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MacBook Pro spacebar still unresponsive after cleaning with compressed air.

MacBook Pro with Touch Bar 2018 model, and it's becoming incredibly frustrating to type anything because the space bar often does not work and requires being pressed again and again.


I have followed the instructions to clean the keyboard with compressed air. This did nothing to improve. I have carefully removed the space keycap and used a lower pressure compressed air to target all gaps and clear all dust and dirt. The space bar still does not work consistently.


Is there anything else I can do to try to fix this?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.2

Posted on Jul 10, 2021 9:35 AM

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Posted on Jul 10, 2021 9:39 AM

martingalewhale wrote:

MacBook Pro with Touch Bar 2018 model, and it's becoming incredibly frustrating to type anything because the space bar often does not work and requires being pressed again and again.

I have followed the instructions to clean the keyboard with compressed air. This did nothing to improve. I have carefully removed the space keycap and used a lower pressure compressed air to target all gaps and clear all dust and dirt. The space bar still does not work consistently.

Is there anything else I can do to try to fix this?


Keyboard Service Program for MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro

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





Get your Mac ready for service - Apple Support https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209095


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Jul 10, 2021 9:39 AM in response to martingalewhale

martingalewhale wrote:

MacBook Pro with Touch Bar 2018 model, and it's becoming incredibly frustrating to type anything because the space bar often does not work and requires being pressed again and again.

I have followed the instructions to clean the keyboard with compressed air. This did nothing to improve. I have carefully removed the space keycap and used a lower pressure compressed air to target all gaps and clear all dust and dirt. The space bar still does not work consistently.

Is there anything else I can do to try to fix this?


Keyboard Service Program for MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro

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





Get your Mac ready for service - Apple Support https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209095


MacBook Pro spacebar still unresponsive after cleaning with compressed air.

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