MacBook, MacBook Pro Keyboard Firmware Update 1.0

cwalex18 · Feb 19, 2008, 04:25 PM

Just saw this in software update. Says it will fix the issue on the MacBook Pros with the first keystroke being missed. Installing Now...

ergdegdeg · Feb 19, 2008, 04:27 PM

inally

rfrankl · Feb 19, 2008, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ergdegdeg

inally

Too funny!

scaredpoet · Feb 19, 2008, 04:35 PM

ou know, I had always thought that quirk was just my bad typing skills.

Good to see it's finally fixed!

cwalex18 · Feb 19, 2008, 04:43 PM

I just installed the update. Didn't even require a restart. It says in Software Update that it will automatically open the updater, but for me it did not and I had to go to the utilities folder and open it manually. I posted what the updater screen looks like below. No problems so far with the update. Too soon to tell if the keystroke issue is actually fixed though.

mojopixel · Feb 19, 2008, 04:47 PM

Hello,

I've downloaded the update for my MacBook and all I can say is "wow!", the update fixed the keystroke issue as well as the issue with using my external display with the lid down. So I 'm currently really happy.

cheers,

mp

Bern · Feb 19, 2008, 04:48 PM

hank goodness this update worked!

ow I can get on with typing those letters.

theotherguy · Feb 19, 2008, 04:53 PM

Is this new (or did I somehow manage to avoid this for a while)?

giganten · Feb 19, 2008, 04:58 PM

Nice, works perfect now

cwalex18 · Feb 19, 2008, 05:06 PM

It really does make a difference. I can now write emails without having to keep going back to fill in the first letter.

secretpact · Feb 19, 2008, 05:10 PM

I just checked for updates on my Macbook and it says everything is up to date

skyrider007 · Feb 19, 2008, 05:18 PM

Thanks for your post. I love software updates!

AndyK · Feb 19, 2008, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by secretpact

I just checked for updates on my Macbook and it says everything is up to date

Try again, I didn't get it the first time I tried but did second time.

ChexBoss32890 · Feb 19, 2008, 05:29 PM

Might want to mention this update is only for Leopard users.

I still have Tiger, and when I checked the Software Update is said all my software was up to date. I then checked the Apple Downloads site and download the update and tried to install, and it gave me an error saying it needed at least 10.5 to install.

Maccleduff · Feb 19, 2008, 05:32 PM

Argh why is it Leopard only??

http://www.apple.com/downloads/macos...eupdate10.html

timish · Feb 19, 2008, 05:40 PM

For anyone interested (and historical purposes) this updated my keyboard from 0.13 to 0.18 as listed in the System Profiler. It also solved the problem.

System is a 2.33Ghz MBP 17 C2D

Tim

abrooks · Feb 19, 2008, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maccleduff

Argh why is it Leopard only??

http://www.apple.com/downloads/macos...eupdate10.html

Because it's a Leopard only issue?

Maccleduff · Feb 19, 2008, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by abrooks

Because it's a Leopard only issue?

ts an issue in Tiger as well.

Jackie.Cane · Feb 19, 2008, 06:08 PM

Thank goodness, it's about time!

SimonTheSoundMa · 04:36 AM

Apple have found a cure for my MBP's dyslexia!

Safari seems snappier as well.

MacRumors · Feb 19, 2008, 06:29 PM

Apple has posted MacBook, MacBook Pro Keyboard Firmware Update 1.0, which aims to address some keyboard issues some users may have been experiencing.

Quote:

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.

Apple issued a software update for its portables that experienced keyboard issues under Mac OS 10.5 earlier this year.

More Info

Article Link

Eidorian · Feb 19, 2008, 06:31 PM

No reboot required.

NekoFever · Feb 19, 2008, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abrooks

Because it's a Leopard only issue?

I've been having this problem since I got my MacBook Pro, which was long before Leopard.

I'm so glad that they've finally fixed it. I thought it was me being stupid for the longest time until I stumbled across a thread on the Apple support forums with a few pages of people discussing the same problem.

ooray!

dopeytree · Feb 19, 2008, 06:37 PM

ha i had this problem today its just a tad annoying requiring your to reboot and loose everything because the keyboard wont respond but looks like its fixed now

queshy · Feb 19, 2008, 06:37 PM

Good to know they got that issue worked out...

Now please, no posts about the absence of an update today...let's stay on topic.

