How do I know if the whole keyboard needs to be replaced or not?
Use the on-screen keyboard
and test it with that
lick on country flag (top)
and use "Show Keyboard Viewer"
now press all keys one at the time on your keyboard and see if they corespond
Chepes repair soltion, buy a $15 USB cable keyboard
I would take it to your nearest authorized service provider or Genius Bar and ask if they have a replacement; also ask them to test if that is all it is.
FWIW, I've never heard of an "on screen keyboard" on a Macbook Pro since they do not have a touch screen.
The Genius Bar does not charge a diagnostic fee; repairs, however, do involve a cost unless it is covered by a warranty.
Every Mac has this keyboard called "Keyboard Viewer"
It is not for touch screen, but you can use your mouse to click on the keys
I fully understand the budget limitations, that is why I recommended USB key board.
The keyboard it self costs about $60, but the process of replacing it is quite complicated, but you can Google it to find out.
Battery replacement is not so surgical as keyboard.
It does not look like your MBP is eligible for Free replacement by Apple.
https://www.apple.com/support/keyboard-service-program-for-macbook-and-macbook-pro/
Yes, that helped me confirm that the r on the keyboard is definitely not working. Yes I can attach a $15 keyboard and use, but that is not really what I am looking for. I am also not looking to pay $50 for a diagnosis and then $350 for a new keyboard. I would like to see how and where I can purchase the keyboard replacement and perhaps replace the battery at the same time to avoid having to do it in the future.
here are the specs off my system:
MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013) - Technical Specifications
Display
Processor
Memory
Storage1
Size and Weight
Graphics and Video Support
here are the keyboard specs:
Keyboard and Trackpad
Yes, I have googled it and would like to give it a try. Waiting on a tool to open up my case.
I am out of warranty with Apple, but not sure if they have had enough problems with it that they might fix it. I understand getting to the keyboard is a real pain. Perhaps even destroy the battery getting there. I do appreciate your quick cheap fix and that is what I am using now to type this out. But would really like to get my old macbook pro working if possible. My daughter took it to the BYU bookstore computer repair and because it is the beginning of the semester they can't even look at it for about a week. They tell her to bring it in after January. I would like to try and open the box and get to the keyboard and try to replace it!
Thanks to both of you for your assistance thus far! I don't have an apple store nearby, nearly an hours drive to the closest one. The BYU bookstore is the closest Apple approved repair facility. It is out of warranty and I will probably attempt to see if I can replace the whole keyboard if there is not a fix for just the R key! Thanks
The r on the keyboard is definitely damaged. Show keyboard confirms that. How hard is it to purchase and replace the keyboard myself?
Thanks, I am not a newbie and know that there is a keyboard viewer; however, I have never heard it referred to as an "on-screen" keyboard. That implies that it is a touch keyboard.
how to fix a keyboard on a 15 in Macbook pro poduced in late 2013?
