Broken Key on MacBook Keyboard

So, my Space Bar no longer works. I took the key off, and it is the receptor that does not work, not just the plastic key being broken or unclean.
(Right now I am getting through by copying a space in other text and pasting it everytime I need a space, and, and I just can't do this for much longer)
I'm figuring getting this fixed will be quite expensive, so I'm wondering on estimates?
Also, if it is indeed more than I am willing to spend, is there a way I can modify the keyboard settings on my macbook so that I can press a different key or combination of keys to get the same result as a space bar?
Or can you hook up an external keyboard to a MacBook?

HI and Welcome to Apple Discussions...
I had to replace the keyboard on my iBookG4 thanks to a cat removing several of the keys. Apple charged for just the replacement board which was about $99.00. Well worth it in my case at least.
Yes, you can use an external wireless or USB keyboard with your MacBook.
*"so I'm wondering on estimates?"*
See an Apple Authorized Service Provider
Carolyn
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[2012-01-20 06:04] upgraded libreoffice-kde4 (3.4.4-3 -> 3.4.5-1)
[2012-01-20 06:04] upgraded libreoffice-math (3.4.4-3 -> 3.4.5-1)
[2012-01-20 06:04] upgraded libreoffice-sdk (3.4.4-3 -> 3.4.5-1)
[2012-01-20 06:04] upgraded libreoffice-sdk-doc (3.4.4-3 -> 3.4.5-1)
[2012-01-20 06:04] upgraded libreoffice-writer (3.4.4-3 -> 3.4.5-1)
[2012-01-20 06:04] upgraded util-linux (2.20.1-1 -> 2.20.1-2)
[2012-01-20 06:04] upgraded libtracker-sparql (0.12.8-1 -> 0.12.9-1)
[2012-01-20 06:04] >>> Updating module dependencies. Please wait ...
[2012-01-20 06:04] >>> Generating initial ramdisk, using mkinitcpio. Please wait...
[2012-01-20 06:04] ==> Building image from preset: 'default'
[2012-01-20 06:04] -> -k /boot/vmlinuz-linux -c /etc/mkinitcpio.conf -g /boot/initramfs-linux.img
[2012-01-20 06:04] ==> Starting build: 3.2.1-1-ARCH
[2012-01-20 06:04] -> Parsing hook: [base]
[2012-01-20 06:04] -> Parsing hook: [udev]
[2012-01-20 06:04] -> Parsing hook: [autodetect]
[2012-01-20 06:05] -> Parsing hook: [pata]
[2012-01-20 06:05] -> Parsing hook: [scsi]
[2012-01-20 06:05] -> Parsing hook: [sata]
[2012-01-20 06:05] -> Parsing hook: [filesystems]
[2012-01-20 06:05] -> Parsing hook: [usbinput]
[2012-01-20 06:05] ==> Generating module dependencies
[2012-01-20 06:05] ==> Creating gzip initcpio image: /boot/initramfs-linux.img
[2012-01-20 06:05] ==> Image generation successful
[2012-01-20 06:05] ==> Building image from preset: 'fallback'
[2012-01-20 06:05] -> -k /boot/vmlinuz-linux -c /etc/mkinitcpio.conf -g /boot/initramfs-linux-fallback.img -S autodetect
[2012-01-20 06:05] ==> Starting build: 3.2.1-1-ARCH
[2012-01-20 06:05] -> Parsing hook: [base]
[2012-01-20 06:05] -> Parsing hook: [udev]
[2012-01-20 06:05] -> Parsing hook: [pata]
[2012-01-20 06:05] -> Parsing hook: [scsi]
[2012-01-20 06:05] -> Parsing hook: [sata]
[2012-01-20 06:05] -> Parsing hook: [filesystems]
[2012-01-20 06:05] -> Parsing hook: [usbinput]
[2012-01-20 06:05] ==> Generating module dependencies
[2012-01-20 06:05] ==> Creating gzip initcpio image: /boot/initramfs-linux-fallback.img
[2012-01-20 06:05] ==> Image generation successful
[2012-01-20 06:05] upgraded linux (3.1.5-1 -> 3.2.1-1)
[2012-01-20 06:05] upgraded linux-docs (3.1.5-1 -> 3.2.1-1)
