iFixit - Answers With Device "Apple Keyboard"

Apple Wireless Keyboard: Best way to disassemble keyboard for spray painting?

Fri, 10 Nov 2017 09:34:28 -0700

I would really love an all black apple wireless keyboard. I figure if I find compatible key caps from a MacBook all I’d have to do is paint the aluminum.

Any suggestions on a way to achieve this project? Thanks!

⟐ Answered 11월 10, 2017 at 9:34 GMT-7

Apple Wireless Keyboard: Some keys do not work

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 17:12:04 -0700

The cap lock, delete, space bar, tab keys do not work

⟐ Answer accepted 9월 01, 2017 at 17:12 GMT-7

Apple Wireless Keyboard: I cleaned and now the space button doesn't work , delete, or cap locks

Sat, 15 Jul 2017 05:35:00 -0700

can my key pad be fixed

⟐ Answer accepted 7월 15, 2017 at 5:35 GMT-7

Apple Keyboard: Is there anything that can be done for one non-working key?

Thu, 16 Mar 2017 04:28:29 -0700

My right Shift key is not working. I tried to clean it but didn;t solve the problem.

So I took a box butter and cut half-way through the plastic cap inside the key (see photo attached)

Is there anything that can be done to revive a key?

I tried isopropanol 99% and a toothbrush on that metal pad visible in the picture, but didn't work.

⟐ Answer accepted 3월 16, 2017 at 4:28 GMT-7

Apple Keyboard: Can't re-insert caps lock keycap

Mon, 06 Mar 2017 06:39:54 -0700

On my wired aluminum iMac keyboard, I've been gently cleaning years of tiny dust-bunnies from underneath various keycaps that have become less responsive. When I removed the caps lock keycap to get underneath, I found it has a little metal bar and two plastic pieces. No matter how I configure it, it won't snap back nicely into place like the other keycaps. Anyone know a link to a photo of how it's supposed to look so I can snap it back in? Or lucidly explain how to do it? Thanks.

⟐ Commented 3월 06, 2017 at 6:39 GMT-7

apple wireless keyboard: How can I clean the keys

Mon, 09 Jan 2017 10:13:10 -0700

how can i clean the keys

⟐ Answered 1월 09, 2017 at 10:13 GMT-7

Apple Extended Keyboard II: command shortcuts not working

Wed, 21 Sep 2016 16:10:59 -0700

I wiped down my keyboard with one of those lysol wet wipes and now my command key won't work ... for example: I'm in InDesign and my command C just types a c and doesn't copy. I have the extended keyboard plugged into my MacBook Pro. I wiped down both keyboards. Now I can't figure out how to restore my command shortcuts or if I got the inside of my keyboard wet. But all the keys work as a typewriter, just not the commands. I'm thinking that I somehow locked the command out or something as I rubbed over all the keys, but have no idea. Anybody?

⟐ Answered 9월 21, 2016 at 16:10 GMT-7

Apple Keyboard A1048: Zero key came off after cleaning under it, how do I re-install

Wed, 21 Sep 2016 16:06:40 -0700

I have a Apple keyboard - Model A1048.

The zero key was removed from the num lock side so I could clean the inside and now I can't put it back on without it sticking now.

Can anyone show or tell me an easy way to re-install please? The small metal bar keeps sliding forward when I snap it in place and then it won't work properly.

Many thanks!

⟐ Answered 9월 21, 2016 at 16:06 GMT-7

Apple Keyboard: Repairing Keys From The Actual Keyboard

Wed, 21 Sep 2016 15:52:31 -0700

Dear ifixit members,

We've got a lot of iMacs and w e currently use the Apple Wired Keyboard.

Some of these keyboards have just 1 key that seems to doesn't work anymore

after quite some hours of work.

My question is.... is it possible to repair this?. I would rather do this at a store. We're just curious if really do need to buy new keyboards for just one key that doesn't works anymore.

With Kind Regards,

Robert Stakenburg

Technology & Innovation Associate

SIRE Life Sciences

⟐ Answered 9월 21, 2016 at 15:52 GMT-7

Apple Wireless Keyboard: Reattach solder pad in Apple wireless keyboard a1255 power switch

Sat, 27 Aug 2016 05:52:44 -0700

Trying to dislodge a leaked battery in my apple wireless keyboard (the 3 battery variety a1255) I must have have been a bit too rough and detached a solder pad in the power switch assembly.

