How to Fix Macbook Air Keyboard Key Switch (Very Detailed)

This video goes over the reinstallation of the scissor keyboard on the macbook air. The macbook pro keyboard fix is different because the design is a little bit different. We focus more on key repair of the scissor switch, the two plastic pieces that may be separated or broken.

This is a 2014 Macbook air, it should work for other years that were pre-butterfly switch design that changed in 2016 or 2017. It should also work with other macbook pro models around the same year. I believe its 2012-2017 for the air models and a shorter span for the macbook pro models.

We don't go over much of the keycap removal of the macbook air, please reference the video below on how to remove and clean the keys on a macbook air.

Video index

0:00 Intro
1:11 How to Remove Macbook Air Scissor Switch Key
2:04 Switch Orientation
2:46 Switch Reinstallation
3:11 Macbook Air Key Installation
3:21 Return Key in Depth Look
3:25 How to Remove Return Key Switch on Macbook Air
3:43 Macbook Scissor Switch Full Reassembly
5:36 Reinstalling Return Key Switch on Macbook Air
6:04 Reinstalling Return Key Cap on Macbook Air

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[admiralschroher]

Thanks for the tutorial dude. I went into my grandmas house for a small time, but due to the fact that she has 3 cats and 1 dog, I had to clean my MacBook literally every week. One day, I was a little too fast and removed those. At first, I thought I had broken it, but lucky me, I saw this tutorial. Now, I did that, but it’s like pushing a flat button.

[kristamcneely]

This video was AMAZING! I started with your previous video on how to remove and clean that went awry. This video helped me backtrack and fix my mistakes and everything is up and running like it is new again! THANK YOU!!!!

[jamiletmartinez]

Thank you! I popped off one key to clean it then it laid flat. So I took it off completely even both pieces separated, your instructions were very good and I got to pop it back and it’s no longer flat! Btw I used my tweezers for this 😅

[krischapman]

This was perfect! I thought I completely broke my command key. The butterfly piece had come apart, and I didn't know what to do with the support bar when putting it back together. This helped me fix the whole thing in no time. Much appreciated!!

[pamelaveloria]

Thank you so much for this video! My son ripped the keys off of my MacBook and took the components of the switch apart. This is my first Mac so I had no idea how to fix this. This video definitely saved me a lot of frustration and a trip to geek squad!

[allan]

Thank you for the explanation. During the process I accidentally unglued the little white flexible dot and now the key is not as responsive... Do you have any idea of what glue I can use to glue it back properly ?

[makaioboodram]

This video was really helpful thank you. I may have inadvertently bent a piece of the switch in the small space where the two pieces of the scissor switch connect. After straightening it and reconnecting the keys, it works well. Should I be concerned or is it likely fine?

[WorkmanMania]

You saved me!!! My keyboard was the same as the one in the video which made this super easy to follow. Love from Australia

[avicooper]

Eric you are a My "a" key stopped working today and I was able to find this video fairly quickly! Thank you so much for putting this detailed explanation and walk-through online! It's working great now!

[rachelsachs]

Thank you so much!! other vids didnt have the detail!

[milliesandor]

I'm trying to push the keys back on but when I put them back on they are pushed all the way down and are held instead... how do I fix this?

[chuckriot]

you are a god send my friend. my four year old pulled off my Y key about a hour ago but I fixed it thanks to you. your awesome!

[MusicOfMelodyK]

This was a big help for me… Thanks for the demonstrations.

[kinana]

Thanks for this video a lot !!! I just still have a problem, my deleted key is kinda loose. Do u have any ideas why and what should i do ? (I checked the whole key and nothing seems broken, only the metal part doesn’t stay fitted on the key from the top but from the bottom)

[zarinakhumlo]

Thanks for the video! It was indeed hard to fix the damn "delete" key on my MacBook air since it had a slightly different design. Following the "ridge" to match the bottom and top parts did the trick. Thanks again!

[Dylan-legl]

Thanks for the video, I have the key left of the "1' not coming up after removing and reinstalling it, could it be it's broken?

[EwigWinterreich]

Thanks, this helped me. Very detailed and informative.

[jeninno]

this saved my life! the details really count, thank you so much <3

[khai]

I accidentally pulled off two keys, one I only pulled off the keycap but the other I also pulled out the plastic pieces. I managed to put back the first keycap and the plastic pieces but I can't put back the second keycap. What should I do? I did find a crack on the second key cap but I don't see why it would effect whether it should go in or not. I cant tell my parents to ask a professional to fix it nor buy me a new cap because they would literally kill me for pulling out these keycaps. Also your video was really useful! Thank you so much for the help <3

[Powerstroke]

Was looking for how to change my 'space-bar' key, as I ordered a new one, which. is sitting in front of me, which wasn't shown here unfortunately. It did help on the 3 other keys though. Thanks.