MacBook Pro - Ignores first keystroke - petition to make Apple fix this annoying bug

Tournesol · Tournesol #1 (**permalink**)

12-29-2007, 05:08 PM

The first keystroke often ignored when typing has not been fixed with the recent update for MacBooks and MacBook Pros, and Apple has now locked the huge thread about the problem on their forums (search for 'elp' to find it). Thousands of users live with the problem. Apple will not acknowledge (they do have it registered though), nor fix this bug which has been around since the first Intel based MacBook Pros arrived.

I therefore encourage you to sign this partition:

http://www.PetitionOnline.com/mbpkeyms/petition.html

You can also see here for further info:

http://www.petergabriel.dk/mbp.html

Please spread the word, and use the second link in this message if the forum you write in does not allow linking to a petiton. Apples doesn't.

eric · eric #2 (**permalink**)

12-29-2007, 05:12 PM

had my macbook for a year, haven't had this issue.

Fallooza · Fallooza #3 (**permalink**)

12-29-2007, 05:15 PM

are any members here havein this problem?

Fallooza · Fallooza #4 (**permalink**)

12-29-2007, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eric

had my macbook for a year, haven't had this issue.

i dont read many threads. has there been members here with this problem?

eric · eric #5 (**permalink**)

12-29-2007, 05:24 PM

might have seen a couple threads... maybe. but it certainly doesn't seem widespread.

kgeier82 · kgeier82 #6 (**permalink**)

12-29-2007, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tournesol

I therefore encourage you to sign this partition:

http://www.PetitionOnline.com/mbpkeyms/petition.html

please sign the partition

hehe

i have yet to have the issue after the update.

mikesmith2 · mikesmith2 #7 (**permalink**)

12-29-2007, 06:40 PM

I did have the problem just after i bought my Macbook Pro about 3 weeks ago.

But after the updates it seems to have disapeared.

Using Leopard

stevegate · stevegate #8 (**permalink**)

12-29-2007, 08:18 PM

I do have this problem at the moment, it happened before apple release the first update for Leopard. After updating, I am still having this issue. It is very annoy, I just signed on the petitionOnline. Thanks for the man who spending his time to make this thread, I also encourage anyone who has this issue should sign in this petition. I hope Apple will fix this bug soon.

chrisiw · chrisiw #9 (**permalink**)

12-30-2007, 01:39 AM

I have Tiger and all is ok with mine, or is it a problem with Leoperd only

Tournesol · Tournesol #10 (**permalink**)

12-30-2007, 02:58 AM

Not widespread? This problem is huge. Take a look at the thread that Apple locked. http://discussions.apple.com/thread....sageID=6137203

This a really annoying problem that many MacBook Pro users suffer from. Many just don't know its a bug and think its them having problems typing. So did I for the first couple of months. Also the bug has been registered by Apple under the Bug ID# 4333743, a loooong time ago, but still no solution.

anderson24 · anderson24 #11 (**permalink**)

12-30-2007, 05:56 AM

I have this problem and it's driving me nuts! Thanks to the OP, I'll sign the petition

MacHeadCase · MacHeadCase #12 (**permalink**)

12-30-2007, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tournesol

Not widespread? This problem is huge. Take a look at the thread that Apple locked. http://discussions.apple.com/thread....sageID=6137203

This a really annoying problem that many MacBook Pro users suffer from. Many just don't know its a bug and think its them having problems typing. So did I for the first couple of months. Also the bug has been registered by Apple under the Bug ID# 4333743, a loooong time ago, but still no solution.

Personally? Adding your input to that Apple Discussions thread would be more useful than signing an online petition.

I have heard time and time again Apple developers and engineers scan regularly the discussions thread to correct certain problems in either software or hardware related issues even more so if the problem is widespread.

This is, to my knowledge, the first I hear about this problem, just like eric: in M-F we never got too many of those posts, guess they all went pretty much to Apple Discussions as it should anyway, if you want Apple to be aware of the problem so they can correct the situation. Either posting there or calling Apple Care lets them know directly of the situation.

eric06 · eric06 #13 (**permalink**)

12-30-2007, 01:14 PM

Try this:

http://www.apple.com/support/downloa...eupdate11.html

MacHeadCase · MacHeadCase #14 (**permalink**)

12-30-2007, 01:16 PM

Nice find, eric06!

