MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Mid 2010 Key Cap Removal

crwdns2936071:01crwdne2936071:0 — Identify the Keyboard Key

The small lug that holds the button's hinge pin is clearly visible in the circled area, and the other half of the pair is pointed to by the arrow.

crwdns2936071:02crwdne2936071:0 — Disengage the Key

The video demonstrates how to insert the blade of a knife carefully behind the lug and push it in far enough for the pin to clear the lug.

crwdns2936071:03crwdne2936071:0 — Remove the Key

Once the key is freed from the left side mechanism, it is still connected on the right side.

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Unclip the lever arm by carefully inserting a spatula or a knife (be careful, the metal can damage the fingerboard).

crwdns2936071:05crwdne2936071:0 — Reassembling the Hinge Mechanism

Insert the hinge (framed in the photo) into the metal slot in the keyboard as shown in the second photo.

crwdns2936071:06crwdne2936071:0 — Insert the Hinge Pins

As shown in the photo, reinsert the hinge's pin into the metal lug on both sides.

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The final step is to place the key on the hinge mechanism and press hard on it so that the key clicks into place; the sound of the clips locking will be perceptible. There are four clips holding the key cap.