[2012-01-20 06:05] upgraded linux-headers (3.1.5-1 -> 3.2.1-1)
[2012-01-20 06:05] upgraded mono (2.10.6-1 -> 2.10.8-1)
[2012-01-20 06:05] upgraded mysql-clients (5.5.19-1 -> 5.5.20-1)
[2012-01-20 06:05] upgraded mysql (5.5.19-1 -> 5.5.20-1)
[2012-01-20 06:05] upgraded obexd-client (0.42-1 -> 0.44-1)
[2012-01-20 06:05] upgraded php (5.3.8-5 -> 5.3.9-1)
[2012-01-20 06:05] upgraded php-apache (5.3.8-5 -> 5.3.9-1)
[2012-01-20 06:05] upgraded poppler (0.18.1-1 -> 0.18.2-1)
[2012-01-20 06:05] upgraded poppler-glib (0.18.1-1 -> 0.18.2-1)
[2012-01-20 06:05] upgraded pulseaudio (1.1-1 -> 1.1-2)
[2012-01-20 06:05] upgraded rpcbind (0.2.0-5 -> 0.2.0-6)
[2012-01-20 06:05] upgraded sdl (1.2.14-9 -> 1.2.14-10)
[2012-01-20 06:05] upgraded sdl_image (1.2.10-2 -> 1.2.11-1)
[2012-01-20 06:05] upgraded sdl_ttf (2.0.10-1 -> 2.0.11-1)
[2012-01-20 06:05] upgraded subversion (1.7.2-1 -> 1.7.2-2)
[2012-01-20 06:05] upgraded thunderbird (8.0-1 -> 9.0.1-1)
[2012-01-20 06:05] upgraded totem-plparser (2.32.6-1 -> 2.32.6-3)
[2012-01-20 06:05] upgraded tracker (0.12.8-1 -> 0.12.9-1)
[2012-01-20 06:05] upgraded wavpack (4.60.1-1 -> 4.60.1-2)
[2012-01-20 06:05] upgraded xf86-video-nouveau (0.0.16_git20110829-1 -> 0.0.16_git20120106-1)
[2012-01-20 06:05] upgraded xkeyboard-config (2.4.1-2 -> 2.4.1-3)
[2012-01-20 06:05] upgraded xorg-server-common (1.11.2-2 -> 1.11.3-1)
[2012-01-20 06:05] upgraded xorg-server (1.11.2-2 -> 1.11.3-1)
[2012-01-20 06:05] upgraded xorg-xinit (1.3.1-1 -> 1.3.1-2)
[2012-01-20 06:05] upgraded xterm (275-1 -> 276-1)
[2012-01-20 06:06] Running 'pacman -Syu'
[2012-01-20 06:06] synchronizing package lists
[2012-01-20 06:06] starting full system upgrade
[2012-01-23 04:20] Running 'pacman -Syu'
[2012-01-23 04:20] synchronizing package lists
[2012-01-23 04:20] starting full system upgrade
[2012-01-23 04:20] Running 'pacman -Syu'
[2012-01-23 04:20] synchronizing package lists
[2012-01-23 04:20] starting full system upgrade
[2012-01-23 04:21] removed module-init-tools (3.16-3)
[2012-01-23 04:21] upgraded dbus-sharp (0.7.0-3 -> 0.7.0-4)
[2012-01-23 04:21] upgraded dbus-sharp-glib (0.5.0-3 -> 0.5.0-4)
[2012-01-23 04:21] upgraded gnutls (3.0.11-1 -> 3.0.12-1)
[2012-01-23 04:21] upgraded gstreamer0.10-python (0.10.21-1 -> 0.10.22-1)
[2012-01-23 04:21] installed kmod (4-1)
[2012-01-23 04:21] upgraded udev (175-1 -> 178-1)
[2012-01-23 04:21] warning: /etc/rc.conf installed as /etc/rc.conf.pacnew
[2012-01-23 04:21] upgraded initscripts (2012.01.2-1 -> 2012.01.3-1)
[2012-01-23 04:21] upgraded libgee (0.6.3-1 -> 0.6.4-1)
[2012-01-23 04:21] upgraded mdadm (3.2.2-4 -> 3.2.3-1)
[2012-01-23 04:21] upgraded mkinitcpio (0.8.0-3 -> 0.8.2-1)
[2012-01-23 04:21] upgraded pixman (0.24.0-1 -> 0.24.2-1)
[2012-01-23 04:21] upgraded poppler (0.18.2-1 -> 0.18.3-1)
[2012-01-23 04:21] upgraded poppler-glib (0.18.2-1 -> 0.18.3-1)
[2012-01-23 04:21] upgraded sdl_image (1.2.11-1 -> 1.2.12-1)
[2012-01-23 04:21] upgraded sg3_utils (1.30-1 -> 1.33-1)
[2012-01-23 04:21] upgraded sqlite3 (3.7.9-1 -> 3.7.10-1)
[2012-01-23 04:21] upgraded xkeyboard-config (2.4.1-3 -> 2.5-1)
[2012-01-23 04:21] upgraded xterm (276-1 -> 278-1)
EDIT: SO NOW x won't even make it as far as it did before (to at least let me see the wallpaper) and eventually goes to a 'something went wrong' screen and I have to shutdown as I don't have a mouse to select Log Out.
