D key popped out (fixed now) and asterisk key not working
OK- Here is the score: I had a wee accident with the PB- the dog scrapped past the keyboard dislodging the D key which popped up (I thought it was broken- BOY was I upset! Fiddled for hours and found that the wee scissor was OK but popped out... It is OK now) and apparently stopping the asterisk key from working at all.
Looking that the keyboard there is no obvious problem (both affected keys are well reseated) but when you put your nail under the asterisk key and lift it lifts the foil below it slightly. On the other side the equivalent key (left arrow key) does NOT lift the foil at all.
I am wondering- anyone have experience with the keyboard and know how likely it is that this is something which can be fixed? Or is this, in your esteemed experience, something which requires repair or replacement?
Please advise.
Thanks for your answer. I ended up dismantling the keyboard and defluffing it and between tears of frustration managed to place them back in correct working order. None of the wee plastic pins had broken off... SO lucky!
:-D
Hope you got sorted as I do not phone Apple- last time I did I spent 1 hour and 40 minutes speaking to seven people in various countries who were ALL unable to help with the issue I had and who just kept fobbing me off to each other. Twice I landed with the the same person (that is 9 times I spoke with different persons).
Most folk would have given up by then but I am a bit of a bulldog on that score. All in all the MOST annoying experience.
And considering that I am in the service trade myself and would fire folk for less it was doubly annoying!
Conclusion? Want something doing? Do it yourself with the help of the wise and kind folk on here!
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