KEYBOARD TYPING MANY LETTERS TOGETHER

My keyboard types two or three letters and numbers together that are in one row for example when i type x it types sx2 and c is cd3 and so is this entire line. Similarly, when i type numbers it types a1s2d3f4g5h6j7k8l9 and 0 is fine. Anyway to fix this?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jul 15, 2020 8:43 AM

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Posted on Jul 15, 2020 9:41 PM

Which year is your MacBook Air model?

This could be related to several things from a software issue to a failing keyboard. Try the following basic troubleshooting techniques one at a time, and after each try, check for keyboard operation.


  1. Reset SMC by following the directions applicable to your MacBook here ➔ How to Reset SMC. If that does not solve things then-
  2. Reset NVRAM/PRAM by following the directions applicable to your MacBook here ➔ How to Reset NVRAM/PRAM. If that does not solve things then-
  3. Enter ➔ Safe Mode and see if the Keyboard issue still exists in Safe mode. Log out of Safe Mode and then reboot computer. If that does not solve things then-
  4. Finally if none of the above works then you can enter ➔ macOS Recovery Mode and reinstall the macOS and see if that solves it.
  5. Check to see whether your keyboard is covered under ➔ Apple Keyboard Replacement Program.


Axel F.


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Jul 15, 2020 9:41 PM in response to rooha256

Which year is your MacBook Air model?

This could be related to several things from a software issue to a failing keyboard. Try the following basic troubleshooting techniques one at a time, and after each try, check for keyboard operation.


  1. Reset SMC by following the directions applicable to your MacBook here ➔ How to Reset SMC. If that does not solve things then-
  2. Reset NVRAM/PRAM by following the directions applicable to your MacBook here ➔ How to Reset NVRAM/PRAM. If that does not solve things then-
  3. Enter ➔ Safe Mode and see if the Keyboard issue still exists in Safe mode. Log out of Safe Mode and then reboot computer. If that does not solve things then-
  4. Finally if none of the above works then you can enter ➔ macOS Recovery Mode and reinstall the macOS and see if that solves it.
  5. Check to see whether your keyboard is covered under ➔ Apple Keyboard Replacement Program.


Axel F.


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