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graphik
2007-05-09, 23:01
The "R" key on my MacBook Pros keyboard fell off, where can I purchase a new one? Thanks for any help!

Alex
Windowsrookie
2007-05-09, 23:02
It should be covered under warranty. If not, I believe it uses the same keys as the PowerBooks did.
psmith2.0
2007-05-09, 23:18
Yeah, that should definitely be covered. Contact Apple!

On a lighter note, I was really hoping your post would've looked like this:

The " " key on my MacBook P os keyboa d fell off, whe e can I pu chase a new one? Thanks fo any help!

:D

Oh well.
graphik
2007-05-09, 23:33
I am out of warranty now! Are there any websites that carry keys?

That would have been funny pscates! But I can still hit the little rubber piece where the key once was!
Windowsrookie
2007-05-09, 23:44
http://ifixit.com

http://ebay.com :p
Kickaha
2007-05-09, 23:47
Can't you just snap it back on? I took all the keys off my PowerBook a while back to clean the keyboard. They're kind of a pain to get off, but snap right back on.
graphik
2007-05-09, 23:47
One of the little clips that keeps it on broke off, I'm not really sure how it happened, oh well.
Chellovek
2007-05-10, 03:44
I wonder why the "R" key?

Obviously someone has a secret life on the high seas. ARRRRR!
Robo
2007-05-10, 04:03
I wonder why the "R" key?

Obviously someone has a secret life on the high seas. ARRRRR!

Dammit, somebody beat me to the requisite you'll-be-a-horrible-pirate-now joke. :(

:p
washington mac user
2007-05-10, 04:05
one of my keys broke off on my powerbook and i scheduled an appointment at the genius bar in an apple store and they fixed it for me
Sketch
2007-05-10, 06:54
If not, I believe it uses the same keys as the PowerBooks did.

Nope, this is not true. PB keyboards and MBP keyboards are slightly different. At least this is what the genius bar guy told me when they had to replace my keyboard.
FFL
2007-05-10, 10:44
one of my keys broke off on my powerbook and i scheduled an appointment at the genius bar in an apple store and they fixed it for me
As I understand it, this is a pretty common Genius Bar occurrence, so I'd advise the original poster to try that first. They won't charge you for it if they have an extra "R" key.
Swox
2008-04-18, 13:58
Incidentally, I had something stuck under my "." key, and I got it out with some tweezers just pulling the key up - those things can bend pretty far up without coming off.
beardedmacuser
2008-04-18, 14:08
I miss my PowerBook and the lovely keyboard... :(
babelfish
2008-04-18, 15:24
Yea try Genius Bar. I remember several stories where they replaced keys for free.
apple007
2008-04-18, 18:14
Ditto. Trying to buy one will likely set you back $10 between the key (a 2-cent part I've seen selling for $3 to $5) and shipping, but I've had keys replaced for free at the Apple store.