Mark Ruttle

Q: Dead spot on space bar

I am wondering if any one else has noticed a dead spot on the bottom right corner of the space bar on the macbook air. I can fully depress the space bar repeatedly where my thumb likes to hover over it, and the cursor does not move. Admittedly it is a very small dead spot, but since I write all day long, it is becoming increasingly annoying. Is this just something I am going to have to live with?

Macbook Air, Mac OS X (10.6.6)

Posted on Mar 11, 2011 9:05 AM

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  • by The Cook,

    The Cook The Cook Jun 23, 2012 1:47 PM in response to jkbent
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    Jun 23, 2012 1:47 PM in response to jkbent

    Just to update you regarding the space bar not working on my MacBook Pro.

    I took it to the Genius bar today. They had a look at the space bar and said don't worry, we will give you a new Mac.

    Nice one Apple.

  • by MarioGET,

    MarioGET MarioGET Sep 7, 2012 4:28 AM in response to mattwbr
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    Sep 7, 2012 4:28 AM in response to mattwbr

    Thanks Matt, that solved the problem just fine, at least in my case (MacBook Air 13'').

  • by mmmnt,

    mmmnt mmmnt Oct 18, 2012 3:50 AM in response to Mark Ruttle
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    Oct 18, 2012 3:50 AM in response to Mark Ruttle

    yeah, same problem here with the latest macbook air 13".

  • by Ricardo Custodio,

    Ricardo Custodio Ricardo Custodio Jan 22, 2013 12:41 PM in response to Mark Ruttle
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    Jan 22, 2013 12:41 PM in response to Mark Ruttle

    Same problem with a brand new macbook air 13".

  • by Ricardo Custodio,

    Ricardo Custodio Ricardo Custodio Jan 30, 2013 2:51 PM in response to Ricardo Custodio
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    Jan 30, 2013 2:51 PM in response to Ricardo Custodio

    Received today from the warranty with the problem solved.

    Top case switched and now the space works perfectly.

  • by KJGfromCO,

    KJGfromCO KJGfromCO Apr 22, 2013 7:05 AM in response to Mark Ruttle
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    Apr 22, 2013 7:05 AM in response to Mark Ruttle

    I discovered my space bar problem a week ago after o[ening my brand new MacBook air.  I immediatley read this thread and decided to go to an Apple Store.  I live in Fort Collins, CO and all the nearest stores are 1 to 1/12 hours away.  I drove to the Broomfield one and went to the Genius bar as per several posts on here.  I had a great guy to work with and he tried a number of different things and eventually with the go ahead from the manager, gave me a brand new one which does not have the spacebar problem. 

     

    If you live somewhere, where it is not possible to get to an Apple store, I would recommend sending it back and requesting a new one.

     

    Thanks to everyone for your comments.  They helped me make a decision and resolve my issue quickly.

  • by AirPlant,

    AirPlant AirPlant May 24, 2013 1:13 PM in response to Mark Ruttle
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    May 24, 2013 1:13 PM in response to Mark Ruttle

    Yes, impossible to type on MacBook Air if you use the spacebar.  The spacebar is ALWAYS dead on right and left corners and bottom edge.  Many times it is also dead further in towards the center of the key and near the top.  Although it "clicks", this is deceiving because no space is entered.  This is one of the worst defects I have encountered in a computer.  From what I have read, this problem is very wide-spread.  We are planning to return our MacBook.  The positive side of Mac is better security and performance.  The downside is exceedingly poor software selection and declining consumer trust. Our company was heavily invested in Apple Pro Video (Final Cut Studio), but this was dropped and replaced by a cheap home video product (Final Cut X). It seems now that Apple hardware problems (the keyboard) are also forcing us away.

     

    P.S.:  Why this forum starts with the oldest thread first, I can not understand?

  • by rhsavel,

    rhsavel rhsavel Jun 9, 2013 12:46 PM in response to Mark Ruttle
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    Jun 9, 2013 12:46 PM in response to Mark Ruttle

    I had this problem on my MacBook Air, and I made an appointment at Genius Bar.  They fixed my problem and I was out of the store in less than 10 minutes.  They were quite nice to me and very helpful.  Now my computer works perfectly. 

  • by andysunku,

    andysunku andysunku Mar 27, 2014 9:20 AM in response to Mark Ruttle
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    Mar 27, 2014 9:20 AM in response to Mark Ruttle

    i get the same issue in macbook air mid 2013. did any of you got the solution?, my right most side of the space bar is totally numb, i had to press it very hard to make it work.

  • by JoA59,

    JoA59 JoA59 Sep 8, 2015 7:07 PM in response to Mark Ruttle
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    Sep 8, 2015 7:07 PM in response to Mark Ruttle

    Here it is 2015 and the latest Macbook Air 13" has the same problem.  It has driven me nuts.  I had the keyboard replaced twice and the problem still exists (or they didn't really replace the keyboard.)  I'm a bit afraid to try to bend the spacebar, as it appears to be plastic.  I tried an 11" macbook and didn't have the problem on it.  Also tried an older macbook air (3 years old) and had very little trouble getting the space bar to work correctly.  On my macbook, hitting the space bar ANYWHERE along the bottom does not register.  I have to hit it hard or near the top.  Unfortunately, I usually hit it near the bottom corner.

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