Macbook air m1 keyboard issue in humid environment

Macbook M1 has definitely manufacturing defect regarding keyboard. In india during rainy season my mac keyboard tab and space bar wont work properly. By clicking them certain alphabet comes like p or s instead of what they do. I went to service centre and they have tried all the software changes and failed to repair, ultimately they told to change the whole keyboard.

But my local repair guy told me that this issue is coming to many mac m1 due to humid environmnet and guided me to blow hot air through hair drier for some time.

and to my surprise my issue ressolved. All the key started functioning well.

This same happened 5-6 times with my macbook and i again used hair drier everytime and it resolved too.

so definitely it is a manufacturing defect. But apple will show its attitude and wont listen, and they will say change your keyboard in 20k.

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 15.0

Posted on Oct 7, 2024 10:08 PM

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Posted on Oct 8, 2024 11:43 AM

Macbook air m1 keyboard issue in humid environment: Macbook M1 has definitely manufacturing defect regarding keyboard. In india during rainy season my mac keyboard tab and space bar wont work properly. […]so definitely it is a manufacturing defect. But apple will show its attitude and wont listen, and they will say change your keyboard in 20k.

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Condensation Below Keyboards:

It’s the same ordeal when you use a keyboard cover —condensation occurs. I use a dehumidifier being I use it in the lower level —you might want to look into using a dehumidifier yourself. Sending mine in for service, they questioned the liquid below the keyboard —and telling them that I’m in the lower level cooled them down on the phone, and they proceeded with the work. And keep away from keyboard covers, just for the note.

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Oct 8, 2024 11:43 AM in response to rationality_dying

Macbook air m1 keyboard issue in humid environment: Macbook M1 has definitely manufacturing defect regarding keyboard. In india during rainy season my mac keyboard tab and space bar wont work properly. […]so definitely it is a manufacturing defect. But apple will show its attitude and wont listen, and they will say change your keyboard in 20k.

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Condensation Below Keyboards:

It’s the same ordeal when you use a keyboard cover —condensation occurs. I use a dehumidifier being I use it in the lower level —you might want to look into using a dehumidifier yourself. Sending mine in for service, they questioned the liquid below the keyboard —and telling them that I’m in the lower level cooled them down on the phone, and they proceeded with the work. And keep away from keyboard covers, just for the note.

Oct 8, 2024 1:49 AM in response to rationality_dying

The M1 MBA is a fan-less computer and is 100% dependent on 1 - proper ventilation, 2 - ambient environmental conditions in where it is being used.


This will include 1 - temperature and 2 - Relative Humidity


Unfortunately, the conditions under which the computer is being used by the User, are totally outside of the control of Apple.


  • Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC
  • Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz
  • Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
  • Storage temperature: −13° to 113° F (−25° to 45° C)
  • Relative humidity: 0% to 90% noncondensing
  • Operating altitude: tested up to 10,000 feet
  • Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet
  • Maximum shipping altitude: 35,000 feet


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