Q: Change from Spanish keyboard to english
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Apr 12, 2016 7:16 AMby judysings,HelpfulHi docelec,
If you are purchasing a used Mac, you need to confirm the seller has erased the drive and reinstalled the operating system so that it operates as a new computer. If this is an older computer, make sure the seller provides the original installation and software DVDs that came with the system. When you turn on the computer, it should be at the setup screen, and you will use your own Apple ID to set it up and choose regional settings like time and language to set up the keyboard.
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Apr 12, 2016 7:12 AMby Tom Gewecke,Helpfuldocelec wrote:
I purchased online a MacBook pro MD 13.3 inch laptop but didn't realize it said "has Spanish keyboard ".....
is that difficult to change? should I be better off trying to return it thru Amazon ?..
You should return it if possible, changing the keyboard is a big deal unless by chance you find some local apple shop that would do it for free. For that you would need to contact Apple shops directly yourself, nobody here would know.
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Apr 12, 2016 7:36 AMby docelec,HI again...yes it's a used Mac ...I checked a YouTube site which shows how to correct this...any opinion on that?
the ad as stated"...Apple MacBook Pro MD10LL/A 13.3 inch laptop....with Microsoft office...
hard drive replaced ...Spanish keyboard.... The seller was kind enough to say ok to return , but I think
i may be able to correct the issue...
thanks again...Just trying to get into the apple world...
regards
mike
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Apr 12, 2016 7:59 AMby Courcoul,The keyboard mapping is software driven (System Preferences / Keyboard / Input Sources), but the keycaps are not. You could pop out the offending keys and substitute for US equivalents. At a cost of around $5USD a pop. Replacing the entire keyboard as a whole is a major undertaking and the part is very difficult to obtain.To the extent that Apple Service prefers to change the entire top case instead. See here if that didn't scare you enough: https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Pro+13-Inch+Unibody+Mid+2012+Upper+Case+Rep lacement/10377
As for new keys, see here: http://www.replacementlaptopkeys.com/macbook-pro-unibody-2009-2012/
