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My arrow keys stopped working

I have a MacBook Pro, purchased in 2020. The arrow keys - up, down, left, right - have all stopped working. Can this be fixed?

MacBook Pro 16″

Posted on Aug 17, 2023 12:40 PM

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Aug 17, 2023 12:42 PM in response to Louise Cote

Try and restart the Mac to see If the issues persist


If they persist, boot the Mac in the safe mode to see if the issues persist. If the issues are gone in the safe mode, it is likely an error with external software on your mac


Start up your Mac with Apple silicon in safe mode

  1. On your Mac, choose Apple menu  > Shut Down.
  2. Wait for your Mac to shut down completely. A Mac is completely shut down when the screen is black and any lights (including in the Touch Bar) are off.
  3. Press and hold the power button on your Mac until “Loading startup options” appears.
  4. Select a volume.
  5. Press and hold the Shift key, then click Continue in Safe Mode.
  6. The computer restarts automatically. When the login window appears, you should see “Safe Boot” in the menu bar.


Start up your Intel-based Mac in safe mode

  1. Turn on or restart your Mac, then immediately press and hold the Shift key until you see the login window.
  2. Log in to your Mac.
  3. You might be asked to log in again.
  4. On either the first or second login window, you should see “Safe Boot” in the menu bar.


If the issues are persisting in the safe mode, it is most likely a hardware error, please Contact - Official Apple Support to set up hardware service

My arrow keys stopped working

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