Feb 19, 2008, 04:25 PM	#1
cwalex18 macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: United States	Keyboard Firmware Update Just saw this in software update. Says it will fix the issue on the MacBook Pros with the first keystroke being missed. Installing Now... Attached Thumbnails

Feb 19, 2008, 04:27 PM	#2
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Feb 19, 2008, 04:43 PM	#5
cwalex18 Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: United States	I just installed the update. Didn't even require a restart. It says in Software Update that it will automatically open the updater, but for me it did not and I had to go to the utilities folder and open it manually. I posted what the updater screen looks like below. No problems so far with the update. Too soon to tell if the keystroke issue is actually fixed though. Attached Thumbnails

Feb 19, 2008, 04:47 PM	#6
mojopixel macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Somewhere in Time	Hello, I've downloaded the update for my MacBook and all I can say is "wow!", the update fixed the keystroke issue as well as the issue with using my external display with the lid down. So I 'm currently really happy. cheers, mp __________________ SR Macbook

Feb 19, 2008, 04:53 PM	#8
theotherguy macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2007	Keyboard Firmware Update Is this new (or did I somehow manage to avoid this for a while)? Attached Thumbnails

Feb 19, 2008, 04:35 PM	#4
scaredpoet macrumors 65816 Join Date: Apr 2007	ou know, I had always thought that quirk was just my bad typing skills. Good to see it's finally fixed!

Feb 19, 2008, 04:48 PM	#7
Bern macrumors 68000 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Australia	hank goodness this update worked! ow I can get on with typing those letters.

Feb 19, 2008, 04:58 PM	#9
giganten macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2006	Nice, works perfect now __________________ A designer has 256 colored pencils and another has just 16, the developer with just 16 can also create something impressive! It doesnt hurt to fall

Feb 19, 2008, 05:06 PM	#10
cwalex18 Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: United States	It really does make a difference. I can now write emails without having to keep going back to fill in the first letter.

Feb 19, 2008, 05:10 PM	#11
secretpact macrumors regular Join Date: May 2007	I just checked for updates on my Macbook and it says everything is up to date

Feb 19, 2008, 05:18 PM	#12
skyrider007 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: England	Thanks for your post. I love software updates! __________________ 15.4" MacBook Pro 2.4GHz Penryn 4GB RAM iPod Touch 16GB (2G) BlackBerry Bold

Feb 19, 2008, 05:29 PM	#14
ChexBoss32890 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2005	Might want to mention this update is only for Leopard users. I still have Tiger, and when I checked the Software Update is said all my software was up to date. I then checked the Apple Downloads site and download the update and tried to install, and it gave me an error saying it needed at least 10.5 to install.

Feb 19, 2008, 05:32 PM	#15
Maccleduff macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2007	Argh why is it Leopard only?? http://www.apple.com/downloads/macos...eupdate10.html

Feb 19, 2008, 05:40 PM	#16
timish macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2002	For anyone interested (and historical purposes) this updated my keyboard from 0.13 to 0.18 as listed in the System Profiler. It also solved the problem. System is a 2.33Ghz MBP 17 C2D Tim

Feb 19, 2008, 06:08 PM	#19
Jackie.Cane macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Canada	Thank goodness, it's about time! __________________ MacBook Pro 2.2 GHz C2D iPod G5.5 80GB iPod nano G2 2GB

Feb 19, 2008, 06:28 PM	#20
SimonTheSoundMa macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Birmingham, UK	Apple have found a cure for my MBP's dyslexia! Safari seems snappier as well. Last edited by SimonTheSoundMa : Feb 20, 2008 at 04:36 AM.

Feb 19, 2008, 06:31 PM	#22
Eidorian macrumors G3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Indiana	No reboot required. __________________ MRoogle it! hikari T7500 2.2 GHz / 4 GB / 320 GB / GMA X3100 / 10.5.8 chobimaru Core i5 750 2.66 GHz / 4 GB / 640 GB / 4830 / Windows 7

Feb 19, 2008, 06:37 PM	#24
dopeytree macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2007	Ha ha i had this problem today its just a tad annoying requiring your to reboot and loose everything because the keyboard wont respond but looks like its fixed now __________________ Ed Stone Photography - Creative Professional Photography - Specialising in Music Promos & Gig Photography - http://www.edstonephotography.com

Feb 19, 2008, 06:37 PM	#25
queshy macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2005	Good to know they got that issue worked out... Now please, no posts about the absence of an update today...let's stay on topic. __________________ "I always feel sorry for the guy in the iPhone commercials. He always gets a call right in the middle of trying to do something" (one1).

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