//xorg.log
[ 31.490] (**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
[ 31.490] (**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
[ 31.490] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "us"
[ 31.490] (II) config/udev: Adding input device AT Translated Set 2 keyboard (/dev/input/event0)
[ 31.490] (**) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Applying InputClass "evdev keyboard catchall"
[ 31.490] (II) Using input driver 'evdev' for 'AT Translated Set 2 keyboard'
[ 31.490] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input/evdev_drv.so
[ 31.490] (**) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: always reports core events
[ 31.490] (**) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Device: "/dev/input/event0"
[ 31.490] (--) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Found keys
[ 31.490] (II) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Configuring as keyboard
[ 31.490] (**) Option "config_info" "udev:/sys/devices/platform/i8042/serio0/input/input0/event0"
[ 31.490] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "AT Translated Set 2 keyboard" (type: KEYBOARD, id 13)
[ 31.491] (**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
[ 31.491] (**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
[ 31.491] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "us"
[ 31.491] (II) config/udev: Adding input device ImPS/2 Generic Wheel Mouse (/dev/input/event9)
[ 31.491] (**) ImPS/2 Generic Wheel Mouse: Applying InputClass "evdev pointer catchall"
[ 31.491] (II) Using input driver 'evdev' for 'ImPS/2 Generic Wheel Mouse'
[ 31.491] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input/evdev_drv.so
[ 31.491] (**) ImPS/2 Generic Wheel Mouse: always reports core events
[ 31.491] (**) ImPS/2 Generic Wheel Mouse: Device: "/dev/input/event9"
[ 31.491] (--) ImPS/2 Generic Wheel Mouse: Found 3 mouse buttons
[ 31.491] (--) ImPS/2 Generic Wheel Mouse: Found scroll wheel(s)
[ 31.491] (--) ImPS/2 Generic Wheel Mouse: Found relative axes
[ 31.491] (--) ImPS/2 Generic Wheel Mouse: Found x and y relative axes
[ 31.491] (II) ImPS/2 Generic Wheel Mouse: Configuring as mouse
[ 31.491] (II) ImPS/2 Generic Wheel Mouse: Adding scrollwheel support
[ 31.491] (**) ImPS/2 Generic Wheel Mouse: YAxisMapping: buttons 4 and 5
[ 31.491] (**) ImPS/2 Generic Wheel Mouse: EmulateWheelButton: 4, EmulateWheelInertia: 10, EmulateWheelTimeout: 200
[ 31.491] (**) Option "config_info" "udev:/sys/devices/platform/i8042/serio1/input/input9/event9"
[ 31.491] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "ImPS/2 Generic Wheel Mouse" (type: MOUSE, id 14)
[ 31.491] (II) ImPS/2 Generic Wheel Mouse: initialized for relative axes.
