Apple’s brand MacBook is the dream of many laptop users because of its high quality but many of the users have experienced difficulty in handling the keyboard. The MacBook keyboard issue is the big problem facing most Apple users now because of its own hardware failure or due to malfunctions caused by bugs and Apple’s brand is well-known for its quality but it does not mean that it is flawless. Normal keyboards are using scissor-like mechanisms but Apple laptops use butterfly-like mechanisms. This is the reason for Apple MacBook's slim look and it is also fragile to handle as the name indicates. When your laptop keyboard indicates problems like sticking, repeating, or not typing then it is the time for replacing your keyboard and repairing it. The problem of the keyboard is due to the storage of dust or any other software and hardware components failure but this kind of problem can be solved by taking the keyboard to an authorized service center. Repair my phone today is the reputed service center who are pioneers in providing services like MacBook keyboard replacement, battery replacement, screen repair, laptop repair, MacBook keyboard issue, hardware repairs, and much more. In this article, we are going to give some steps to solve the keyboard not working issue and always remember that you have backed up your memory before following the instructions.
MacBook keyboard repair involves the following steps and rules.
Clean the keyboard
This may sound weird but it is the best solution to solve the keyboard issue because due to the continuous usage of laptops a lot of minute dust particles are stored in sediments under the keys this will prevent the proper working of the keyboard. To begin with, the process, hold your device at a 75-degree handle and blow the air in left to right motion then repeat the same step until the dust vanishes out and use canned compressed air to blow over the keys because this will remove all the unwanted dust particles.
Reset the SMC
SMC means System Management Controller and a lot of issues related to bugs, software failures, malfunctions are solved by resetting SMC. For mac with a non-removable battery the following steps to reset SMC.
- Shut down your device.
- Plugin the MagSafe adapter to a power source.
- Use the built-in keyboard and press (left side) Shift, Control, Option, and the power button at the same time and release after 10 seconds.
- Now turn on the computer and if your MagSafe adapter changes color it indicates that you have reset your SMC.
If your device has a removable battery follow the following tips
- Shutdown the device.
- Remove the battery and adapter.
- Hold the power button and after 10 seconds release it
- Then power on your system and your SMC is reset.
Update your device
Check if your system is updated because there is a chance that outdated programs, operating systems, software, and Hard drives can be the reason for the keyboard issue hence ensuring proper update of your device functions. You can also use a MacBook to check for updates and restart your device. You can find the proper working of your laptop keyboard.
Delete recent applications
- In case if your keyboard is not working after downloading some type of applications. This may be due to the bugs or issues caused by the malfunctions of the applications and you can regain proper working by deleting that issues causing applications using Launchpad and Finder
- Using the Launchpad, click on the Launchpad icon and place the pointer on the app you want to cut and press the delete button.
- Using Finder, In Finder press applications and find the app to be deleted then drag it to the trash folder. Finally, go to Finder and click on empty trash.
Conclusion
The above are the solutions to solve all your keyboard issues and the first thing you have to do is diagnose your problem by plugging another keyboard that will help you to find the problem. Then a simple rebooting option can save your device and it can regain normal working of your keyboards. You can solve the above instruction one by one but in the worst-case scenario it does not work out please contact the Repair my phone today service center in your locality.