2015 Macbook Butterfly Key Repair

Hi,

The spacebar on my 2015 MacBook was sticking quite badly so I decided to pop it off and give a clean. I was a tad over-enthusiastic popping it off and the cap and the clip both came off. I don't see any broken clips or anything but I simply cannot seem to get the clip to stick back into the keyboard slot. See photos for reference. Is this fixable?

Thanks

MacBook, iOS 11.4.1

Posted on Jul 21, 2018 10:18 AM

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K Shaffer

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Jul 21, 2018 12:11 PM in response to healyj10

One of the suppliers for replacement key parts that appears in search:

Apple 12" MacBook Keyboard Keys Replacement (Butterfly) 2015 ...

Apple 12" MacBook Keyboard Keys Replacement (Butterfly) 2015 - 2016. ..the keyboard

key replacement for the revolutionary 2015+ 12" MacBook with the new "butterfly"

https://www.replacementlaptopkeys.com/apple-12-macbook-keyboard-keys-replacement -butterfly-2015-2016/

A youtube link shows how to re-attach key to similar board.

How to fix sticking spacebar on macbook 2016 - YouTube

For stuck keys, first try at least three times, instructions on proper cleaning here:

How to clean the keyboard of your MacBook or MacBook Pro - Apple Support

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