Intel-based Apple Portables: Caps Lock modified to reduce accidental activation

  • Last Modified: March 18, 2009
  • Article: HT1192

Summary

Pressing the Caps Lock key on certain Intel-based portables may not immediately activate the Caps Lock function.

Products Affected

Keyboards, MacBook (13-inch Late 2007), MacBook Air, MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2008), MacBook Pro (15-inch Early 2008), MacBook (13-inch, Early 2008), MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009), MacBook (13-inch, Early 2009), MacBook (13-inch, Late 2008), MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008), MacBook Air (Late 2008), MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008), MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2008)

The caps lock function on these computers is designed to reduce accidental activation. The key must now be held down slightly longer in order to activate the caps lock function.

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