[Aron Peterson]

The Command key is no doubt the most heaviest used key by long time Mac users. After a lot of use one of my Command keys has now developed a blemish and is off color. I've switched it around with the least used Command key on the right, but I still want to replace it because it's an ugly sight. Where can I buy individual keys for PowerBook/MacBook keyboards so I can replace my Command key?

[mfbernstein]

pbfixit has 'em for the MacBooks and older PowerBooks. Not sure if the MBP uses the same keycaps as the 15" Al-Books. Only disadvantage is that they're $10 each.

[Aron Peterson]

Thanks. I was looking through pbparts and didn't search the right term. Keycaps are $7.50 for my model, which is better. One side of me (the dark side of humanity!!!) wanted to walk into an Apple Store and tealeaf some keys because I didn't know if they were sold separately

[mfbernstein]

I'd bet they can be found cheaper elsewhere too, but pbparts is where I got my option key for my TiBook, ages ago. Then the cmd key went too. At that time, it was almost cheaper for me to get the whole keyboard off of eBay (~$20 IIRC), just to get one key cap.

[iomatic]

I walked into my local Apple Store, and they had dozens of replacement parts. Try there for free.

[shabbasuraj]

Apple store replaces any key I want for free.

[mduell]

The local Apple Genius bar has been happy to give me free keys off laptop keyboards that were recovered during servicing other Macs.

[Aron Peterson]

Good idea. They always gave me free feet. If they don't give me one I'll bribe one of the staff. Today I'm doing a heavy mod on my PowerBook. I'm glueing brown leather to the palm rest and the whole area around the trackpad. I'm also covering the back of the LCD in leather too.

[tuna11]

which stores gave you guys free keys, and howmany of 'em?

actually i need at least 10-15