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MacBook Keyboard, Trackpad & Top Case Repair

Keyboard stuck, trackpad unresponsive, speakers crackling, or keyboard backlight gone? On a MacBook all of that is riveted into one aluminum unit together with the battery — the usual fix is a full top-case swap, often €500 to €800. We pry the individual defective component out and replace it on its own.

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Every case is different. We take a look at your device and get back to you with a fixed price — you decide. If you decide against the repair, there is no cost.

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Typical signs

Typical keyboard, trackpad and top-case problems

  • Sticky, dead, or unresponsive keys (Butterfly or Magic Keyboard)
  • Trackpad stiff, stuck, won't click, or registers clicks in the wrong spot
  • Speakers crackling, distorting at higher volume, or silent
  • Swollen battery pushing the trackpad and keyboard up from below (safety-critical — have it checked quickly)
  • Keyboard backlight flickering or completely out
  • Liquid damage from coffee, water, or wine (see water damage repair)

Why not just swap the whole top case? The full top case contains keyboard, trackpad, battery, and speakers riveted into one aluminum frame. The whole unit usually gets swapped for time reasons, even when only one key is broken.

At our bench your Mac goes under the microscope: keyboard rivets are removed, glued parts carefully separated, new components installed and secured with specialized micro-screws. More effort on our side, noticeably cheaper for you — and your original housing, battery and trackpad stay in place.

We work on all keyboard generations: Butterfly (2015-2019, notoriously sensitive to crumbs and dust), Magic Keyboard (2019 on), and the current Apple Silicon models through M5.

What it costs

Keyboard, trackpad & speaker costs

  • Keyboard swap: from €180 (individual keys or the full keyboard assembly)
  • Trackpad swap: from €160 (incl. Force Touch & Taptic Engine alignment)
  • Speaker swap: from €120 (incl. the heavily-glued speakers on Apple Silicon Macs)
  • Full top-case swap: from €120 (refurbished top case, worthwhile on very old Macs or with case damage)

Diagnosis and shipping are free, and you get a concrete price before any repair. Every repair carries a 12-month warranty on the replaced parts.

From our workshop

  • MacBook Air (M1, 2020) · from Lüneburg · €220 — Keyboard swap: several keys stuck after a knocked-over glass of water. Instead of swapping the entire top case including battery and trackpad, we drilled out the keyboard rivets and replaced the keyboard assembly alone.
  • MacBook Air (M2, 2022) · from Pinneberg · €240 — Trackpad swap: click mechanism damaged, registered intermittently. Trackpad replaced on its own; on the M2 Air the flex cable runs under the glued battery, which has to be precisely lifted for the swap. Force Touch and Taptic Engine aligned afterward.
  • MacBook Pro Retina 13" (Mid 2014) · walk-in from Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg · €120 — Full top case: ten years old, several keys stuck, shell dented on both sides. At that age an isolated keyboard swap doesn't pay off; refurbished top case from our stock installed. SSD, display, and logic board stayed original.

FAQ

Does a broken MacBook keyboard mean replacing the whole top case?

No. The usual fix is a full swap for €500-800 because keyboard, trackpad, battery, and speakers are riveted together. We de-rivet the defective component and replace just that part — from €120, and your original housing stays.

What does a MacBook keyboard repair cost?

Keyboard swap from €180, trackpad from €160, speakers from €120, full top case from €120. Diagnosis and shipping are free — you get a concrete price before any repair.

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