Hi all, The keyboard on my unibody MBP (mid-2012, non-retina) is going on the fritz. For about 3-4 months, the -g- key has been intermittent, but not in a horrendous way. Now the -asdfg- keys have become completely intermittent in horrible way [1]. Because these are all in a row, the hive wisdom of the web says I need a new keyboard. Because Apple likes welding things together to make computers into commodities, I need to replace the upper case, which runs about $300 new (iFixit but out of stock, likely never to return), and $99 used (eBay).
Has anyone ever done this repair themselves? The directions on iFixit [2] look to be an answer to the question "How do I wreck my computer in 46 easy steps?", so I'm not feeling too confident. Failing this, does anyone have a good recommendation for a good wireless keyboard I could carry around? Thanks, Bill P.S. You may be asking why I don't get my work to spring for a new computer... and it's because Apple's new laptops neither have enough storage nor can be upgraded. <rant>It's what happens when an accountant runs the company and puts more emphasis on stock prices and tax dodging than user-useful innovation.</rant> [1] I'm using an external keyboard to type this. [2] https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Pro+15-Inch+Unibody+Mid+2012+Upper+Case+Replacement/10775
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