MacBook Pro Late 2016 - Keyboard Issue

[needlessly_weekday]

Hi guys and gals,

 

I got my MBPro Late 2016 just last month but the up and down arrow keys (especially the down arrow key) seem to require more pressure even though the clicking sensation is already felt. There's a click, but then I have to push a bit harder for it to register. None of the other keys seem to have this problem. Could it be because those two keys are smaller than all the other keys? Anyone else having a similar issue?

 

Should I take this to Apple and see how they deal with it?

 

Thanks

[SCHISCHKA]

have they made changes to the keyboards from last years models? i think you should take it to apple

[needlessly_weekday]

1 minute ago, SCHISCHKA said:

have they made changes to the keyboards from last years models? i think you should take it to apple

Yes they have. It's the 2nd generation butterfly mechanism now.

[iamdarkyoshi]

My guess is that its an issue with the rubber dome switch under the key.

 

Its a insulator with a conductive print

Followed by an insulator with a hole in it

Followed by another insulator with conductive print

 

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On top of this is a rubber dome that inverts when you press the top, and it presses the top layer onto the bottom one through the hole, registering a keypress.

 

My guess is that there is something separating these layers slightly, or the contacts are corroded or worn. But that shouldn't be the case.

 

I'd go to an apple store and see if you can get it replaced.

[needlessly_weekday]

1 minute ago, iamdarkyoshi said:

My guess is that its an issue with the rubber dome switch under the key.

 

Its a insulator with a conductive print

Followed by an insulator with a hole in it

Followed by another insulator with conductive print

 

________________

____                ____

________________

 

On top of this is a rubber dome that inverts when you press the top, and it presses the top layer onto the bottom one through the hole, registering a keypress.

 

My guess is that there is something separating these layers slightly, or the contacts are corroded or worn. But that shouldn't be the case.

 

I'd go to an apple store and see if you can get it replaced.

Alright, I'll bring this to Apple sometime before my warranty runs out  Thanks!

[KWelz]

I would just give them a call.  They are usually pretty good about this sort of thing.   

 

i had had one switch that felt strange the first couple times I used it however it seemed to work out after less than a day of use. Could be the butter,Loy switch isnt in quite right. 

[NA_NotAvailable]

On 1/7/2017 at 2:03 PM, KWelz said:

I would just give them a call.  They are usually pretty good about this sort of thing.   

 

i had had one switch that felt strange the first couple times I used it however it seemed to work out after less than a day of use. Could be the butter,Loy switch isnt in quite right. 

Don't give apple a call. First find someone with 2 days left on there HP warranty. Then say you have this problem on the HP, argue all day till they hang up on you. become pissed then call apple and be happy.