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the keyboard has been fed coffee and i need to replace it. i can not seem to find instructions for this operation. this is the unibody mid 2010.
This will require an upper case replacement. Here’s the part: MacBook Pro 15" Unibody (Mid 2010) Upper Case
Hey mate, I asked an Apple repair specialist (Authorised Service Provider) about this a while ago, and he informed me there is upwards of 100 screws holding the keyboard in place on the MacBook Pro’s. Your only real choice is to purchase a new topcase. Cheers.