Looks like no one’s replied in a while. To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question.

Random Keys Working Sporadically

I have a MacBook Pro OSX, that I bought about 4 years ago. It has worked PERFECTLY for me. Until now. What is happening is at RANDOM times and for RANDOM lengths, a few keys (t,y,u,i,o) will STOP working. It is totally random and there seems to be no pattern to it at all - they simply will work, and the stop, and then work again (as you can see, they are working NOW). I brought it in to the local computer shop (Best Buy) and they did a hardware analysis to see if the keyboard was broken. It came back and said the keyboard was functioning fine. I don't know what to do at this point?? I've read about the battery perhaps swelling up and causing this, but IDK...ANY help would be GREAT!!!!

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.5)

Posted on Mar 10, 2014 1:32 PM

Reply
Question marked as Best reply

Posted on Aug 6, 2018 11:26 PM

Have this issue too.


As the person above said, pressing option 5 times may work.


Another trick is to hold down the keys that are not working (all at once).


If those don't work, re-boot.... & use another keyboard 😉

168 replies

Random Keys Working Sporadically

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple ID.