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Unresponsive Keyboard after boot up

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I couldn't find any info or repair guides on Macbookpro5,5 Keyboard problems. My keyboard functions at bootup and after using for 10minutes, the keyboard fails and becomes unresponsive and i have to resort to using a bluetooth keyboard.

Is there a fix for this ? Replacement cable ?

I am also having main bay hard disk issue and it looks like i will have to change the hard disk cable. Would the hard disk cable for 2012 MBP work in my mid2009 MBP ?

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Yes the 2012 cable will work. On some machines I have to modify the hard drive retain bar. I use dikes and just cut the center bar off. Also you may be able to use only on screw on the ledge as the 2012 cable is wider. I do use 3M extreme mounting tape on either side of the cable to pad it as it comes onto the optical drive.

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Thanks for the tip. What about the unresponsive keyboard? Is it a cable to replace? Is there a keyboard cable that i can buy?

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It could be that the misbehaviour caused by the cable involves the keyboard too. In any case there are no cables, the keyboard connects to the board directly.

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Keyboard and hard drive are different issues.

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About your keyboard though have you had a go at reseating the keyboard cable? I've seen this as a common issues for intermitting keyboards unless liquid is involved.

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