1x1 Keys

Select the appropriate keyboard map below:

• MacBook Air (M1, 2020)

• MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020; and 13-inch, M2, 2022)

• MacBook Air (M2, 2022) or later and MacBook Pro (14-inch and 16-inch, 2021) or later

Note: Removal and reassembly steps for 1x1 keys are the same for all models.

Maps

The 1x1 keys are highlighted, and the blue bars show the location of snaps.

MacBook Air (M1, 2020)

MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020; and 13-inch, M2, 2022)

MacBook Air (13-inch, M2, 2022) or later and MacBook Pro (14-inch and 16-inch, 2021) or later

Removal

1. Peel the frosted liner from one side of the 1x1 precut adhesive strips. Press and hold the large end of the keycap lever on the adhesive for 10 seconds.

   

2. Lift the keycap lever and the adhesive to separate them from the white liner.

3. Lightly press the large end of the keycap lever and the adhesive onto the key.

   • Important

     • The arrow on the lever must point to the hinged side of the keycap, which is opposite of the side that snaps onto the keyboard.

     • Use the map for the 1x1 keys to identify the location of each snap.

     • On the JIS keyboard, the snaps for the 1x1 Caps Lock key are on the display side of the keycap.

4. Hold the keycap lever on the key for 10 seconds to activate the adhesive.

   

5. Tilt up the keycap lever in the direction of the arrow until you feel the snaps release.

   • Caution: To avoid damaging the scissor mechanism, don’t tilt up the keycap more than 20 degrees.

   

6. Lift the keycap off the keyboard.

7. Use the black stick to gently move the scissor mechanism up and down. Ensure that the scissor mechanism moves easily and lies flat when released. If it does not, replace the scissor mechanism.

   

8. Inspect the well of the keycap:

   • Use the black stick to press and release the dome through the top of the scissor mechanism — the dome should spring back upright. If the dome is damaged or not centered, replace the top case.

   • If a lower hook is bent, try to bend it back to a 90-degree angle.

   • If an upper hook is bent, use needle-nose pliers to straighten it.

   • If any lower hook or upper hook is broken or bent beyond repair, replace the top case.

9. Use compressed air to clean the well of the keycap.

   • Note: If compressed air doesn’t dislodge visible debris, use the black stick to gently dislodge it.

10. Remove the keycap and adhesive from the keycap lever. Discard the keycap and adhesive.

Reassembly

1. Gently push the hinged side of the replacement keycap into the hinged side of the well at a 15-degree angle until the hinges engage.

   

2. Gently press the top of the keycap to engage the snaps.

   

3. Tap the key repeatedly to check that it springs back each time. Compare the response of the replacement keycap with the response of the keycaps around it.

4. If the keycap doesn’t appear to be correctly installed, repeat all removal and reassembly steps with a new keycap.