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Got a 2015 Macbook Pro. As of today, the E, R, and T keys have all stopped working. Apple wants $500 for a logic board replacement. It was fine when it was jus

Got a 2015 Macbook Pro. As of today, the E, R, and T keys have all stopped working. Apple wants $500 for a logic board replacement. It was fine when it was just the R key. Sort of. I set up bash scripts to copy-paste "r" to my clipboard, and just pressed command-V instead of "r". But then the T key went out. The other day, I was using my MacBook with an external keyboard sitting on top, and then the whole thing shut off. The keyboard had been pressing the power button. Also ran across someone with a similar story: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15701331 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15701331 MBP rendered unusable by faulty X key. Apple wanted $400, he paid, then the G key went out. They wanted another $400.

Chernobog 9y ago
It is sad to hear your story, and I hope you have great luck in finding a good solution that does not empty your wallet. I really wish that the 5 year "reklamasjon" (roughly translated to claims) period we have in Norway for things that are supposed to last more than two years, caught on globally. It can sort of be explained as a warranty mandated by law, which means we can usually ignore the usual warranties from the vendor unless they give better terms or last longer than 5 years. I have had computer equipment that broke down after four and a half years, that I got either replaced or repaired for free because we have these laws. I think one of the largest benefits of having such a system world wide, would be less waste. Producers would have to make more durable products that lasted longer, not laptops, cellphones etc. that are basically treated as consumables with only a few years of life expectancy.
- kibibu 9y ago
  Australia has a similar arrangement. The wording in the Consumer Law is deliberately vague - something like it must last "a reasonable time", which means a $2000 laptop should last longer than a $300 one. It's not a fixed 5 years. My Samsung TV I bought in 2012 died this year under normal use, and they replaced it with a new model. The "warranty" was only 12 month. I'm 100% this law is partly responsible for the "Australia tax" but it also means manufacturers can't take shortcuts. (Apple tried to claim the "reasonable time" an iPhone should last is 12 months, which didn't stand up in court given you could buy them on 2 year contracts)
  - krrrh 9y ago
    It’s important that this gets brought up every time Australians complain about high prices. When it comes to MacBooks, it is essentially mandated AppleCare.
- lucasverra 9y ago
  Can I benefit from it if im an EU citizen buying @ Norway ?
apricot 9y ago
> MBP rendered unusable by faulty X key. Apple wanted $400, he paid, then the G key went out. They wanted another $400. Act today and buy the entire alphabet for just $8000. That's a $2400 savings!
- dsr_ 9y ago
  Lots of other laptops manage to use $20 or $50 keyboard assemblies. They don't break quite as often, either.
saghm 9y ago
> It was fine when it was just the R key. Sort of. I set up bash scripts to copy-paste "r" to my clipboard, and just pressed command-V instead of "r". But then the T key went out. I admire your adaptability; I certainly wouldn't be able to call it "sort of fine" if I had use a shortcut just to type a letter.

Chernobog 9y ago

It is sad to hear your story, and I hope you have great luck in finding a good solution that does not empty your wallet. I really wish that the 5 year "reklamasjon" (roughly translated to claims) period we have in Norway for things that are supposed to last more than two years, caught on globally. It can sort of be explained as a warranty mandated by law, which means we can usually ignore the usual warranties from the vendor unless they give better terms or last longer than 5 years. I have had computer equipment that broke down after four and a half years, that I got either replaced or repaired for free because we have these laws. I think one of the largest benefits of having such a system world wide, would be less waste. Producers would have to make more durable products that lasted longer, not laptops, cellphones etc. that are basically treated as consumables with only a few years of life expectancy.

kibibu 9y ago
Australia has a similar arrangement. The wording in the Consumer Law is deliberately vague - something like it must last "a reasonable time", which means a $2000 laptop should last longer than a $300 one. It's not a fixed 5 years. My Samsung TV I bought in 2012 died this year under normal use, and they replaced it with a new model. The "warranty" was only 12 month. I'm 100% this law is partly responsible for the "Australia tax" but it also means manufacturers can't take shortcuts. (Apple tried to claim the "reasonable time" an iPhone should last is 12 months, which didn't stand up in court given you could buy them on 2 year contracts)
- krrrh 9y ago
  It’s important that this gets brought up every time Australians complain about high prices. When it comes to MacBooks, it is essentially mandated AppleCare.
lucasverra 9y ago
Can I benefit from it if im an EU citizen buying @ Norway ?

apricot 9y ago

> MBP rendered unusable by faulty X key. Apple wanted $400, he paid, then the G key went out. They wanted another $400. Act today and buy the entire alphabet for just $8000. That's a $2400 savings!

dsr_ 9y ago
Lots of other laptops manage to use $20 or $50 keyboard assemblies. They don't break quite as often, either.

saghm 9y ago

> It was fine when it was just the R key. Sort of. I set up bash scripts to copy-paste "r" to my clipboard, and just pressed command-V instead of "r". But then the T key went out. I admire your adaptability; I certainly wouldn't be able to call it "sort of fine" if I had use a shortcut just to type a letter.