My MacBook Keyboard Is Broken and It's Insanely Expensive to Fix
7 hours ago
- #MacBook Pro
- #Repairability
- #Hardware Repair
- Arrow key issue on MacBook Pro: right arrow constantly pressed, making laptop unusable.
- Cleaning attempts (keycap removal, blower, brush, alcohol) failed to fix the problem.
- Repair challenge: Apple keyboards are riveted to top case, requiring full replacement at high cost (~€730).
- Workaround: Remapped arrow keys using Karabiner Elements, disabled right arrow, and donated to the project.
- Reflection: Experience highlighted hardware repairability issues; future plans to buy repairable laptops (e.g., ThinkPad, Framework).
- Call to action: Hopes for government regulations to enforce repairable laptop designs.