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Reddit mentions of Eathtek Replacement Keyboard without Frame for Macbook Pro 13" A1278 series
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We found 2 Reddit mentions of Eathtek Replacement Keyboard without Frame for Macbook Pro 13" A1278 series. Here are the top ones.
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- Product Name : A1278 MacBook Pro 13" US Keyboard for 2009 2010 Models also Compatible 2011 2012
- Product Condition : NEW OEM
- Compatible Model : A1278 MacBook Pro 13" 2009 2010 Also Compatible With 2011 2012 Different Icon On F4 Key Only
- Compatible Subfamily : MacBook Pro "Core 2 Duo" 2.26 13" (SD/FW) (09) MacBook Pro "Core 2 Duo" 2.53 13" (SD/FW)(09) MacBook Pro "Core 2 Duo" 2.4 13" Mid-2010 MacBook Pro "Core 2 Duo" 2.66 13" Mid-2010 MacBook Pro "Core i5" 2.3 13" Early 2011 MacBook Pro "Core i5" 2.4 13" Late 2011 MacBook Pro "Core i7" 2.7 13" Early 2011 MacBook Pro "Core i7" 2.8 13" Late 2011 MacBook Pro "Core i5" 2.5 13" Mid-2012 MacBook Pro "Core i7" 2.9 13" Mid-2012
- Compatible Model No : MB467LL/A, MB991LL/A, MC374LL/A, MC375LL/A, MC700LL/A, MD313LL/A, MC724LL/A, MD314LL/A, MD101LL/A, MD102LL/A
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Specs:
| Height | 6 Inches |
| Length | 14 Inches |
| Width | 1 Inches |
About 3 years ago, I spilled a glass full of champagne on my 2011 13" MBP keyboard. I field stripped that computer so fast you wouldn't believe it.
Fortunately, most of the damage was just in the keyboard. It was very sticky for a while, enough that I just used it with a keyboard/mouse/monitor plugged in externally. I did end up replacing the keyboard myself, which cost me about $50 in parts and a chunk of my sanity. There are a lot of screws involved, but boy, having that new keyboard was pretty sweet. Something along these lines:
http://www.amazon.com/Macbook-Pro-keyboard-assembly-A1278/dp/B0065UZMJ8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1396840308&sr=8-2&keywords=keyboard+replacement+for+macbook+pro
Honestly, you're not going to fix the sticky part without replacing the keyboard. These are not desktop keyboards or even typical laptop keyboards.
It is possible to replace just the keyboard. It's fairly cheap, but it is time consuming and I wouldn't recommend that repair to the inexperienced. Better to try to find a small tech shop that will do it for you. If they have the part on hand they will (or at least should) test to make sure that it is actually a problem with the keyboard and not the logic board before they start really digging into the computer.
If you do want to risk it on your own what you will need is an a1278 keyboard like this one and a screw set for it too. and the necessary screwdrivers (a #00 Phillips, and a T8 if I recall properly. A small flat head is also useful) Now, that keyboard is the replacement part for the non-retina MBP but it is the same keyboard that is in MBPr units. The only difference is how they are attached to the topcase.
On the MPBr the keyboard is riveted in place. So what you have to do is strip the computer down to just the top case assembly and tear off the keyboard. It requires a fair amount of force to remove the keyboard so you have to be careful how you apply force as not to bend the top case.
From there you can put in the new keyboard. The rivets that went flying will leave perfectly lined up holes in the topcase that you can use the screws to hold the keyboard in place. The holes are not threaded, but the aluminum of the topcase is soft enough that the screws don't need treads.
Here is a link to a video some someone doing that repair on a 15" MBPr. It's not the best video but it should give you a good idea of what you would be getting into.