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Macbook cant type in password at login because a key doesn’t respond/ work

When I login after shutting my macbook down, usually in the morning, a letter doesn’t respond only at login and prevents me from logging in, restarting doesn't work and shutting down doesn’t work until I do it maybe 8 times in a row, does anyone know why or how to fix this? I changed my password because the P kept doing it now the C key does it.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.14

Posted on May 11, 2021 8:45 AM

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Posted on May 11, 2021 6:09 PM

Keep an external keyboard handy until you can get the laptop repaired.


You can try cleaning the keyboard using the instructions in this Apple article, but make sure to keep the can of compressed air completely upright or you risk damaging the laptop with the cold wet propellant:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205662


See if your laptop qualifies for this free Keyboard repair program:

https://support.apple.com/keyboard-service-program-for-mac-notebooks


FYI, here is the current list of publicly acknowledged free repair programs for various Apple products (some products have multiple programs):

https://support.apple.com/service-programs

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May 11, 2021 6:09 PM in response to Bbbzff

Keep an external keyboard handy until you can get the laptop repaired.


You can try cleaning the keyboard using the instructions in this Apple article, but make sure to keep the can of compressed air completely upright or you risk damaging the laptop with the cold wet propellant:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205662


See if your laptop qualifies for this free Keyboard repair program:

https://support.apple.com/keyboard-service-program-for-mac-notebooks


FYI, here is the current list of publicly acknowledged free repair programs for various Apple products (some products have multiple programs):

https://support.apple.com/service-programs

Macbook cant type in password at login because a key doesn’t respond/ work

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