Keyboard marks on Macbook Pro M1 14" screen

After 1 year of use some permanent, non cleanable marks appeared on my screen. Specially spacebar marks and adjacent areas of the mousepad where the hand stands while typing.

MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 12.4

Posted on Apr 6, 2023 10:56 AM

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Posted on Apr 6, 2023 7:07 PM

I try to avoid putting pressure on the display when carrying the laptop because there is so little clearance between the display & keyboard. This has always been an issue with Apple laptops even back on the 2012-2015 Retina models and the clearance is even less today. Keep in mind Apple does place a piece of very thin foam/cloth between the display & keyboard when shipping the laptops from the factory even though the laptop is within a very sturdy box. I don't recommend putting anything between the display & keyboard except perhaps the original material Apple used from the factory or you risk cracking the glass and/or LCD panel.


The keys are rubbing the anti-reflective coating from the Display. You can have Apple check the laptop to see if they will do anything. I know that Apple has a secret free repair program available for the older models, but I don't think that program applies to Apple Silicon Macs. Even if the program is valid for Apple Silicon Macs, I don't think the coating is affected enough to even qualify for the program. Apple has some very strict guidelines for determining how bad the anti-reflective coating issue must be especially if it is just the key impressions.

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Dec 2, 2024 8:12 AM in response to teoboni

My 3-month-old M2 Air suffers the same problem. I wipe my screen with dry microfiber regularly. Still, I realize some parts of the keyboard are leaving permanent marks on the screen. I realized keeping my Macbook under pressure like in a stacked bag or putting some books on it may add new permanent spots. This is sick because you pay a lot for this device and you expect some good quality material. I wonder if putting some spacer sheet before closing the lid helps. Is there anyone who tried this?


PS. I realized some of my friends' Macbooks have the whole keyboard carved permanently on the screen after some years. Apple should offer a fix for this.

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