ELP! keyboard problem still persists....

I'm having the same issue on this iMac 20" with standard Apple keyboard (wired). There hasn't been a fix yet?

(The first letter doesn't get recognized every time the computer returns from a screen saver or after being away for 2-3 minutes).

Running Leopard with all the latest updates and fixes!

I have a couple iMac's with the freezing keyboard issue and haven't been able to solve it without a system restart (which in a lab environment can delay classes). Anyone have an idea on how to solve this issue?

Kind of a different issue, but there is a thread along these lines. Take a look at this: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1365569&start=0&tstart=0

I have not used it since my issue is the ELP issue. Good luck.

have you tried unplugging the keyboard and putting it into a different USB port or indeed the same port. Sometimes that gets it to refresh the USB bus

Curious to know if your post-it note solution is still working.

That didn't work for me. I now have to schedule an appointment to take it in to an Apple store so that they can change something to do with the keyboard. Either some cable that connects to the keyboard or the keyboard itself. I'll report back once that's been done and what the results are.

Sadly, No.
It was good for a few weeks, but then it has started up again. Have changed the sticky, but to no avail. I have noticed that when I have the mouse plugged into an external apple keyboard, it is better, but when plugged directly into a USB port on the laptop it misses the first keystroke.

My MBP keyboard and touchpad stop functioning for no apparent reason. Often this happens when I am away from the computer. I have changed my sleep and screen saver settings and adjusted all the touchpad settings, too. However, it still happens. Not every time, but often enough to be completely annoying. The only solution I have found to date is to turn the computer off by holding down the power button and then reboot.

I have a similar problem. I notice this happens when my computer has been on for a longer period of time, and seems to be overheating. I've had to solve this problem by closing the lid or forcing a reboot.

Admittedly, I did drop my computer once. However, the mac store people did a hard disk repair (worked fine), and I ran a hardware diagnostic later, which also did not elicit any problems. Since there didn't seem to be any major issues with the hardware, I was advised by the mac store folks to just continue using the machine. Now this keyboard thing happens and I'm worried that it indicates a deeper problem that the hardware diagnostic didn't catch. I'm also out of Applecare warranty, so I hope this is not a major issue.