Tournesol · Tournesol #15 (**permalink**)

12-30-2007, 04:55 PM

To eric06, if you had read my link, you would know that the updater you link to does NOT fix the first key not always registered bug. Apple fixed another bug with that update, where keyboards would stop working completely. Otherwise thanks

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Tournesol #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 29, 2007 Posts: 10	12-29-2007, 05:08 PM The first keystroke often ignored when typing has not been fixed with the recent update for MacBooks and MacBook Pros, and Apple has now locked the huge thread about the problem on their forums (search for 'elp' to find it). Thousands of users live with the problem. Apple will not acknowledge (they do have it registered though), nor fix this bug which has been around since the first Intel based MacBook Pros arrived. I therefore encourage you to sign this partition: http://www.PetitionOnline.com/mbpkeyms/petition.html You can also see here for further info: http://www.petergabriel.dk/mbp.html Please spread the word, and use the second link in this message if the forum you write in does not allow linking to a petiton. Apples doesn't.

eric #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 04, 2006 Location: twin cities, mn, usa Posts: 8,800	12-29-2007, 05:12 PM had my macbook for a year, haven't had this issue. Please participate in our Member of the Month polls. Every vote counts! And remember to use the user reputation system! ["Dear Homer, I. O. U. one emergency donut. Signed, Homer." - Note by Homer Simpson]

eric #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 04, 2006 Location: twin cities, mn, usa Posts: 8,800	12-29-2007, 05:24 PM might have seen a couple threads... maybe. but it certainly doesn't seem widespread. Please participate in our Member of the Month polls. Every vote counts! And remember to use the user reputation system! ["Dear Homer, I. O. U. one emergency donut. Signed, Homer." - Note by Homer Simpson]

mikesmith2 #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 08, 2007 Location: Reading. UK Posts: 266 Mac Specs: Macbook Pro, White macbook, iMac	12-29-2007, 06:40 PM I did have the problem just after i bought my Macbook Pro about 3 weeks ago. But after the updates it seems to have disapeared. Using Leopard

stevegate #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 02, 2007 Posts: 106	12-29-2007, 08:18 PM I do have this problem at the moment, it happened before apple release the first update for Leopard. After updating, I am still having this issue. It is very annoy, I just signed on the petitionOnline. Thanks for the man who spending his time to make this thread, I also encourage anyone who has this issue should sign in this petition. I hope Apple will fix this bug soon.

chrisiw #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 06, 2007 Location: Isle of Wight UK Posts: 252 Mac Specs: iMac, iPad, MacBook Pro.	12-30-2007, 01:39 AM I have Tiger and all is ok with mine, or is it a problem with Leoperd only

Tournesol #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 29, 2007 Posts: 10	12-30-2007, 02:58 AM Not widespread? This problem is huge. Take a look at the thread that Apple locked. http://discussions.apple.com/thread....sageID=6137203 This a really annoying problem that many MacBook Pro users suffer from. Many just don't know its a bug and think its them having problems typing. So did I for the first couple of months. Also the bug has been registered by Apple under the Bug ID# 4333743, a loooong time ago, but still no solution.

anderson24 #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 23, 2007 Posts: 1	12-30-2007, 05:56 AM I have this problem and it's driving me nuts! Thanks to the OP, I'll sign the petition

eric06 #13 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 26, 2006 Posts: 467	12-30-2007, 01:14 PM Try this: http://www.apple.com/support/downloa...eupdate11.html MacBook Pro \| 2.33 GHz 3 GB Ram 200 GB HD \| Best Choice Ever For A Laptop \| 8 GB iPod Touch

MacHeadCase #14 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	12-30-2007, 01:16 PM Nice find, eric06!

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Tournesol #15 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 29, 2007 Posts: 10	12-30-2007, 04:55 PM To eric06, if you had read my link, you would know that the updater you link to does NOT fix the first key not always registered bug. Apple fixed another bug with that update, where keyboards would stop working completely. Otherwise thanks