Users' questions

How do I reset my MacBook pro keyboard?

How do I reset my MacBook pro keyboard?

Turn on the computer. Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys. You must press this key combination before the gray screen appears. Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time.

How do I unclog my MacBook keyboard?

How to clean the keyboard of your MacBook or MacBook Pro

  1. Hold your Mac notebook at a 75-degree angle, so it’s not quite vertical.
  2. Use compressed air to spray the keyboard, or just the affected keys, in a left-to-right motion.
  3. Rotate your Mac notebook to its right side and spray the keyboard again, from left to right.

Why is my keyboard not responding correctly?

Another reason which can cause the keyboard to behave erratically is presence of incompatible hardware/software in the laptop. You can try to check whether this is the case by running the laptop in ‘Safe Mode’. If the keyboard works in the ‘Safe Mode’, the problem is software related.

Why is the keyboard of my iMac not working?

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  • Select the “Show Input menu in menu bar” checkbox.
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  • choose Show Keyboard Viewer. The Keyboard Viewer showing the…
  • Why are my Apple Keyboard numbers not working?

    The number keys can on your keyboard might stop working for one of a dozen different reasons, the most common ones being a hardware problem, an issue with your keyboard’s drivers or an anomaly in your keyboard settings that has rendered the number keys unusable.

    Can MacBook Pro keyboards be replaced?

    Most parts for a MacBook Pro are available for out of warranty service, so any competent electronics repair person can replace your keyboard. You may be able to do it yourself, but this depends entirely on the model you have. Some of the newer Macintosh models have a keyboard that is integrated into the machined top case.