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    Macboo wid a missing 'k'

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by gvarsani, May 12, 2008.

  1. gvarsani

    gvarsani Notebook Enthusiast

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    i bought my mac 2 days ago, n it seems it has already started showing problems. the key for the letter 'K' seems to skip sometimes. usually even if i press the edge of the key, it accepts the letter or command. but when it comes to 'K' i have to make sure i have to press dead on it. n i can risk of hitting it harder in case if i break it or sumthn........
    i read few reviews and news bout macboo have eyboard problems.but i have already updated the firmware for it, n it still showing the problem.

    any idea whts goin on?
     
    gvarsani, May 12, 2008
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  2. wobble987

    wobble987 Notebook Virtuoso

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    i havent heard of this problem, but if you contact apple, they usually replace you macboo with a brand new one ( if your one is bought brand new). this usually happens if anything faulty is happening when you just bought your notebook (2-3 days after you got it).
     
    wobble987, May 12, 2008
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  3. diggy

    diggy Notebook Deity

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    Take it back for an exchange
     
    diggy, May 12, 2008
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    AuroraS Notebook Virtuoso

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    Agreed... an exchange sounds like the best way to go. More likely a hardware problem than a software/firmware problem...
     
    AuroraS, May 12, 2008
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  5. jjahshik32

    jjahshik32 Notebook Deity

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    By any chance the "a" and "d" keys are not working as well? =D
     
    jjahshik32, May 12, 2008
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  6. stealthsniper96

    stealthsniper96 What Was I Thinkin'?

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    Haha :)

    OP- yea just take it to an Apple store, they should be able to give you a new one.
     
    stealthsniper96, May 12, 2008
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  7. trueintentions

    trueintentions Notebook Evangelist

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    In my 3rd month, my caps lock key 'fell off'. They replaced for me, no questions asked. :)
     
    trueintentions, May 13, 2008
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