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676 points

ELP! First keystroke often ignored on MacBook Pros

Any new information on this issue?

Anyone contact AppleCare lately and what was their response?

Just a reminder for those finding this issue for the first time...

So everyone please fill out the feedback to apple at this link:

http://www.apple.com/feedback/macbookpro.html

and refer to the Bug ID (posted by tournesol):
Bug ID# 4333743

Thanks ... Ken

MacBook Pro C2d 15 (s/N 8644; 2.33) 120Gig 5400, Mac OS X (10.5), G5 Dual 2.5; Nano 2G; Nano 3g; TV; iPod Classic 160; 30" Cinema; Airport Extrem

Posted on Jan 22, 2008 9:05 AM

169 replies

Apr 3, 2008 2:35 PM in response to apple.alarmspro

Not sure if you read through the thread, but this has been fixed for the vast majority of users by the keyboard firmware update referenced above.

From the specs you posted, you have the appropriate v.0.18 keyboard firmware. If you're still having trouble with dropped characters it's probably indicative of a hardware problem and not this very specific firmware-related issue.

ssuess

Level 1

38 points

Apr 9, 2008 7:18 AM in response to sgginc

I too have been struggling with this issue for some time. It is still not completely fixed, but I see a pattern that may explain it. With the keyboard update (applied to my macbook running 10.5.2) the issue went away entirely *IF I WASN'T USING A MOUSE*. If I DID have a mouse plugged into the USB port, the problem WAS STILL PRESENT.

So Apple, whatever you did to fix the keyboard, please add that code when input is coming from the USB subsystem as well as the trackpad.

SkyFey

Level 1

0 points

Apr 9, 2008 9:39 AM in response to ssuess

FWIW, I do not now and never have attached a mouse to this MBP -- and this problem, as well as the jerky trackpad ( http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=6437466#6437466 ), continues unabated even after the firmware update.

Apr 19, 2008 6:28 PM in response to SkyFey

I'm patched and up to date, still having this annoying problem.

ELP! First keystroke often ignored on MacBook Pros