Macbook air - Keyboard keys 'q' thru 'o' not always working

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Macbook air - Keyboard keys 'q' thru 'o' not always working

Hello,

I have a Macbook Air 13-inch, mid 2011. My problem is the following:

My keyboard is showing some issues. Sometimes the keys 'q' to 'o' are not working when pressing them. This has a short duration. After holding them a few seconds, or pressing them multiple times they work again. (It mostly happens when I am not working behind a desk). This is annoying.

Is there any solution?

MacBook Air, OS X Yosemite (10.10.3), Mid 2011

Posted on Jun 27, 2015 5:32 AM

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Answer 1

Jul 2, 2015 8:56 PM in response to AppleFan110

Most likely the keys have dust or something stuck in them. Google how to clean a MacBook Air keyboard. Or you can get you're keyboard checked at apple, cause sometimes if you take out the keys yourself they can break.

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StadeB

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Jan 3, 2016 1:34 PM in response to AppleFan143

I have the same problem. The keys from q to o usually start to work after pressing them for a minute or so. However, at some point the problem comes back. Very annoying.

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Answer 3

Oct 14, 2016 3:46 AM in response to AppleFan110

I have exactly the same problem (MacBook Air Mis 2011)!

Is there allready a solution ?

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