[ 31.491] (**) ImPS/2 Generic Wheel Mouse: (accel) keeping acceleration scheme 1
[ 31.491] (**) ImPS/2 Generic Wheel Mouse: (accel) acceleration profile 0
[ 31.491] (**) ImPS/2 Generic Wheel Mouse: (accel) acceleration factor: 2.000
[ 31.491] (**) ImPS/2 Generic Wheel Mouse: (accel) acceleration threshold: 4
[ 31.491] (II) config/udev: Adding input device ImPS/2 Generic Wheel Mouse (/dev/input/mouse0)
[ 31.491] (II) No input driver/identifier specified (ignoring)
[ 31.491] (II) config/udev: Adding input device PC Speaker (/dev/input/event2)
[ 31.491] (II) No input driver/identifier specified (ignoring)
[ 31.492] (II) config/udev: Adding input device Dell WMI hotkeys (/dev/input/event8)
[ 31.492] (**) Dell WMI hotkeys: Applying InputClass "evdev keyboard catchall"
[ 31.492] (II) Using input driver 'evdev' for 'Dell WMI hotkeys'
[ 31.492] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input/evdev_drv.so
[ 31.492] (**) Dell WMI hotkeys: always reports core events
[ 31.492] (**) Dell WMI hotkeys: Device: "/dev/input/event8"
[ 31.492] (--) Dell WMI hotkeys: Found keys
[ 31.492] (II) Dell WMI hotkeys: Configuring as keyboard
[ 31.492] (**) Option "config_info" "udev:/sys/devices/virtual/input/input8/event8"
[ 31.492] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Dell WMI hotkeys" (type: KEYBOARD, id 15)
[ 31.492] (**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
[ 31.492] (**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
[ 31.492] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "us"
[ 34.195] (II) intel(0): EDID vendor "AUO", prod id 12525
[ 34.195] (II) intel(0): Printing DDC gathered Modelines:
[ 34.195] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1920x1080"x0.0 140.00 1920 1968 2068 2144 1080 1083 1084 1088 +hsync -vsync (65.3 kHz)
[ 34.195] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1920x1080"x0.0 93.33 1920 1968 2068 2144 1080 1083 1084 1088 +hsync -vsync (43.5 kHz)
[ 34.531] (II) intel(0): EDID vendor "AUO", prod id 12525
[ 34.531] (II) intel(0): Printing DDC gathered Modelines:
[ 34.531] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1920x1080"x0.0 140.00 1920 1968 2068 2144 1080 1083 1084 1088 +hsync -vsync (65.3 kHz)
[ 34.531] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1920x1080"x0.0 93.33 1920 1968 2068 2144 1080 1083 1084 1088 +hsync -vsync (43.5 kHz)
[ 66.265] (II) intel(0): EDID vendor "AUO", prod id 12525
[ 66.265] (II) intel(0): Printing DDC gathered Modelines:
[ 66.265] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1920x1080"x0.0 140.00 1920 1968 2068 2144 1080 1083 1084 1088 +hsync -vsync (65.3 kHz)
[ 66.265] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1920x1080"x0.0 93.33 1920 1968 2068 2144 1080 1083 1084 1088 +hsync -vsync (43.5 kHz)
EDIT: FOUND this bug: https://bugs.archlinux.org/task/28049 - realize I may really be fishing here..
//udev test
# line below is from dmesg
[ 1.068340] input: AT Translated Set 2 keyboard as /devices/platform/i8042/serio0/input/input0
run_command: calling: test
adm_test: version 178
builtin_kmod_init: load module index
add_matching_files: unable to open '/run/udev/rules.d': No such file or directory
parse_file: reading '/lib/udev/rules.d/10-dm.rules' as rules file
parse_file: reading '/lib/udev/rules.d/11-dm-lvm.rules' as rules file
parse_file: reading '/lib/udev/rules.d/13-dm-disk.rules' as rules file
parse_file: reading '/lib/udev/rules.d/40-gphoto.rules' as rules file
add_rule: IMPORT found builtin 'usb_id --export %p', replacing /lib/udev/rules.d/40-gphoto.rules:11
parse_file: reading '/lib/udev/rules.d/40-hpet-permissions.rules' as rules file
parse_file: reading '/lib/udev/rules.d/42-qemu-usb.rules' as rules file
parse_file: reading '/lib/udev/rules.d/50-udev-default.rules' as rules file
parse_file: reading '/lib/udev/rules.d/53-sane.rules' as rules file
