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Apple releases fix for 13 inch MacBook Pro Retina's keyboard, trackpad issues

Apple releases fix for 13-inch MacBook Pro Retina's keyboard, trackpad issues

By Anupam Saxena | Updated: 8 November 2013 18:04 IST

Apple launched the new 13-inch MacBook Pro with fourth generation Intel core processors (Haswell) and Retina display, last month.

However, all has not been well, with a number of users complaining about issues related to the 13-inch MacBook Pro's keyboard and trackpad not responding occasionally.

Apple had acknowledged the issue and had said that 'it was aware of rare circumstances where the built-in keyboard and Multi-Touch trackpad may become unresponsive on 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display (Late 2013) computers.'

Apple has now released a fix for the issue through the MacBook Pro Retina EFI Update 1.3. The update can be found and installed by opening the App Store and clicking on the Updates tab.

In addition to this fix, Apple has also released an update to fix issues relating to the Nvidia GPU on the 15-inch Retina MacBook Pro.

The updated MacBook Pro with Retina display range with features new graphics, next-generation Wi-Fi and faster PCIe flash storage options. At the launch event, Apple also showcased the iPad Air and iPad mini with Retina display.

The entry-level 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display features fourth generation dual-core Intel Core i5 processors up to 2.6GHz with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.1GHz. The updated laptop comes with integrated Intel Iris graphics delivering up to 90 percent faster performance than the previous generation MacBook Pro with Retina display, as claimed by Apple. The 13-inch model can be configured with faster dual-core Intel Core i7 processors up to 2.8GHz with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.3GHz.

The 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display delivers up to nine hours of battery life, two hours more than the previous generation, and up to nine hours of iTunes movie playback. The updated MacBook Pro with Retina display ships with OS X Mavericks, the 10th major release of Apple's desktop operating system and iLife, iWork productivity apps.

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