How do I remove my macbook pro spacebar?

drflynndrflynn
Posted:
in Current Mac Hardware edited January 2014
Well,



My macbook pro was having some video related issues and i took it to the apple store. They replaced with a brand new computer... the only problem is this:



MY SPACEBAR SQUEAKS LIKE CRAZY!!!



Im having trouble staying focused while i type this. haha Anywhere I can get instructions to remove the spacebar so i can clean/lube the scissor hinges? I think im going to go nuts. haha



Thanks!

Rian

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 6
    slugheadslughead Posts: 1,169member
    Buy a new keyboard? (not from Apple)
  • Reply 2 of 6
    keshkesh Posts: 621member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by DrFlynn


    Well,



    My macbook pro was having some video related issues and i took it to the apple store. They replaced with a brand new computer... the only problem is this:



    MY SPACEBAR SQUEAKS LIKE CRAZY!!!



    Im having trouble staying focused while i type this. haha Anywhere I can get instructions to remove the spacebar so i can clean/lube the scissor hinges? I think im going to go nuts. haha



    Thanks!

    Rian



    Take it back to the Apple store and demonstrate the squeaking for them. If they have a reasonable tech on staff, it should be easy enough to fix.
  • Reply 3 of 6
    axc51axc51 Posts: 98member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by DrFlynn


    Well,



    My macbook pro was having some video related issues and i took it to the apple store. They replaced with a brand new computer... the only problem is this:



    MY SPACEBAR SQUEAKS LIKE CRAZY!!!



    Im having trouble staying focused while i type this. haha Anywhere I can get instructions to remove the spacebar so i can clean/lube the scissor hinges? I think im going to go nuts. haha



    Thanks!

    Rian



    I had the exact same problems with mine. I took it to the local genius bar and they fixed it in 20 minutes in their back room.
  • Reply 4 of 6
    slugheadslughead Posts: 1,169member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by axc51


    I had the exact same problems with mine. I took it to the local genius bar and they fixed it in 20 minutes in their back room.



    5 Minutes: Find an unopened mac

    5 Minutes: carefully open the box to the mac

    5 Minutes: carefully swap the included keyboard with the squeaky one

    5 Minutes: Drink beer



    "Here you are sir, all fixed!"
  • Reply 5 of 6
    >_>>_> Posts: 336member
    Quote:

    Buy a new keyboard? (not from Apple)



    Quote:

    5 Minutes: Find an unopened mac

    5 Minutes: carefully open the box to the mac

    5 Minutes: carefully swap the included keyboard with the squeaky one

    5 Minutes: Drink beer



    You realize he is speaking of a MacBOOK Pro, right? You know.. The kind with a build-in keyboard?



    - Xidius
  • Reply 6 of 6
    slugheadslughead Posts: 1,169member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by >_>


    You realize he is speaking of a MacBOOK Pro, right? You know.. The kind with a build-in keyboard?



    - Xidius



    With the 2nd post, yes, not the first one though .. I was half asleep..
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