How to test a Mac or Apple keyboard

On your Mac, click the Input menu in the menu bar, then choose Show Keyboard Viewer. If the command isn't shown, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Keyboard, click Input Sources, then select “Show Input menu in menu bar.”

1. How can I test my keyboard?
2. How can I test my Macbook Pro keyboard?
3. How do I run Apple diagnostics on my Mac?
4. How do you troubleshoot a Mac keyboard?
5. How do you diagnose keyboard problems?
6. How do you test if Fn key is working?
7. Does Apple replace keyboard keys for free?
8. Why is the butterfly keyboard so bad?
9. Which Macs have the butterfly keyboard?
10. How do I fix a Mac startup problem?
11. How can I check if my Mac is fine?
12. How do you check if your Mac has a virus?

How can I test my keyboard?

How to Test a Laptop Keyboard

1. Click "Start."
2. Click "Control Panel."
3. Click "System."
4. Right-click on the listing for your computer's keyboard. Select the "Scan for Hardware Changes" option from the menu. The Device Manager will now test your computer's keyboard.

How can I test my Macbook Pro keyboard?

Select the 'Keyboard Test' on the app's launch screen and you will get an on-screen keyboard. Go ahead and tap different keys to see if they're working or not, and which key is recognized in response to a keypress.

How do I run Apple diagnostics on my Mac?

On your Mac, choose Apple menu > Restart, then press and hold the D key while your Mac restarts. Keep holding the D key until the screen listing different languages appears. Select a language. Apple Diagnostics starts automatically.

How do you troubleshoot a Mac keyboard?

If your Mac doesn't respond to key presses

1. Disconnect and reconnect the keyboard. Make sure the connector is completely inserted into the port.
2. Connect your keyboard to a different USB port or to a different Mac. If this solves the problem, your Mac may need to be repaired. ...
3. Connect a different keyboard to this Mac.

How do you diagnose keyboard problems?

If your keyboard is not working, try the following steps:

1. Shut down the computer.
2. Press the Power button, and then immediately press the Esc key repeatedly to open the Startup Menu. ...
3. Press F10 to open the BIOS settings.
4. Press F5 to load the default settings, and then press F10 to accept the changes.
5. Restart the computer.

How do you test if Fn key is working?

Depending on your keyboard, you may actually have a dedicated “Fn Lock” key. If you don't, you may have to press the Fn key and then press an “Fn Lock” key to activate it. For example, on the keyboard below, the Fn Lock key appears as a secondary action on the Esc key. To enable it, we'd hold Fn and press the Esc key.

Does Apple replace keyboard keys for free?

Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider will service eligible MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro keyboards, free of charge. The type of service will be determined after the keyboard is examined and may involve the replacement of one or more keys or the whole keyboard.

Why is the butterfly keyboard so bad?

Digital devices tend to be small and their components even smaller. Dust is a major enemy of digital technology and the smaller the components, the more chance there is for dust to interfere. The 'wings' that make the connection under the keys on the butterfly keyboard are extremely thin.

Which Macs have the butterfly keyboard?

Mac Notebooks That Had Butterfly Keyboards

• MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015)
• MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2016)
• MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, 2017)
• ‌MacBook Air‌ (Retina, 13-inch, 2018)
• ‌MacBook Air‌ (Retina, 13-inch, 2019)
• MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 Ports)

How do I fix a Mac startup problem?

On a Mac laptop:

1. Shut down the MacBook.
2. Unplug and then reconnect the power cable.
3. Press Shift + Ctrl + Option/Alt keys and the power button at the same time.
4. Now release all those keys and the power button at the same time.
5. You may see the light on the power cable flicker.
6. Restart your MacBook.

How can I check if my Mac is fine?

Start Apple Diagnostics

1. Turn on your Mac and continue to press and hold the power button as your Mac starts up.
2. Release when you see the startup options window, which includes a gear icon labeled Options.
3. Press Command (⌘)-D on your keyboard.

How do you check if your Mac has a virus?

The process of virus detection on a Mac is straightforward:

1. Install an antivirus app.
2. Open the app and run a full scan.
3. Wait until the scan is finished and check the results.
4. Remove detected threats and unwanted elements from your Mac.