S key on keyboard not working

The S key on my MacBook pro doesn’t work. This happened one time and right before it stopped working the menu for alternative characters popped up (when you hold down a key). It has stopped working since

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 13.4

Posted on Feb 7, 2024 9:31 AM

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Posted on Feb 7, 2024 10:56 AM

matthaio wrote:

The S key on my MacBook pro doesn’t work. This happened one time and right before it stopped working the menu for alternative characters popped up (when you hold down a key). It has stopped working since



Well you neglect to say what exact 13" MBP, however there were issues w/ the "butterfly" era keyboards..

you can try cleaning— ref: How to clean the keyboard of your MacBook or MacBook Pro - Apple Support



Typically keys in a straight row, keys associated on the diagonal, or like your example a single key failure—indicate a hardware issue.


You can plug in an external keyboard to get you through or as a work-a-round.


Get your mac repaired and how much will it cost

Mac Repair & Service - Apple Support



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Feb 7, 2024 10:56 AM in response to matthaio

matthaio wrote:

The S key on my MacBook pro doesn’t work. This happened one time and right before it stopped working the menu for alternative characters popped up (when you hold down a key). It has stopped working since



Well you neglect to say what exact 13" MBP, however there were issues w/ the "butterfly" era keyboards..

you can try cleaning— ref: How to clean the keyboard of your MacBook or MacBook Pro - Apple Support



Typically keys in a straight row, keys associated on the diagonal, or like your example a single key failure—indicate a hardware issue.


You can plug in an external keyboard to get you through or as a work-a-round.


Get your mac repaired and how much will it cost

Mac Repair & Service - Apple Support



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