Test with an external keyboard and check System Settings before you assume the hardware has failed. Dust is common in a Pretoria home during the dry Highveld winter, so clean the key gaps with a dry microfibre cloth first.
Half the keys respond, one row types nothing, or the whole deck has gone dead mid-sentence. A MacBook Air keyboard not working is rarely the hardware on day one. Most of the time it is a setting, a frozen process or a film of dust, and you can sort that out at the kitchen table in about 20 minutes with nothing but a cloth and a second keyboard.
Plug in or pair an external keyboard, then check System Settings and boot into Safe Mode before you decide anything is broken. If the external keyboard works and the built-in one still does not after a dry clean, the keyboard itself has probably failed. At that point a replacement such as the MacBook Air 13" M5 (512GB) - Midnight at R24,999 is the other route, once you have ruled out a repair.
This one test splits software faults from hardware faults. Connect any USB keyboard through a USB-C adapter, or pair a Bluetooth one under System Settings > Bluetooth. Open Notes and type a full sentence.
If the external keyboard types fine, macOS is healthy and the fault sits with the built-in keys or their connection. If the external one misbehaves too, stop blaming the hardware: the problem is in macOS, and the next section is where you will find it. A spare keyboard from the keyboard range also keeps you working while you troubleshoot.
Three software causes account for most dead-key complaints. Work through them in order.
Restart normally once you finish; a plain restart clears many stuck-key faults.
Dust is common in Pretoria homes from June to August, when the air is dry and the wind lifts grit off every surface. It settles under key edges and stops a key from returning fully. Power the MacBook off, tilt it to about 75 degrees, and sweep a dry microfibre cloth along each key row. Short bursts of compressed air, held a few centimetres away, clear what the cloth misses.
Never use liquid or spray anything onto the keys. If coffee or water went in, power off at once and leave the machine alone until it is looked at, because moisture does its damage while the board is live.
Run Apple Diagnostics before you give up. On Apple silicon, shut down, hold the power button until Startup Options appears, then press Command-D. A reference code that points at the keyboard or logic board confirms a physical fault, and a few dead keys that survived Safe Mode and a clean point the same way.
At that stage the unit may be faulty, so this is a warranty question rather than a home fix.
Home fixes end at this point. For returns, refunds and warranty claims, see our Returns and Warranty policy.
If the machine has reached the end of its useful life, browse the MacBook range for a current model.
Partial failures usually come from debris under individual keys or from Slow Keys being on. Clean the affected row first, then check System Settings > Accessibility > Keyboard.
Yes. A USB or Bluetooth keyboard works at once and bypasses the built-in one entirely, so you can carry on with work while you sort out the cause.
If the external keyboard works, the built-in keys fail in Safe Mode, and Apple Diagnostics flags the keyboard, the fault is physical.
Need a keyboard while yours is sorted? Browse the Evetech keyboard category for a USB or Bluetooth option that keeps you typing in the meantime.
Partial failures usually come from debris under individual keys or from Slow Keys being on. Clean the affected row first, then check System Settings > Accessibility > Keyboard.
Yes. A USB or Bluetooth keyboard works at once and bypasses the built-in one entirely, so you can carry on with work while you sort out the cause.
If the external keyboard works, the built-in keys fail in Safe Mode, and Apple Diagnostics flags the keyboard, the fault is physical.
No, the original DJI Mic Mini transmitter has no internal storage, so it cannot record a backup on its own. It can pair to a phone over Bluetooth, and a two-transmitter kit puts each speaker on a separate stereo channel.
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Use the 3.5mm cable for wired XM6 listening, because the USB-C port is for charging, not audio input. A flat battery still allows passive playback without noise cancelling, and on a wired call you speak into the phone's own microphone.
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Only the G7 Pro Wireless edition pairs with Xbox without a cable; the original Tri-Mode editions connect by USB. South African buyers should read the edition name before paying, because Evetech's GameSir G7 HE Wired Controller is R749 and wired by design.
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Yes, Volkano says the Quantum stores music on the watch itself, so you can listen without carrying a phone. Plan on Bluetooth earbuds to hear it, and note that local storage does not mean Spotify offline playback.
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Partly: a removable filter on a cooling pad can catch some dust, but it never makes a laptop dustproof. In dusty Highveld winters, pair any pad with clear vents and a filter you actually clean.
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No, the MX Master 4 is a Logi Bolt mouse, and Bolt and Unifying devices and receivers are not cross-compatible. If you are upgrading an old Logitech desk in Pretoria, plan on Bluetooth or a Bolt receiver; Evetech's office mouse shelf runs from R59 to R1,699.
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Expedition 33 at R40,000 needs a balanced SA build plan, not a fixed FPS promise. Use the budget as a planning cap, then compare CPU, GPU, RAM, storage, cooling, case fit, and upgrade room before buying.
Best place to buy a gaming PC in Durban North should be shortlisted around the job it must do. South African buyers should compare fit, performance, compatibility, and upgrade room, warranty path, and upgrade room before treating any pick as best.
Expedition 33 low FPS on RTX 5060 settings and driver checks start with frame caps, scaling, and drivers. SA gamers can compare CPU limits, overlays, and heat before cutting image quality or changing hardware.
How much depreciation on gaming hardware in SA should be shortlisted around the job it must do. South African buyers should compare fit, performance, compatibility, and upgrade room, warranty path, and upgrade room before treating any pick as best.
Check when Chrome saves power, compare a repeatable task on battery and separate browser changes from battery health and Windows settings.
Find Chrome's caption control, check language and audio and bring back the floating bubble when captions disappear during playback.
Open the simplified Chrome reader, adjust type and spacing and check whether the page supports the view before changing your display setup.
Find an open Chrome tab by title with a keyboard shortcut or the address bar, and keep important links in bookmarks for later.
Yes, Football Manager 27's published minimum names Intel HD 530, so integrated graphics can be enough. Steam lists 6GB RAM minimum and 12GB recommended, which puts Evetech's HP 15-fc0115ni at R10,799 in range.
No firm answer yet: Shrek 2 Remastered reaches PC on 10 November 2026 and its published requirements are not settled. Set a Rand ceiling first, since Evetech's Nvidia shelf runs from R1,099 to R33,999.
Free up to 212 GB on your PS5, because Rockstar says the install size depends on the device. That is a heavy pull on capped South African LTE, and Evetech lists a 500GB WD Blue SN5100 NVMe M.2 2280 drive at R1,999 to check against Sony's fit rules.
Yes, but wired only: Steam lists full DualSense support for Sonic Pico Park as USB only. For a braai-weekend couch session, a spare MARVO GT-90 Gamepad is R269 at Evetech and the GameSir Nova Lite is R349.
