How to replace just the keyboard on a 13" MacBook?

October 31, 2008 8:44 PM

Has anyone found 13" MacBook Keyboard only (not the whole upper assembly) replacement instructions?

I've got an original 13" Core Duo MacBook. I'd like to replace just the keyboard (not the trackpad and upper case). I've found sellers of the keyboard only, but no instructions on replacing just the keyboard.

Has anyone swapped out just the keyboard? Or seen someone describe the process for the 13" MacBook?

Thanks!

posted by herrtodd to Computers & Internet (3 answers total)

I could not find just the keyboard but I'm thinking that instructions over at iFixit might do the trick.
posted by the_dude at 9:00 PM on October 31, 2008

my boyfriend just spilled water on his macbook, and 3 keys stopped working. after exploring various online options, he took it to a service centre and was told that the keyboard can't be replaced without replacing the entire top case, which is the keyboard and trackpad (they're connected).
posted by Xianny at 2:16 AM on November 1, 2008

Xianny has it. I have the Apple service instructions (my email address is in my profile if you need more info), and the keyboard is indeed part of the "Top Case".
posted by DreamerFi at 6:07 AM on November 1, 2008