How do I fix unresponsive keys on my MacBook Pro?
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If your Mac doesn’t respond to key presses
- Disconnect and reconnect the keyboard. Make sure the connector is completely inserted into the port.
- Connect your keyboard to a different USB port or to a different Mac. If this solves the problem, your Mac may need to be repaired.
- Connect a different keyboard to this Mac.
How do you bring up the onscreen keyboard?
To use the onscreen keyboard, from the Control Panel, choose Ease of Access. In the resulting window, click the Ease of Access Center link to open the Ease of Access Center window. Click Start On-Screen Keyboard.

What is Ctrl Alt on Mac?
Pressing Command + Option + Escape on a Mac is equivalent to pressing Control + Alt + Delete on a PC. Apple/Business Insider. 1. Press the “Command,” “Option,” and “Escape” keys. Note that the Option key is also sometimes referred to as “Alt,” and that the Escape key just reads “Esc.”
How do you put a key back on a 2016 MacBook Pro?
To reattach the keycap, slide the hooks underneath the cap back into place from bottom to top. Then press the key (slightly upwards, that is in the direction of the screen, so that the hooks stay in place) until the top clips back in again.
How do I put a key back on my keyboard?

Make sure that the key is in line with the plunger. It should fit evenly into the base. Press the key onto the plunger and wait for a click. Gently press the key back into its place on the keyboard.
How to remove the power button from MacBook Pro Keyboard?
STEP 1. In MacBook Pro the power button permanently attached to the keyboard via a ribbon cable. Before you can remove the keyboard you will have to release the power button. Remove two screws securing the power button. STEP 2. Lift up the power button and separate the ribbon cable from the case.
How to replace the keyboard on a MacBook Pro?
In a MacBook Pro the keyboard is mounted to the bottom side of the top case assembly. It means in order to replace the keyboard you will have to remove most internal components. You will need a set of fine Phillips and Torx screwdrivers. You will have to remove the logic board and cooling fans. You will have to remove the optical drive.
Is there an equivalent of the MacBook unibody?
There is no equivalent technique with the MacBook Unibody. The MacBook Unibody is clearly differentiated from other MacBooks by its aluminum case. However, it does resemble its larger siblings, the MacBook Pro 15″ Unibody and the MacBook Pro 17″ Unibody.
How do I find the year of my MacBook Pro Keyboard?
The keyboard is attached to the internal side of the top cover assembly. In order to remove and replace the keyboard the entire MacBook Pro (MBP) has to be disassembled. You can find the year of your MBP by running the serial number on Apple website. The serial number can be located on the bottom case or memory slot.