MacBook Pro only writing in CAPITAL LETTERS

Hi there,
my new MacBook Pro has a strange tick. Sometimes it only writes in capital letters, though capslock not activated, also when switching to see all windows one movement (there or back) is very slow. Already did the hardware test, no problems found. When I use external keyboard working normally and problem stops after a while. Anyone observed the same? Solution??
Greetz and thx

Try resetting the PRAM. Info here:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=2238

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