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jjk454ss

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I just got a new aluminum macbook, and the only thing that seems like a problem is the caps lock key is not sensitive like the rest of the keys. I tap it like every other key and it usually takes 2-3 or more times before it changes.

Is there really anything to do? I hate to take it back for something so trivial. But I am afraid it will bother me more and more.
 
The caps lock key is like that to prevent accidental clicks. Just holding it for longer than normal will activate it.
 
Its a feature that was noted a while back and was introduced with the MacBook chicklet keyboard in 2006. I think its really useful for all those times I keep missing the Shift or A keys.
 
My sister insists on turning caps lock on and off again in order to type a capital letter, instead of just using shift. This is an very annoying habit indeed! Keyboards should be made like this...
caps-lock-trainer-key.jpg

🙂
 
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