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mbz365 Author

Level 1

55 points

MacBook Pro (15" with Touch Bar) Keyboard Clicking/Sticking When Machine is Warm

When my computer heats up, certain keys (particularly the N, M, <, >) keys begin to click and catch on something as I type. The keystrokes still register but there is a loud clicking sound and you can feel slight resistance as if they are catching or sticking to something. This doesn't happen when the machine is cool, but the warmer it runs the more pronounced the issue becomes.

My computer is still within the return period, so I plan on returning it and buying another one. Before I do this, is this issue specific to my computer or has anyone else experienced this? Thank you.

MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2016), macOS Sierra (10.12.1)

Posted on Nov 25, 2016 2:14 PM

94 replies

legege

Level 1

4 points

Jun 14, 2017 4:25 PM in response to alwayswilllee

Just visit the Genius bar. They will replace the keyboard and the issue will be gone.

mhk5388

Level 1

4 points

Jul 10, 2017 8:27 AM in response to balazs.2.0

Did you ever have it looked at?

Jul 13, 2017 6:00 AM in response to mbz365

Same problem here. Over half a dozen keys effected and usually when pressing the middle/bottom of the keys.

yaanlpc

Level 1

10 points

Jul 21, 2017 10:52 AM in response to mbz365

same problem found since the very beginning when I purchased it in Jan of 2017. and it's a 2016TMBP, several keys have this problem and when it's heating like over 60c. the sound is quite annoying.

MacBook Pro (15" with Touch Bar) Keyboard Clicking/Sticking When Machine is Warm