Wireless Keyboard (white keys / clear plastic base)

I've acquired a wireless keyboard (the version with the clear plastic frame), and would like to use it with last year's MacBook Pro (running Mac OS 10.6.3). Unfortunately, I don't have the original software CD, and I'm having trouble finding the software here on the Apple site. Anyone have any suggestions on where to find the software? Or, can anyone tell me if that old wireless keyboard will work at all with the new systems? Thanks!

Which exact model keyboard? Is there an Apple model number on the bottom?
I don't have experience with wireless keyboards but generally such items do not require driver installations but just configuration using system preferences. Occasionally there are software updates such as http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple/firmware_hardware/wirelesskeyboardup date20.html

Similar Messages

Aluminum wireless keyboard "i" key quit working

Aluminum wireless keyboard "i" key quit working. Is there a way to repair? It has the latest firmware and all other functions work fine.
Address: 00-1b-63-fc-07-22
Type: Keyboard
Firmware Version: 0x141
Services: Apple Wireless Keyboard
Paired: Yes
Favorite: No
Connected: Yes
Manufacturer: Broadcom (0x3, 0x32c)
Vendor ID: 0x5ac
Product ID: 0x22c

Hello b:
Welcome to Apple discussions.
Aluminum wireless keyboard "i" key quit working. Is there a way to repair?
To my knowledge, no. If you are near an Apple store take the KB in for diagnosis.
Barry

Wireless keyboard some keys not working

wireless keyboard some keys not working need help

Please do a SMC reset, if that does not work the first time please do it 2-3 more times. You can find instructions at:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3603

Apple Wireless Keyboard (white) being shown as "unknown" in leopard

Hi all, I just got hold of a wireless keyboard (white original model) to use with my Macbook Pro (running 10.5.6).
Here is my problem:
When I run the Bluetooth Setup Assistant, the keyboard will not be recognised as a keyboard, and will only appear on the list if I do a search for "Any Device". Even then it will be classed as "unknown" and pairing will not work despite trying to pair without a passkey.
The software the keyboard came out with is now out of date (10.2.xx) but all bluetooth updates have been applied to my laptop already.
I did a search and it appears that other people on this Support forum have had the same problem, but as of May '08 there was no solution posted! Hope someone can be of some help as I have a very nice keyboard now gathering dust! If the "Genius" bar cannot fix it later on this week, I will have to grudgingly get hold of the wireless aluminium keyboard which I feel is inferior...

Resolved: Error with AirPort adapter in Macbook Pro. Replaced by Apple, works fine now.

Apple Wireless Keyboard (white plastic) disconnects frequently on Mac Pro

As the title states, I have the older white plastic Apple bluetooth keyboard. It disconnects and reconnects at random times a few seconds later, maybe ten time a day. It is connected to a Mid-2010 Mac Pro with the built-in bluetooth. When it does work, which is most of the time, it works just as well two feet away as twenty feet away. Apple replaced the internal bluetooth module. That didn't help.
It will really help my diagnosis if owners of this particular older keyboard (not the aluminum) would report if they are having this same issue and how they solved it. (I don't like the flat Chiclet keys of the new aluminum keyboards.) Also, if you have this older plastic keyboard with a 2010 Mac Pro, please report if it's working for you without bluetooth disconnects.
Thank you in advance.

I want to correct something in my original post: The keyboard that I have has a CLEAR plastic housing (as opposed to aluminum.). Sorry for the confusion.

Wireless Keyboard FN Key Not Working

I have checked this box:
I also tried the Firmware 1.1 update but I got a messege saying:
"No Apple Aluminum Keyboards Found" and I paraphrase "Please connect the device or make sure it is turned on etc."
I also tried the Firmware 2.0 update but got the same message. I can't physically connect the Wireless Keyboard to the Mac Mini I have. It's wireless FFS.
I ALSO Installed the Bluetooth Firmware Update 2.0.1 and that didn't help
Also I tried some advice from a forum mentioning a SMC or System Management Controller via these instructions:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964
But nothing is allowing me to use my FN keys anymore. This is annoying because I thoroughly enjoyed volume control from my keyboard. Now it's gone.
This all started when my old keyboard broke and I got a new one. I want my volume control back! Help me please before I jump out the window!

Hi.
My FN key is not working either. I have a macbook white (10.5.8) and a brand new apple wifi keyboard.
F9 to F12 keys are working. F1 to F4 keys are not working.
I've gone thought many posts (some are listed bellow). In short, I did the following already:
- keyboard software update
- keyboard firmware update
- magic mouse software update (because some posts suggested that more than one Bluetooth device, like magic mouse, could interfere on Bluetooth keyboard operation.
- SMC reset (above in this post).
Most posts were saying "uncheck the "use F1, F2......", then recheck it. This didn't work for me.
I'd appreciate any help.
Thanks in advance.
Gus.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2298682?start=0&tstart=0
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3337746?start=0&tstart=0

WIreless keyboard shift key problem

I have an Apple wireless keyboard which was working fine for the past 10 months, until this morning. Now, when I press the shift key, it types an "I" and whatever other key I hit. Also, there are occasional random capital letters when I type without pressing the shift key. I've tried things like resetting the PRAM, going into keyboard preferences and resetting to the defaults, and unpairing/repairing the keyboard to my iMac. It is definitely the keyboard, as I plugged in the USB keyboard from my daughter's iMac, and that works fine. Also, I've tried to get support, but can't get past Apple telling me my serial number is invalid (Thanks so much to srodney for a VERY clear explanation of how to find that miniscule serial number!)
Thanks for any help you can give!

