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OS 10.5 - New Firmware Update for MacBook Pro
This update addresses the missed key stroke issue with the keyboard. So far it seems to have cured my problems! Yay
MacBook, MacBook Pro Keyboard Firmware Update 1.0
About MacBook, MacBook Pro Keyboard Firmware Update 1.0
MacBook, MacBook Pro Keyboard Firmware Update 1.0
This MacBook and MacBook Pro firmware update addresses an issue where the first key press may be ignored if the computer has been sitting idle. It also addresses some other issues.
The update package will install an updater application into the Applications/Utilities folder and will launch it automatically. Please follow the instructions in the updater application to complete the update process.
For more information about this update, please see About the MacBook, MacBook Pro Keyboard Firmware Update 1.0
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Thank god, that missed keystroke thing was getting annoying
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New Keyboard Firmware Update!!
Apple have just launched a new firmware to fix the missing letter problem with Mac Book Pros when the machine has been idle the first letter would be missing.
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Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 2.2ghz, 3GB, 250GB - 16GB White iPhone 3G - 2nd Gen 1GB Shuffle
I just did the update on my 2 week old MacBook Pro now my keyboard does not work.
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Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 2.2ghz, 3GB, 250GB - 16GB White iPhone 3G - 2nd Gen 1GB Shuffle
Ok crisis adverted, Just ran the patch again after a reboot and now my built in keyboard is working again.
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Keyboard update
I haven't downloaded/installed the keyboard update for the macbook pro yet but saw that there may be special instructions for how to install it.
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Location: Reading. UK
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Just use software update from the system folder.
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but after you dl it and the computer needs to restart etc. do I have to do anything special when it boots back up?
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My computer didn't need a restart, but I did it anyway just to be on the safe side. Update's been working great for me so far.
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*Merged threads -> the same topic*
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No need to restart, the update installs the firmware in applications > utilities folder, called keyboard firmware.
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Location: San Diego
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Mac Specs: Macbook Pro 2.33ghz C2D 4gb Ram
i still have the keyboard problem. gets annoying when writing paper.
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