Swap Control and Caps Lock on the 2005 Powerbooks

Feb 15, '05 09:27:00AM

Contributed by: NotSpanky

If you've been trying to swap the control and capslock keys on a new Powerbook and all the old tips aren't working, give this a try...

Edit the following file: /System -> Library -> Extensions -> AppleUSBTopCase.kext -> Contents -> PlugIns -> AppleUSBTCKeyboard.kext -> Contents -> Info.plist Add these lines:

  <key>Swap control and capslock</key>
  <integer>1</integer>
to each of the entries in the IOKitPersonalities section. Save your changes, then do touch /System/Libraries/Extensions directory, reboot, and you're done! This hint is similar to John Fieber's instructions.

[robg adds: Note that this is for the 2005 PowerBooks only, as they now have the same USB keyboard as desktop Macs. If you have an older PowerBook, uControl, which is mentioned on John's page and previously here on hints, is probably your best bet.]

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