Macbook Pro keyboard keys brighter than others?

One of the keys on my keyboard is brighter than the other. Key #4. Anyone know why that would happen? Thanks

Hi robina58,
Thanks for the question. Based on what you stated, it seems like something with the backlight of a key. I would recommend that you read this article, it may be able to help you isolate or resolve the issue.
Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC) - Apple Support
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Cheers,
Mario

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I am honestly so fed up. For the past three days keys have not been working. It started with the question mark and slash button now it's the command, six button, equal sign, and I'm typing in the dark because the key that increases the keyboard light is not working. Soon enough the backlight key will stop working and I'll be in the dark. I've read a couple forums and have tried every single troubleshooting that they've suggested and nothing seems to work. I also can't take it in anytime this weekend due to work. Anything I can possibly do (question mark). Also, trying to fix the question mark button I seemed to have ripped off the key and now it won't go back into place. my question is will apple replace this for free. Thank you. Also, I seemed to notice that the problems started occuring after I bought one of those keyboard covers. Pretty sure that has something to do with it. Since I'll probably have to go in on monday is there anyway I can change some keys so that for example, when I press shift and another button i'll get a question mark. Thank you.

The easiest thing to do might be to get an external keyboard for the moment. As for replacing the key for free, you might get them to do it. If it's just a matter of getting the keycap back on, they probably will. If you broke it off and damaged the keyboad circuitboard, the whole keyboard assembly may need replacement.
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SMC
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964
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I spilled a small amount of liquid on the key board, but I quickly dried it and everything works fine except the keyboard. Some keys are brighter than others, what should I do?

Hope that it is the only problem that you will have with your MBP. Liquids have a habit of quickly migrating and you may or may not have gotten it all. I would take it to an Apple genius bar and have them check it out. That does not mean that your MBP will not suffer a premature death.
As far as the keyboard is concerned, pose that question to the genius bar technician.. I suspect you will be told that the only way to rectify the problem is to install a new one.
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If you are still under warranty and/or have AppleCare, call them. Let them deal w/it. Out of warranty, your keyboard may need cleaning. Use a vacuum hose or a can of compressed air to get the dirt out from under the keys. For instructions to remove the keys if it comes to that check out the following websites:
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how do I replace a key on my MacBook Pro keyboard?

You send it to Apple to get it repaired or you take it to an Apple Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider.
http://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/
http://concierge.apple.com/reservation/us/en/
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few days ago, my Macbook Pro keyboard and trackpad started to act very oddly.
Basically, the keyboard doesn't work at all. I press down the keys, and all I get is that error message sound. The volume and display brightness keys seem to work, but almost all of the others just won't type anything. it-s like any key command or alt would stay pressed so when i click any key its trying to perform other function instead of just typing the letter. that-s probably the reason why the trackpad is also being very odd. When I first turn on the laptop, it seems to work as normal. I can click on an application, and it opens. But about one minute after the laptop first starts, it's like anywhere I click on the trackpad is a right-click. To open an application, I click like I normally would but instead of opening, a menu pops up as if I right-clicked. This happens in Finder and everywhere else that I've tested (for instance, I can't drag any Finder windows to different positions on the screen, because it acts as if I right-clicked instead of left-clicked), no matter whether I tap or click the trackpad.
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i tried to reinstall the os, i had mavericks and i installed a fresh mountain lion but the problem persists. i recently installed virtualbox and the keyboard seems to work right as long as i do not press any of the following keys command, alt, shift, etc.. if i press any of them same thing happens. i found that if i connect a usb keyboard everything works, but when i use the inbuilt keyboard the problem is back and a i have to connect disconnect the usb keyboard to be able to type or use the trackpad normally.
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(1) It sounds like you might be using a Spanish keyboard. You should specify this to begin with. Unless you do, the default assumption is that you're using a US keyboard. The advice you received is correct for the US keyboard.
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<http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.7/en/mh35878.html>
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Hello Apple Discussion Community,
Since installing Yosemite, I have been running into an extremely annoying issue that I hope will be addressed in a future update. So far, I have searched Google and the Apple discussion forums for someone else experiencing this problem, but have had no luck.
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We are mainly users, so we don't know if Apple knows or not.
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