parse_file: reading '/lib/udev/rules.d/60-cdrom_id.rules' as rules file
parse_file: reading '/lib/udev/rules.d/60-pcmcia.rules' as rules file
parse_file: reading '/lib/udev/rules.d/60-persistent-alsa.rules' as rules file
parse_file: reading '/lib/udev/rules.d/60-persistent-input.rules' as rules file
parse_file: reading '/lib/udev/rules.d/60-persistent-serial.rules' as rules file
parse_file: reading '/lib/udev/rules.d/60-persistent-storage-tape.rules' as rules file
parse_file: reading '/lib/udev/rules.d/60-persistent-storage.rules' as rules file
parse_file: reading '/lib/udev/rules.d/60-persistent-v4l.rules' as rules file
parse_file: reading '/lib/udev/rules.d/61-accelerometer.rules' as rules file
parse_file: reading '/lib/udev/rules.d/61-gnome-bluetooth-rfkill.rules' as rules file
parse_file: reading '/lib/udev/rules.d/64-md-raid.rules' as rules file
parse_file: reading '/lib/udev/rules.d/69-cd-sensors.rules' as rules file
add_rule: IMPORT found builtin 'usb_id --export %p', replacing /lib/udev/rules.d/69-cd-sensors.rules:76
add_rule: IMPORT found builtin 'usb-db %p', replacing /lib/udev/rules.d/69-cd-sensors.rules:77
parse_file: reading '/lib/udev/rules.d/70-infrared.rules' as rules file
parse_file: reading '/lib/udev/rules.d/70-udev-acl.rules' as rules file
parse_file: reading '/lib/udev/rules.d/75-net-description.rules' as rules file
parse_file: reading '/lib/udev/rules.d/75-probe_mtd.rules' as rules file
parse_file: reading '/lib/udev/rules.d/75-tty-description.rules' as rules file
parse_file: reading '/lib/udev/rules.d/77-nm-olpc-mesh.rules' as rules file
parse_file: reading '/lib/udev/rules.d/78-sound-card.rules' as rules file
parse_file: reading '/lib/udev/rules.d/80-drivers.rules' as rules file
parse_file: reading '/lib/udev/rules.d/80-udisks.rules' as rules file
add_rule: IMPORT found builtin 'pci-db %p', replacing /lib/udev/rules.d/80-udisks.rules:6
parse_file: reading '/lib/udev/rules.d/85-usbmuxd.rules' as rules file
parse_file: reading '/lib/udev/rules.d/90-pulseaudio.rules' as rules file
parse_file: reading '/lib/udev/rules.d/95-cd-devices.rules' as rules file
parse_file: reading '/lib/udev/rules.d/95-dm-notify.rules' as rules file
parse_file: reading '/lib/udev/rules.d/95-keyboard-force-release.rules' as rules file
parse_file: reading '/lib/udev/rules.d/95-keymap.rules' as rules file
parse_file: reading '/lib/udev/rules.d/95-udev-late.rules' as rules file
parse_file: reading '/lib/udev/rules.d/95-upower-battery-recall-dell.rules' as rules file
parse_file: reading '/lib/udev/rules.d/95-upower-battery-recall-fujitsu.rules' as rules file
parse_file: reading '/lib/udev/rules.d/95-upower-battery-recall-gateway.rules' as rules file
parse_file: reading '/lib/udev/rules.d/95-upower-battery-recall-ibm.rules' as rules file
parse_file: reading '/lib/udev/rules.d/95-upower-battery-recall-lenovo.rules' as rules file
parse_file: reading '/lib/udev/rules.d/95-upower-battery-recall-toshiba.rules' as rules file
parse_file: reading '/lib/udev/rules.d/95-upower-csr.rules' as rules file
parse_file: reading '/lib/udev/rules.d/95-upower-hid.rules' as rules file
parse_file: reading '/lib/udev/rules.d/95-upower-wup.rules' as rules file
parse_file: reading '/lib/udev/rules.d/97-bluetooth-hid2hci.rules' as rules file
udev_rules_new: rules use 188232 bytes tokens (15686 * 12 bytes), 27728 bytes buffer
udev_rules_new: temporary index used 50920 bytes (2546 * 20 bytes)
udev_device_new_from_syspath: device 0x1a25700 has devpath '/devices/platform/i8042/serio0/input/input0'
udev_device_new_from_syspath: device 0x1a34d60 has devpath '/devices/platform/i8042/serio0/input/input0'
udev_device_read_db: device 0x1a34d60 filled with db file data
udev_rules_apply_to_event: IMPORT builtin 'input_id' /lib/udev/rules.d/50-udev-default.rules:23
udev_builtin_add_property: ID_INPUT=1
get_cap_mask: capabilities/ev raw kernel attribute: 120013
