hi. I spilled water on my keyboard a week or so ago and my shift key on the righthand side is not working. Is it possible to have this repaired?

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hi.  I spilled water on my keyboard a week or so ago and my shift key on the righthand side is not working.  Is it possible to have this repaired?

iFixYouri · Accepted Answer

Yes, that's often repairable. When water gets into a MacBook keyboard, a single key or a group of keys can stop working because the liquid reaches the keyboard's contact layer or the ribbon cable underneath. On many 13-inch unibody MacBooks the keyboard is attached to the top case, so if it needs replacing, that's the part we'd quote. Sometimes the cause is corrosion on the keyboard connector or the board instead, which is why we look inside before deciding.

The 13-inch MacBook water damage service is currently $68.99. We open it, test it and quote any keyboard parts before doing more work, and you approve before anything is replaced.

Since it's been about a week, corrosion may be building quietly, so it's better to get it in soon. Back up your files while it still works. Order on this page and we'll email you a prepaid label. Turnaround is usually 3 to 5 business days after it arrives.

Q: hi. I spilled water on my keyboard a week or so ago and my shift key on the righthand side is not working. Is it possible to have this repaired?