Thank you Ronni, I’ll do as you have suggested. With Daniel’s help, my MacBook Pro has given me very good service over the years.
Cheers, Michael > On 12 Mar 2019, at 1:16 pm, Ronni Brown <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hello Michael, > > If the keys work on the external, your keyboard sounds like some of the keys > are damaged or worn out :( > Rather than suggest anything else to try, probably taking your MBP to Apple > or a Apple Authorized Service Provider (MacWorx Joondalup). > https://www.macworx.com.au/service <https://www.macworx.com.au/service> > > Unfortunately your MacBook Pro (same model as my 17-Inch MBP) is too old and > is not equipped with butterfly mechanism keyboard to qualify for free repairs > of MacBook and MacBookPro models equipped with low-profile, butterfly > mechanism keyboards. > To replace the keyboard on your MBP would be very expensive even if anyone > stocks that model keyboard. > > https://www.apple.com/au/support/keyboard-service-program-for-macbook-and-macbook-pro/ > > <https://www.apple.com/au/support/keyboard-service-program-for-macbook-and-macbook-pro/> > > Cheers, > Ronni > > Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB > > >> On 12 Mar 2019, at 11:55 am, Michael Hawkins >> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >> wrote: >> >> Hello and thank you Ronni, >> >> Sadly, It looks like the computer and I are both losing some functionality >> with age: >> Despite trying a number of times, resetting the SMC did not work. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Michael >> >> >>> On 11 Mar 2019, at 5:28 pm, Ronni Brown <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Michael, >>> >>> Reset the SMC on your MacBook Pro. >>> 1. Shutdown your MacBook Pro by choosing Shutdown from the Apple Menu >>> >>> 2. After your Mac shuts down, press Shift-Control-Option on the left side >>> of the built-in keyboard, then press the Power button at the same time. >>> Hold these keys and the power button for 10 seconds. >>> >>> 3. Release all keys >>> >>> 4. Press the power button again to turn on your computer >>> >>> Regards, >>> Ronni >>> >>> Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB >>> >>> >>>> On 10 Mar 2019, at 6:24 pm, Michael Hawkins >>>> <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> >>>> The number keys on my MacBook Pro (17 inch, late 2011)(macOS High Sierra >>>> 10.13.6) have stopped working (other than the key for “0” and “)”. I’m >>>> using my bluetooth keyboard to write this email. >>>> >>>> The other keys in the row that includes the number keys do work, but the >>>> keys for symbols such as @*%^& do not. >>>> >>>> I have run Disc First Aid. >>>> T >>>> Any suggestions? >>>> >>>> Thank you, >>>> >>>> Michael Hawkins >>>> >>>> >>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml >>>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>> >>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml >>>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>> >>>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug >>>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>> >>> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml >>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml >>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>> >>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug >>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml >> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml >> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>> > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
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