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Apple Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard - Some Keys Don't Work

I've got a Bluetooth keyboard that has some keys that don't work. Furmwaie is 0x0141according to the system info.

I've seen the other article suggesting the keyboard is simply toast, and it probably is. but I'm running pre-release El Capitan. Just curious if there are any mac-centric Experts who might have an idea on something to try. I tried loading the 2.0 firmware, but i'm told there's a newer version installed.

Should I toss it or wait for the final release?

Davis McCarn

Hold down the shift key while booting the Mac to disable add-ons. If the keyboard still has problems, its toast.

strung

Unless it is a beta El Capitan problem. Will the keyboard work on a computer booting Yosemite?

Sven Mogelgaard

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Good comments both of you. I tried the safe boot and connecting to a friend's Mac. :ooks like it's an $80 paper weight.

serialband

Did someone spill some liquid on it? You might be able to open it and dry out the contacts.

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serialband

They usually have 3 layers, a top trace layer, a bottom trace layer and a middle insulating layer. If you can pull it open, you can clean them. It's all up to how much time you want to spend or waste on it. However it looks like you have to melt the glue and warp/destroy the backing. That's one of the major drawbacks of a lot of Apple hardware. They're designed for throwing away, not for repair.

Here's an older one teardown, but it should be mostly identical.
https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Apple+Wireless+Keyboard+%28A1255%29+Teardown/5239

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5KJXl4d0N0