I am trying to attach a picture here (the stripped pad position is TP1, just right of TP3 in the picture and the missing pad is still attached to the black wire).

https://www.dropbox.com/s/yurz74ylm2iwm2...

I read a bit online about reattaching solder pads to PCBs, but don't really know how to do it. Do you know how I could reattach this solder pad that detached? Should I scrape a bit of the connecting (blue) lead around the position where the pad was and solder it on again? Any other solution?

Thank you,

Best.

⟐ Answer accepted 8월 27, 2016 at 5:52 GMT-7

Magic Keyboard: Need to find Spare keys :(

Fri, 15 Jul 2016 09:09:12 -0700

Hi,

Has anyone come accross a place to get spare keys for the magic keyboard?

I spilt tea on mine and got sticky keys. In an attempt to clean it, I broke one of the plastic mechanisms.

I can't find anywhere doing spares or any where selling broken keyboards to fix mine.

Please help

⟐ Answered 7월 15, 2016 at 9:09 GMT-7

Apple Keyboard: Replace the F18 key on the extended wired keyboard

Fri, 01 Jul 2016 06:18:37 -0700

Apple wired keyboard

Is it possible to re-attach the F18 function key back onto the Apple extended aluminum wired keyboard?

⟐ Answer accepted 7월 01, 2016 at 6:18 GMT-7

Apple Wireless Keyboard: Key B not responding

Tue, 10 Sep 2013 03:31:36 -0700

Key B not responding

⟐ Answer accepted 9월 10, 2013 at 3:31 GMT-7

Apple Wireless Keyboard: I cant release the battery terminal

Thu, 29 Aug 2013 11:56:48 -0700

refering to: http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Apple-Wir...

Hi. How did you actually release the battery terminal? The goal is to get it off from the button side or from the battery cap side!?

tks..

⟐ Answer accepted 8월 29, 2013 at 11:56 GMT-7

Apple Wireless Keyboard: What shows on the screen is not what I type_get codes

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:55:41 -0700

what shows on screen is not what I type_i did wipe the keyboard after it got wet

⟐ Answer accepted 12월 27, 2011 at 16:55 GMT-7

Magic Keyboard: Bluetooth is not working and cannot be found.

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 06:56:15 -0700

Bluetooth isn't working and can't be found. What could be causing this?

⟐ Commented 8월 14, 2025 at 6:56 GMT-7

Apple Magic Keyboard A1843: Bluetooth not working on Apple Magic Keyboard A1843

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 10:42:12 -0700

My Apple Magic Keyboard A1843 only works when connected via cable to my computer. Bluetooth doesn’t seem to function at all.

I’ve already tried the following:

Resetting the keyboard
Removing (“forgetting”) the device from Bluetooth settings on all other devices
Ensuring the keyboard is fully charged

Despite these steps, the keyboard still won’t connect wirelessly. Has anyone experienced this before or have suggestions on what else I could try?

Apple wired aluminum keyboard (extended): when I connect my keyboard, the star button is pressed repeatedtly

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 09:02:57 -0700

When i connect my apple keyboard to my laptop the asterik sign * or star star appears in my search, and it is pressed repeatedly. only the star sign button is pressed not others.

Apple Extended Keyboard: Who can repair an old Apple keyboard?

Fri, 10 May 2024 13:08:59 -0700

I have a wireless extended keyboard dating from several years ago. In recent months when I switch on my iMac, wireless mouse, and keyboard I get a message "Keyboard not connected." I've had to go to Bluetooth, click the "Keyboard not connected " under Devices, then switch the keyboard on and off several times before I see "connected," or sometimes numbers to type in and press Return, in order to connect.

I decided to buy a new keyboard from Apple. But this is slimline, not as wide as the extended keyboard with raised keys, with the keys in slightly different positions, It has proved hopeless when I touch type, which I could do with speed, on my old one.

Do you know anyone who can repair my old keyboard with its raised keys?

Apple Magic Keyboard: Replace the metal bracket (hook) with something else?

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 06:25:29 -0700

I have taken off the space bar of my Magic Keyboard, but broke one of the little metal brackets (one of the four little things as highlighted in the Ytube screenshot, i don't want to open the space bar again and risk losing the other 3) during the process. Now the space bar just sits on the bottom without being able to bounce back. Is it possible to fix this? Maybe replace the bracket (hook) with something else?

⟐ Edited by author 8월 14, 2023 at 6:25 GMT-7