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My wife spilled hot chocolate on my MacBook Air’s keyboard. I believe I have to replace the entire top case. Are there instructions for how to take it apart and put it back together? Thanks. -Michael

Here is the guide.

I’ve actually just replaced a liquid damaged keyboard for a 2011 Macbook Air. It took about 1.5 hours. I can’t say it is straightforward but if you have the patience you can certainly do this yourself. I got the replacement keyboard from an online store for $60 and the pentalobe screwdriver for $13. I’ve recorded it and uploaded to YouTube: http://youtu.be/gLbasVD69xo

Hello Michael, First get your wife to buy a new keyboard ;-) Then, if this is your first tear down, get yourself a set of tools. See the guide for reference. I got mine from ifixit. I have used the guide Ben refers to. Very accurate and useful. Make sure you don’t mix the screws up! I used a fair sized piece of paper towel laid down on the table top and scribbled onto it the steps # for each set of screws and size (some steps have you remove several screws of different size). Don’t fear, though, the guide is thorough in its steps. Make sure you read them all before starting, it helps. Also have some heat sink paste (instructions and links in that guide). My friend got a used keyboard for 39$ but I don’t have a reference. I’ll try to get it for you. Good luck, Paul

Not quite the usual repair guide, but there is the iFixit teardown here MacBook Air Models A1237 and A1304 Teardown

hey i have lil prob on mac ok am typeing on a plug in keyboard but when i type of the mac this happen’s ˚ÇÂÍÎÍ´´ÏÇ≈√√Ç√≈ΩÅÍ can u plz tell me what 2 do

Hello Paul, I’m pretty much in the same situation (in the need to change the keyboard on a A1369 model) It’s been 2 times I read somewhere on iFixit that you can try unweld/unsolder the keyboard from the topcase and get a new one. It could save a lot of money as it seems to be possible to find some on eBay less than 50$ As you mentioned “a friend of mine” I’m really curious to know if you could provide us more information. Thanks

What’s the point about input source. Do you think it could be software related ? I’m eager to know as I’m in the same situation.

iFixit sells MacBook Air parts here.

Hi Michael, Please check the link below to remove the keys, clean from the inside, and replace the keys back. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3x_MWDq…