The "i" key sticks--doesn't work about 1/4 of the time.
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.8)
Apart from cleaning out whatever sticky matter has gotten under it, there's really no other fix except replacing the keyboard.
Apart from cleaning out whatever sticky matter has gotten under it, there's really no other fix except replacing the keyboard.
If it's a older Mac, no longer under AppleCare/warranty, you can have the keyboard replaced.
Search for Mac repair online.
It's because Apple uses the bare minimal spring and a bubble pad, so they tend to wear out.
I use a nice hard, office type Compaq keyboard that only cost $4 at the thrift store, beat the **** out of it too, can slam the keys down all I want too. Drop the thing all the time.
It takes the wear and tear off the built in keyboard, that's for portable uses only.
ds store: I've never had a key on any Apple keyboard "wear out." I've typed on my Apple notebooks and external KBs ten hours a day for 17 years, and I'm not a gentle typist. There's no problem with their quality at all. If you prefer a stiffer, springier KB, that's a matter of personal preference. You really need to stop misrepresenting your opinions as established facts.
Thanks. Is it possible to remove the key in order to clean under it?
I have the same exact problem. My "I" is broken as well. It doesnt push down all the way.
Is there a fix for a sticking key?
