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MacBook Air 13" Retina Display 2020 Smaller Keys Replacement

Introduction

Keyboard keys are the most handled part of a laptop, besides maybe the trackpad. This being said, it is very common for keys to pop off of the keyboard.

Smaller keys are some of the most important keys. Not only your F1-12 keys, but your arrow keys, too.

Before beginning, make sure you have all of your pieces handy. This is anything that may have fallen off when the key itself did. Oftentimes keys fall off after the laptop has been dropped or mishandled.

What you need

  1. MacBook Air 13" Retina Display 2020 Smaller Keys Replacement, Smaller Keys: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Clean the keyboard.

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    • Gather all necessary pieces that may have come off with the key.

    • The key itself.

    • The hinge piece.

    • Orient the hinge piece in the proper position.

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    • Install onto single mount first.

    • Then press into the double mount.

    • Make sure the hinge is in place properly, or the key will not stay on.

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  5. MacBook Air 13" Retina Display 2020 Smaller Keys Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • This piece, the rubber cap, doesn't come off often. But if it does, you can reinstall it by pressing down on the middle.

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    • Orient the key in the proper position.

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  7. MacBook Air 13" Retina Display 2020 Smaller Keys Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Press the key down into place.

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Conclusion

To disassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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One Comment

Is this strictly for the early 2020 MacBook Air, or will this same technique work for the late 2020 MacBook Air?

iannai29 - Reply

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