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Odd question re: Macbook Pro A1286 keyboard replacement
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<blockquote data-quote="newtoapple1" data-source="post: 1422194" data-attributes="member: 260789"><p>Nick,</p><p></p><p>I actually was done installing 25 screws of the new keyboard on to the macbooks frame only to notice that the return key was not going in due to the aluminum frame being a different size for that key.</p><p></p><p>If I had metal snippers I could just cut the aluminum bar and it would pop in perfectly. Thus the trip to the hardware store for the proper tools and sand paper.</p><p></p><p>It looks like it will all fit in snug, even with the aluminum cut off. Of course looks can be deceiving though.</p><p></p><p>We shall see...</p><p></p><p>FYI about the screws. I was a little paranoid about using a magnetic screw driver to do this. Something about magnets and possibly leaving any energy on any metal part that could fry things did not sit right in the gut <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="newtoapple1, post: 1422194, member: 260789"] Nick, I actually was done installing 25 screws of the new keyboard on to the macbooks frame only to notice that the return key was not going in due to the aluminum frame being a different size for that key. If I had metal snippers I could just cut the aluminum bar and it would pop in perfectly. Thus the trip to the hardware store for the proper tools and sand paper. It looks like it will all fit in snug, even with the aluminum cut off. Of course looks can be deceiving though. We shall see... FYI about the screws. I was a little paranoid about using a magnetic screw driver to do this. Something about magnets and possibly leaving any energy on any metal part that could fry things did not sit right in the gut ;) [/QUOTE]
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