Hi Tim, Just in case the problem doesn't fix itself some day, the compressed air did do the trick.
In terms of this keyboard, overall,, I'd definitely prefer the old keyboard. I kept thinking I'd get used to this one, but it just hasn't happened. Cheers, Donna > On May 31, 2018, at 9:59 AM, Tim Kilburn <kilbu...@me.com> wrote: > > Hi, > > I make a lot more typos too. I often hit the up arrow key when going for the > right shift, an/or the question mark. I've had the sticky key problem a few > time time, but in all cases, it just went away on its own by the next day. I > don't have an Apple Store nearby, nor is there a certified Tech closer than a > five hour drive, so, I'm glad when it fixes itself, or it's something I can > do myself. > > Later... > > Tim Kilburn > Apple Teacher > (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) > Fort McMurray, AB Canada > > On May 31, 2018, at 06:33, Donna Goodin <doniado...@me.com > <mailto:doniado...@me.com>> wrote: > > I’m not a big fan of them, either. I’ve more or less gotten used to the > action, but I do find that I make many more typos than I did on the old > keyboard. Going to pick up some compressed air tonight. Keep your fingers > crossed that that works! > Thanks, > Donna > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 31, 2018, at 5:50 AM, Nickus de Vos <bigboy...@gmail.com >> <mailto:bigboy...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >> Hi >> Lots of complaints all over the internet about the new butterfly keyboard on >> the latest Macbook’s specifically complaints about keys getting stuck as >> seams to be your case. >> >> I can’t exactly remember what Apple recommends for cleaning it, but they >> actually have support articles on this. I think they recommend trying to >> clean it out with compressed air, maybe just double check. >> >> If a Apple store isn’t too far from you and you still have Apple Care on the >> machine, then just take it to them to clean out. >> >> Personally I hate those new keyboards and I dread the day when I have to >> upgrade my MBP to a newer one because of the keyboard. >> >> Nick >> >>> On 31 May 2018, at 12:43, Donna Goodin <doniado...@me.com >>> <mailto:doniado...@me.com>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> The down arrow key on my MBP has for all intents and purposes stopped >>> working. It doesn't press down any more. With some fussing about I can >>> get it to work one time out of about 7. Has anyone else seen this? What >>> did the fix involve? 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