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  1. emraha06

    --Video added-- Here is why i hated my MBP 14 2023 (clicking keys, battery cycle count, gap assymetry)

    Here is the video proof... Attention for especially right shift key. Is this acceptable for $3,099.00 device.........? I have bought MBP 14 m2 max device but i hate it now. I am very unlucky person about Apple products. Almost %80 of my all devices (iphone, mac etc) came with 1 or more...
  2. 81Tiger04

    Help to get key unstuck on Magic Keyboard w/ Touch ID.

    I try to be clean with my keyboard and not get crumbs or anything around it. But it looks like it has happened. A couple of the keys are stuck - the shift key and the Touch ID key. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to fix this? On how to get them unstuck?
  3. Alvin777

    Which Upgrade Preserves My Key from Windows 8.0 Pro to 8.1 to Windows 10 Pro 64-Bit?

    Hello Apple and Windows Boot Camp (and actual PC) friends. I had to fresh install Windows, it's a legitimate license for Windows 8.0 Pro (says the digital receipt), how do I preserve my license (activation not a problem) from upgrading to 8.1 Pro to Windows 10 Pro (it needs 8.1 to upgrade to...
  4. emraha06

    MacBook Pro 16 M1 Pro loose/flabby/unfastened/ keyboard button

    Dear friends, i have ordered MacBook Pro 16 and 2 buttons of keyboard is weird while pushing on them. They make me feel like loose/flabby/unfastened. They also have weird sound when push. Has anyone noticed sth like this about some of the keyboard keys. Thanks.
  5. A

    Apple Numbers - Key Log

    Hey all! This is a Apple Numbers related question. Where i work, we manage the keys and alarm codes for multiple properties over the local government area. We have contractors and employee's coming daily to collect multiple sets of keys and alarm codes for our buildings. We currently keep...
  6. L

    Keycap not straight

    I noticed my F9 keycap is not sitting levelled, when compared to the other function keys. If I press it I can feel it tends to "point" to the lower-left side of the key more. Also it feels more wobbly than the rest of the keys. It does appear to function correctly though. Is this something I...
  7. K

    Keyboard issues

    Im having trouble with the keyboard on the Macbook Pro 2017 Retina, 4 Thunderbolt ports, with touchbar. The Command key, seems like it is broken. The top of the key is attached, but it seems like the bottom part of the Command key are sitting loose. I can lift it up. When i try to look, it seems...
  8. modene1

    Automate "Open With" Command?

    Hi folks, I regularly edit pics using Gimp, but it drives me crazy when I have to right-click Open With Gimp every time. The default is Preview for images which is what I prefer as I use that too, hence having to Open With. I've looked into Automater thinking that this might help but I can't...
  9. Sovon Halder

    Why am I so unlucky ?

    My iPhone's home button got clicky and cracky right after 7 days of expiry of warranty. That was a year ago. And now, after 22 days since my warranty got over my macbook pro 2017 13" TB started having unresponsive key with the letter 'N'. I'm typing the line below with one key stroke of the...
  10. T

    Is there a way to change the key photo for folders in the photo app in iOS 12?

    Is there a way to change the key photo for folders in the photo app in iOS 12?
  11. itsasin

    2017 MacBook Pro (15") - sudden keyboard issue! Not again ...

    So I have had a beautiful journey so far with my latest MacBook Pro. Not sure how long ago, I bought myself a 2016 MacBook Pro (15") after my late 2011 MacBook Pro (15") finally broke down after six years or so. [ HISTORY ] Unfortunately, I think I got several issues including the high-pitched...
  12. loco8

    Horrible MBP performance

    So, I bought the 2017 13-inch MBP (3,1 GHz Intel Core i5, 16GB RAM, touchbar, etc.) about 2 months ago. And it's horrible. It just has problem after problem. First, two weeks after buying it I noticed that there was a dead pixel in the screen. I spoke with Apple and they told me that it needs...
  13. D

    When to replace keyboard vs replacing individual keys ?

    I have a Macbook Air A1466 2012. The 'T' key keep getting stuck and recessed under the metal and popping up and off. Do I need to replace the keyboard or can I just replace individual keys and hinges as they fail or get loose ? All the keys work but some seem to be getting a little loose...
  14. N

    MacBook Pro 2016 (Touch Bar) spacebar issue

    Update: Swapped it a second time – on my 3rd device now and the spacebar works perfectly this time around. Thanksforyourinput (jk)! I picked up the new MacBook Pro 2016 model (15 in, Touch Bar) at Saturday. I felt something was clearly off with the spacebar and got it replaced with a new unit...
  15. D

    Anyone else have one or more non-responsive keys?

    The "i" key on my 2016 15" MBP is not working properly. It only works intermittently or with a very hard press. Spent 1.5 hours with Apple Support and need to try more tests on Monday. Is anyone else having this issue? I made a video:
  16. E

    2016 MacBook Pro 13" - Malfunctioning Key

    Hi all, I recently purchased a 13" MacBook Pro w/ Touch Bar. Over the past few days, my "e" key has begun responding intermittently, mostly working but sometimes not (sometimes double-entering as well), all without contact from food or water. I tried compressed air to no avail. I took it...
  17. PurpleDragon

    Custom keyboard with twice bigger keys

    My company "TopLineSoft Systems" just released new keyboard app "Jumbo Key". App "Jumbo Key" is a custom keyboard with the key size twice bigger than on regular keyboard. Large key size makes typing easy and comfortable, especially on smaller screen sizes. AppStore Download Link