eliminate MacBook CapsLock delay

Question

On my MacPro there is one issue (and guys from Apple think this is feature...) that annoys me very much: there is a time delay between CapsLock switching. I used to do that fast. If I go to preferences and reassign caps lock to any other button and then back it works OK then, so it is not a hardware problem.

Is there any way to fix that ?

Answer 1

On Apple's discussion boards other's report that updating your keyboard's firmware can/will eliminate this delay.

Re: Delay problem with caps-lock

Apr 8, 2008 3:52 PM

It appears that the keyboard firmware update released today fixes this issue.

Get keyboard firmware(s) from Apple.

Answer 2

Not really sure about this, but google found this. This was one of the suggestions, but it does not seem foolproof (or even close). There are more suggestions on the page.

1. Go to System Preferences > Keyboard & Mouse > Keyboard. Click on Modifier Keys. In the window that opens, for the Caps Lock key, select "No Action"
2. Install the "No CapsLock" script. Download at http://home2.btconnect.com/Taniwha/ (look near bottom of page)

In addition, if you hold down the key, even for a fraction of a second, it will go on automatically.

Answer 3

I was running the latest firmware on an Apple 2007 Aluminum Wireless Keyboard, and MacBook Pro Keyboard, but the issue still persisted. However, oddly this fixed it:

1. Open System Preferences
2. Click Keyboard
3. Click Modifier Keys...
4. Select your keyboard from the Select keyboard: list.
5. Set the Caps Lock Key: to No Action.
6. Press OK.
7. Ensure your Caps Lock no longer works on your keyboard.
8. Click Modifier Keys... again.
9. Set the Caps Lock Key: to Caps Lock.
10. Press OK.

Now, the Caps Lock key works instantly for that keyboard. Repeat as-needed for each keyboard you own.