MacBook Pro - Replacing Macbook Pro keyboard w/ Macbook keyboard?

Cutwolf · Cutwolf #1 (**permalink**)

05-25-2008, 10:31 AM

I have a Macbook Pro about 8 months old. I love the computer, but absolutely do not like the keyboard. It seems inaccurate and it's just not...clicky enough.

This is the keyboard I have:

This is the keyboard I want:

Is it possible or are the keyboards incompatible?

Skyrider007 · Skyrider007 #2 (**permalink**)

05-25-2008, 10:54 AM

Unfortunately you can't do that.

nZa · nZa #3 (**permalink**)

05-25-2008, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Skyrider007

Unfortunately you can't do that.

Why not?

Skyrider007 · Skyrider007 #4 (**permalink**)

05-25-2008, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nZa

Why not?

The plastic casing of the MacBook's keyboard won't fit the aluminum casing of the MacBook Pro.

Cutwolf · Cutwolf #5 (**permalink**)

05-25-2008, 03:41 PM

Is it not possible to just swap the individual keys?

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #6 (**permalink**)

05-25-2008, 04:23 PM

No, it's not possible. The Macbook's is a totally different design in every way and integrated with the top plate of the Macbook. The keys are totally different and will not work either.

cwa107 · cwa107 #7 (**permalink**)

05-25-2008, 05:25 PM

Whenever you have a thought like this, the best thing to do is not to ask whether it's possible, but whether it's feasible. Just about anything is possible with the right amount of money, patience, time, talent and fabrication - but it might not be feasible for you to do. Do you have experience with laptop disassembly and fabrication?

dtravis7 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 04, 2005 Location: Modesto, Ca. Posts: 25,895 Mac Specs: iMac C2D Late 2007 20" with 10.8.3, Macbook Santa Rosa 4GB Ram OSX 10.8.3	05-25-2008, 04:23 PM No, it's not possible. The Macbook's is a totally different design in every way and integrated with the top plate of the Macbook. The keys are totally different and will not work either. ...Dennis Mac-Forums Community Guidelines
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cwa107 #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 20, 2006 Location: Middletown, Pennsylvania Posts: 25,951 Mac Specs: 15" MBP, Core i7/2GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB Crucial M4 SSD	05-25-2008, 05:25 PM Whenever you have a thought like this, the best thing to do is not to ask whether it's possible, but whether it's feasible. Just about anything is possible with the right amount of money, patience, time, talent and fabrication - but it might not be feasible for you to do. Do you have experience with laptop disassembly and fabrication? Liquid and computers don't mix. It might seem simple, but we see an incredible amount of people post here about spills. Keep drinks and other liquids away from your expensive electronics!
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Cutwolf #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 07, 2007 Posts: 72	05-25-2008, 10:31 AM I have a Macbook Pro about 8 months old. I love the computer, but absolutely do not like the keyboard. It seems inaccurate and it's just not...clicky enough. This is the keyboard I have: This is the keyboard I want: Is it possible or are the keyboards incompatible?
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Skyrider007 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 07, 2007 Location: Loughborough, England Posts: 449 Mac Specs: 15" MacBook Pro (Early 2008) 2.4GHz 4GB RAM running 10.5.4	05-25-2008, 10:54 AM Unfortunately you can't do that.
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Cutwolf #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 07, 2007 Posts: 72	05-25-2008, 03:41 PM Is it not possible to just swap the individual keys?
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