I accidentally broke half a key on my MacBook keyboard - is there any glue I can use that isn't flammable and won't cause liquid electricity?

[jennifer_bloom]

[DCooper]

The only safety concerns to worry about are not gluing your finger to the key and not having glue wick down under the key. Fire and shock are not potential hazards there.

Can you pop the rest of the key off, so you can repair it and pop it back on? I'm not familiar with macbook keyboards. If so, the thing to use would be cyanoacrylate (super glue). Just don't let the wet glue touch your skin, skin contact catalyzes the glue and makes it bond really quick, and it's a real bear to get it off.

[jennifer_bloom]

Thank you I will wear gloves when I do this

[DCooper]

Oh, and the easiest way to work with the tiny drop of super glue you're gonna want to use, is to use a toothpick. squeeze out a little glue onto a plastic lid or something disposable. Dip the tip of the toothpick in it, then apply the glue to the piece of the key with the toothpick. It might take a couple swipes, but that way you won't have the chance of glue running all over parts of the key you don't want it on. That stuff can be really runny, or thick, depending on exactly what you have. Just be methodical; it's a lot easier to remedy too little glue than too much glue.

[jennifer_bloom]

Thanks I will take your advice

[NYCQuestions1976]

As an electrician by trade, I can assure you that there's no such thing as "liquid electricity" in the context you're describing. Just have the computer off and unplugged when you glue the key to the board. Use a very small amount of clear Super Glue or clear Gorilla Glue and give it time to dry before you use it again.

[NYCQuestions1976]

Thanks for Most Helpful. 👍

[scooogy]

I have such a keyboard (adaptable one) myself, and I could see plastic holding it in place, so maybe if you cautiously apply the glue on the plastic of the keyboard where the key was, this might be better than applying it on the key (also since it's broken like you say). Other than that, I'd try something else than that broken key, something similar in shape.

[Jjpayne]

I'd look on electric forms and see what they suggest. The best I can think of is electrical tape but there is oddly enough also liquid electrical tape

[Gwenhwyfar]

@NYCQuestions1976 is smart. Listen to him on this one.

[NYCQuestions1976]

Thanks. I appreciate the compliment. 👍

[Gwenhwyfar]

@NYCQuestions1976 no problem

[NYCQuestions1976]

Probably all downhill from here. 😂

[ChocoBrownieMonster]

why not look on eBay for a spare key

[stuntbrain]

Forget the fix, focus on identifying the glue creating liquid electricity

[blutwolfe]

Super glue is the safest

[venomhbk1313]

Gorilla glue

[legalboxers]

how did you do that?