get_cap_mask: capabilities/abs raw kernel attribute: 0
get_cap_mask: capabilities/rel raw kernel attribute: 0
get_cap_mask: capabilities/key raw kernel attribute: 402000000 3803078f800d001 feffffdfffefffff fffffffffffffffe
test_key: test_key: checking bit block 0 for any keys; found=1
test_key: test_key: checking bit block 64 for any keys; found=1
test_key: test_key: checking bit block 128 for any keys; found=1
test_key: test_key: checking bit block 192 for any keys; found=1
udev_builtin_add_property: ID_INPUT_KEY=1
udev_builtin_add_property: ID_INPUT_KEYBOARD=1
udev_device_new_from_syspath: device 0x1a361d0 has devpath '/devices/platform/i8042/serio0'
udev_device_new_from_syspath: device 0x1a36740 has devpath '/devices/platform/i8042'
udev_device_new_from_syspath: device 0x1a36d00 has devpath '/devices/platform'
udev_rules_apply_to_event: IMPORT builtin 'path_id' /lib/udev/rules.d/60-persistent-input.rules:31
udev_builtin_add_property: ID_PATH=platform-i8042-serio-0
udev_builtin_add_property: ID_PATH_TAG=platform-i8042-serio-0
udev_rules_apply_to_event: IMPORT builtin 'kmod' /lib/udev/rules.d/80-drivers.rules:5
builtin_kmod: execute 'load' 'input:b0011v0001p0001eAB41-e0,1,4,11,14,k71,72,73,74,75,76,77,79,7A,7B,7C,7D,7E,7F,80,8C,8E,8F,9B,9C,9D,9E,9F,A3,A4,A5,A6,AC,AD,B7,B8,B9,D9,E2,ram4,l0,1,2,sfw'
load_module: inserted 'evdev'
udev_device_update_db: created db file '/run/udev/data/+input:input0' for '/devices/platform/i8042/serio0/input/input0'
builtin_kmod_exit: unload module index
This program is for debugging only, it does not run any program,
specified by a RUN key. It may show incorrect results, because
some values may be different, or not available at a simulation run.
.INPUT_CLASS=kbd
ACTION=add
DEVPATH=/devices/platform/i8042/serio0/input/input0
EV=120013
ID_INPUT=1
ID_INPUT_KEY=1
ID_INPUT_KEYBOARD=1
ID_PATH=platform-i8042-serio-0
ID_PATH_TAG=platform-i8042-serio-0
ID_SERIAL=noserial
KEY=402000000 3803078f800d001 feffffdfffefffff fffffffffffffffe
LED=7
MODALIAS=input:b0011v0001p0001eAB41-e0,1,4,11,14,k71,72,73,74,75,76,77,79,7A,7B,7C,7D,7E,7F,80,8C,8E,8F,9B,9C,9D,9E,9F,A3,A4,A5,A6,AC,AD,B7,B8,B9,D9,E2,ram4,l0,1,2,sfw
MSC=10
NAME="AT Translated Set 2 keyboard"
PHYS="isa0060/serio0/input0"
PRODUCT=11/1/1/ab41
PROP=0
SUBSYSTEM=input
UDEV_LOG=6
USEC_INITIALIZED=5011892
Last edited by killnine (2012-01-25 14:39:33)

I'm glad that fixed your keyboard.
Good idea about the wiki page. If/when I have time I will add something. Feel free to do so if you have some.
I've not had the computer for long, however the core install boots and works fine, but after updating the keyboard and mouse become unresponsive, so unfortunately from my perspective, one of the updates in the past 4 or 5 months broke it! However, though I've not tried any combinations of boot parameters, the vast majority of live CDs won't even boot without acpi=off (or presumably, only acpi=noirq is actually needed, looking at your tests) so it doesn't look to be Arch specific.
For your X problems, are you using a DE or WM, and how are you logging in? If you can disable the login manager (if present) and start an X session with startx, with say only exec xterm in your ~/.xinitrc that might help pinpoint the issue. If that works, it will unlikely be an X issue, more one of your DE/WM.

Keys on external keyboard not working

Hi folks,
I recently purchased a USB keyboard (extended numeric) for my MacBook Pro, and all has been good until this morning, when the V and Y keys (both lower and upper case) have stopped working, i.e. when I try typing with them, nothing appears. With the V key, the Edit button flashes, and nothing happens (that I can notice, anyway) when I try the Y key. (Thankfully my macbook keyboard is all okay.)
I wondered if the keyboard might have shorted, but all other keys are working okay.
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