Wonder how I disabled my MacBook Pro keyboard
June 23, 2016 8:14 AM Subscribe
I was replacing a trackpad in my MacBook Pro (about 2012 model). After I booted back up the keyboard stopped responding. Is there anything obvious I could have unplugged or damaged to make this happen?
I have a mid-2012 MBP. Have an issue with random keys intermittently not working. I learned on page 3 of this discussion that the connections between the keys are very sensitive to galvanic corrosion from the slightest bit of moisture, or the tiniest physical interruption (a wee crumb). Maybe a tiny drop or something (or even condensation) hit a critical place? Or maybe something got jostled when you were replacing the trackpad?
I was quoted ~$400 to replace the keyboard; it's just cheaper (and more ergonomic) to use a separate keyboard, imo. Some people in that thread described DIY approaches to actually replacing the native keyboard, if you wanted to try some of those (at your own risk, I guess!).
posted by cotton dress sock at 8:43 AM on June 23, 2016
I was quoted ~$400 to replace the keyboard; it's just cheaper (and more ergonomic) to use a separate keyboard, imo. Some people in that thread described DIY approaches to actually replacing the native keyboard, if you wanted to try some of those (at your own risk, I guess!).
posted by cotton dress sock at 8:43 AM on June 23, 2016
Before you crack it open to check the cable connectivity, try an SMC Reset. It might be a lost cause since on a 2012 model you'll have to use the keyboard-combo method to do the reset, but it's worth a shot.
posted by dis_integration at 10:01 AM on June 23, 2016
posted by dis_integration at 10:01 AM on June 23, 2016
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