Firmware Update Fixes Missing Keystroke Issue on MacBook, MacBook Pro

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Apple released MacBook, MacBook Pro Keyboard Firmware Update 1.0 on Tuesday. The update addressed an issue where the first key press after the computer had been sitting idle could be ignored.

The update package installs an updater application called Built-in Keyboard Firmware Update into the Applications/Utilities directory. When run, the updater offers onscreen instructions that explain how to complete the firmware update process.


Appleis keyboard firmware update application.

The updater requires Mac OS X 10.5.2 and is available via the Software Update application, or as a downloadable installer at the Apple Support Web site.

Jeff Gamet

Jeff Gamet

Jeff is the Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and co-host of the Apple Context Machine podcast. He is the author of "The Designer's Guide to Mac OS X" from Peachpit Press, and writes for several design-related publications. Jeff has presented at events such as Macworld Expo, the RSA Conference, and the Mac Computer Expo. In all his spare time, he also co-hosts the We Have Communicators podcast, and makes guest appearances on several other podcasts, too. Jeff dreams in HD.

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