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number keys stopped working MacBook Air 13

How can I fix it?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jan 12, 2021 9:12 AM

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Posted on Jan 12, 2021 10:01 AM

phoenixfree Said:

"number keys stopped working MacBook Air 13: How can I fix it?"

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What to Try:

A. Reset the SMC and your NVRAM:

Sometimes when changes are made to the system(i.e. updates), system configurations (i.e. for the keyboard) become manipulated, technically. So, reset the SMC and NVRAM.


B. Use an External Keyboard:

An external keyboard may be how to solve this.

  1. Shutdown: the Mac
  2. Unplug: everything
  3. Wait: 30 seconds
  4. Plug in: the keyboard and other items
  5. Try this once one.


C. Adapter:

You may need an adapter for this, if you do not have Bluetooth enabled, or if you do not have USB-A plug. This is an example of the adapter of sorts to use: USB-C to USB Adapter - Apple. Note that it does not have to be Apple brand. But for trustworthiness, going brand-for-brand is how one may going about choosing which to get.

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Jan 12, 2021 10:01 AM in response to phoenixfree

phoenixfree Said:

"number keys stopped working MacBook Air 13: How can I fix it?"

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What to Try:

A. Reset the SMC and your NVRAM:

Sometimes when changes are made to the system(i.e. updates), system configurations (i.e. for the keyboard) become manipulated, technically. So, reset the SMC and NVRAM.


B. Use an External Keyboard:

An external keyboard may be how to solve this.

  1. Shutdown: the Mac
  2. Unplug: everything
  3. Wait: 30 seconds
  4. Plug in: the keyboard and other items
  5. Try this once one.


C. Adapter:

You may need an adapter for this, if you do not have Bluetooth enabled, or if you do not have USB-A plug. This is an example of the adapter of sorts to use: USB-C to USB Adapter - Apple. Note that it does not have to be Apple brand. But for trustworthiness, going brand-for-brand is how one may going about choosing which to get.

number keys stopped working MacBook Air 13

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