[sbutts]

I've been running into a very strange issue with the number 3 key on my MBP and I need some other opinions.

The number 3 key and only the number 3 key works only under certain conditions. I was pretty much sure it was a HW issue and called Apple support to find out how to get the keyboard replaced, but he had me boot into Safe mode and that seemed to fix it, temporarily.
If I boot normally, and quickly lauch TextEditor or whatever it works for a bit. While typing I will usually get a beach ball, so some program is being started in the background. After that the 3 key usually stops working, but sometimes it does continue to work correctly.
However, it seems to always stop working whenever I bring the MBP out of sleep.

So HW or SW issue? Is there a way to find out what programs exactly are getting loaded during boot?

[jwoods]

Hmm. That is odd.

If I had to guess, I would suspect HW. I would think you have an intermittent "thing" under the #3 key (whatever you call the thing that registers keystrokes). I'd call Apple back and ask them to replace it or look into repairing it. Like I said, just guessing.

[AShul007]

I have had occasions when my entire keyboard stops working. It occurs most often in the morning when I have not used the keyboard in some time, but still this is a bit odd. I think we all may have to accept that we are the guinea pigs and the computer is going to have issues.
Bummer town.

Originally Posted by jwoods

Hmm. That is odd.

If I had to guess, I would suspect HW. I would think you have an intermittent "thing" under the #3 key (whatever you call the thing that registers keystrokes). I'd call Apple back and ask them to replace it or look into repairing it. Like I said, just guessing.