Apple MacBook Pro Space Bar Key - Most Problematic of All Time

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Apple MacBook Pro Space Bar Key Most Problematic
of All Time
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• We have been in the laptop keyboard key
  replacement keys for over 10 years, and the space
  bar key from latest generation of Apple MacBook
  Pro keyboards is the most problematic key of all
  time.

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• We have even seen failures straight out of a
  brand new box, no the key did not fall off, but
  when you press on the key you can just tell
  something was not right, when you deal with
  keyboard keys like we have each and every single
  day for the last ten years, you can just tell
  something was off, and it turned out a clip was
  broken on the space bar of a brand new MacBook
  Pro keyboard key.

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• Apples decision to switch from the regular
  scissor clip to the butterfly style clip was met
  with lots of applause as it led to a much bigger
  key cap for easier typing, a thinner clip means
  the actual damsons of the keyboard was thinner,
  as the main goal for a complete design of the
  keyboard was to make a thinner laptop which they
  achieve.. at a cost.

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• In general the keyboard functions and works
  fine, not my favorite keyboard and I have detail
  my personal displeasure about the keyboard keys
  in the blog lets talk about MacBook pro keyboard
  keys and piece of dust can ruin a keyboard.

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• We have repaired and inspected several thousands
  of the butterfly clip style keyboards from fourth
  generation MacBook Pro straight from the factory,
  and can say the failure rate is higher than
  previous design keyboard, we inspect and test the
  keyboards in two categories, electrical and
  mechanical.

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• Electrical meaning does the keyboard produce a
  key when you press on it, and mechanical meaning
  when you press on it does the key travel up and
  down, and if there are any damage to the
  keyboard, key cap and hinge clip, and the
  failures on butterfly generation keyboard tends
  to be more mechanical, and more likely than not
  its the space bar key.

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• The previous generation MacBook Pro keyboard was
  perfect, the keyboard functioned great, the feel
  of the key, the travel of the hinge clip all
  perfect, you actually feel like you are typing,
  its what a keyboard is suppose to feel like and
  part of the reason why apple sold millions of
  them.

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Comparing second and third generation to the
fourth generation space bar keyboard key

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• The above picture shows both generation of the
  keyboard with the key cap and hinge clip removed,
  and you can see the fourth generation went
  through a dramatic change with many changes from
  going with plastic secure clip versus metal
  clips, and a reversal of the plastic rubber
  silicone cup to the newer style metal mechanical
  button of sorts.

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• The most obvious change was the hinge clip, the
  second and third generation every space bar key
  uses two smaller hinge clips one on the left and
  right side made of plastic, the fourth generation
  is one continuous plastic hinge clip with two
  metal enforcement bar top and bottom.

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• The metal bars are there to give support but
  also give the clips from the back of the key cap
  something to grab on to, note when installing the
  key cap the side with the metal bars always face
  down so if you can see the full length of the two
  bars, you have it backwards.

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• The Second and Third generation space bar key
  was made of translucent plastic with two rather
  heavy duty reinforcement bars at the top and
  bottom.

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• The fourth generation version went with a
  complete metal key which should infect make the
  key stronger and more reliable, but in reality
  this is root of all complaints with MacBook Pro
  keyboard.
• We found the plastic clips from the back of the
  key to be very fragile and tend to break off from
  moderate use, or from heavy pounding of the keys.

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• We note earlier some keyboards were damaged
  straight from the factory, so make sure you
  inspect all legs and clips from the back of the
  space key cap, if any of them are damaged or
  broken off then its time for a replacement as you
  do not want to prolong the issue as it may also
  lead to hinge clip and damage to the entire
  keyboard.

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Closer Inspection of the Keyboard Key Cap and
Hinge Clip

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• Make sure to inspect all points on the back of
  the keyboard key cap, to the untrained eye
  everything looks fine, but if the tabs are broken
  then it will make installation of the key
  impossible, save yourself the hassle and inspect
  before installation. In the example above the
  clips on the top left left and bottom left are
  both damaged.

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• The one piece hinge clip on the space bar key
  should have sixteen points of contacts or hinge
  clip legs, in the picture above four are missing,
  so if anyone is missing or damaged then you would
  need to a new hinge clip before proceeding with
  the install.

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• I hope you find this helpful and give you some
  perspective on the Apple MacBook Pro Space Bar,
  its design, flaws, and ultimate reason we think
  its the most problematic key of all time.

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• If your space bar is damaged, you can purchase a
  brand new apple laptop key kit from the link
  below.
• https//www.replacementlaptopkeys.com/apple-macbo
  ok-pro-keyboard-keys-replacement-w-touchbar-2nd-ge
  n/
• If you need help with installation of the Apple
  MacBook Pro Space Bar Key click on the link
  below.
• https//www.replacementlaptopkeys.com/laptop-key-
  installation-guide/