripped it clean off. Luckily I was able to find both the key cap and the hinge mechanism. But without your helpful video, I would never have figured out how to get everything back in working order. Thank you!
You been a great help. Thanks. It was a little tricky with such small parts to work with but I got it right.
Can you please advise because I have to replace the up/down keys which link together(?). what process do you suggest? Thanks for a great clear video btw.
Videos like this make the internet and UA-cam, most importantly, such a beautiful thing.
Thanks. My problem was with the escape key in my MacBook air, the mechanism is a little bit different but thanks to the video I was pretty well prepared for what to wait and how to take the key out.
Thanks for sharing man, I fix my Key straight away, really helpful video. Just be gentle!
Thanks for help =) This helped me to put Q back in place :p I understood it all :) finally Q is good going again!
Thanks. Struggled with this for a while, but this tutorial solved everything
I expected to see information on the 12-inch macbook here as "MacBook" was in the title but I guess you meant to the big white ones. Have any tips on how to remove and replace a key on the 2015 MacBook's butterfly switches?
Even all this time later, it's still useful. Fixing my 2012 Macbook pro as we speak. Thanks!
Thanks for the tip!
That exclamation point owes its existence to your video, since I was able to remove the bit of broken plastic from under a cracked key. :-)
Life saver.... thank you.
My 12 year old, who absolutely hates school and will find any excuse not to do anything, showed me how a couple of the keys had ‘mysteriously jumped out’.
“It must’ve been magic!!” he said but I suspect sabotage.
Thanks again.
Thank you! a huge help! Got my key back on with little trouble thanks to you!
now the Command Key is finally in place! Thank you :'D
You have no idea how useful has been this video to me. I have just bought a Mac Book Pro Retina a I spilled a little bit of coke over a part of the keyboard and now some of them are not functioning as they used to, because of the sugar. Thanks a lot!!!!. I thought this was going to be expensive because I live in a country where there are no to many places for repairing Macs.
Thank you so much for the tutorial. It worked perfectly!
Thank you so much!! You saved my keyboard!! It literally take 2min to do it after look at your guide!
This literally just saved me a trip to the apple store. You are amazing. Thank you