Keyboard: lower case letter or letters stop working.
Friends, I have solved this problem and used it several times successfully. In my case, it was the lower case “a”, the only letter that would not register and because my password contains an “a” I could not even restart and log in without a work-around. Tried numerous keyboards, cables, and all the rest. A safe boot fixed the problem so I knew it was a corruption glitch. Short version: I just did this two hours ago - July 18, 2009 - only the second or so time in a year, although it took me a lot of preference experimentation the first time to sniff it out.
In my case, went to my “user/library/preferences” folder and dragged onto the desktop the preference “loginwindow.plist” (not the one that starts "com.apple", at least in my case I didn’t need to get rid of that one). Restart and voila! Problem solved. Trash the old "loginwindow.plist" as a new one is created when you restart and you lose no data. To their credit, Apple was very helpful back when it happened the first time, and it was a real conundrum to them as well. I got lucky that it was not too obscure a problem so I didn't have to go through all the preferences and remove them one by one for hours. I found the guilty party fast. Now ya know! Maybe it'll work for you. And a general thanks to all the good people who write these notes and have saved my sanity many, many times. Finally a chance to pay it forward.

Wireless keyboard function keys don't work even though updated

Hi,
like i read in different threads, many others had this problem too.
The function keys of my bluetooth keyboard (aluminium 2009) don't work even though i did firmware update for mighty mouse AND the keyboard firmware update. I also unset the option 'use function keys with fn......' option in system preferences. I also tried disconnecting and connecting the device. In system profiler the entry says it is (still) firmware version 80.
What can i do?
I'm thankful for any hint.
Best, Jörg

wrote this in another thread, but it is relevant here, too.
Wanting to buy a keyboard and reading this thread (and others), I went to a local Best Buy. They had quite a few of the wireless keyboards out. They had MC184LL(A) models and (B) models.
ALL of the (A) models worked perfectly with the iPad (typing, brightness, volume, ipod functions, etc).
NONE of the (B) models worked other than basic typing.
They had a stack of maybe 50 new wireless keyboards on the shelf. All but two of them were (B) models.
I bought one of the two (A) models. It is working perfectly on my iPad.
Rob

Apple Wireless Keyboard 'o' key not working

I have recently acquired a pre-owned wireless keyboard which was working fine until a few days ago. Now the 'o' key has stopped working and some keys do not work with the left shift key - they work fine with the right-shift key and other keys work with left-shift.
I have checked the key using the keyboard viewer and the 'o' is not highlighted highlighted when the key is pressed. I can type 'o' characters using the keyboard viewer.
I have tried pairing the keyboard with another mac and it has the same symptoms on that machine so I don't think it is a software problem or a problem with SVC, PRAM or Bluetooth on the mac ( late-2012 Mac Mini).
I have tried to look for solutions here and in other forums but none of the suggested solutions seem to work.
Any suggestions?

I would reset the PRAM. If that does not work, I suspect it is failing and/or failed.
I agree, it is not a Bluetooth problem.
Barry

Wireless Keyboard (white one) won't accept passcode

Wireless mighty mouse connects fine. Wireless keyboard is only discoverable whebn I select "any device" -- it isn;t found as a keyboard.
It connects, I'm asked for a passcode, I'm on the enter passcode page and I can't continue -- the continue button never goes active.
when I'm connecting, the keyboard appears briefly in teh list of devices in the BT manager, but then disappears again.
I've seen this same prob referred to on the web a few times but never an answer. Anyone here know?
thanks -- Richard.

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00006821&cc=ad&dlc=en&lc=en&jumpid=reg_r1002_us...
syncronize them it should work.
press and hold the blue button on the bottom of the mouse and then keyboard...
make sure the plastic strip is removed from the batteries too.
good luck
bill
I'm a HP employee

Wireless keyboard - return key has stopped working.

The return key on my wireless keyboard has just stopped functioning along with the backslash key to the left of it. Any ideas as to the likely cause, or has it just packed up? I'm having to use the keyboard viewer or the old USB keyboard for these functions - which is a pain.

Hello:
Try resetting the PRAM and SMC. If that does not help, I would suspect a failed KB.
Barry

Wireless keyboard function keys

Hi,
After replacing the batteries of my wireless keyboard I can no longer use any of the mac-specific functions of the function keys (adjusting volume, brightness, etc).
I've checked this and other forums and have found people experiencing similar problems, but no solutions. There's some references to a checkbox in the keyboard preferences, but that isn't there in my preferences pane.
How do I get this functionality back?
Thanks!

There's some references to a checkbox in the keyboard preferences, but that isn't there in my preferences pane.
Are you in the "Keyboard" tab of the "Keyboard" system preference?

Apple wireless keyboard function keys don't work with ipad2

I have a brand new ipad2 and just purchased an apple wireless keyboard. The keys work fine for typing, but the keys across the top don't seem to work at all. I play music, but none of the music control keys work. The keys on functions 1..12 appear to be totally dead.
I have seen several posts from people who seem to have this problem, but I see no answers. Did I purchase a lemon or what?

wrote this in another thread, but it is relevant here, too.
Wanting to buy a keyboard and reading this thread (and others), I went to a local Best Buy. They had quite a few of the wireless keyboards out. They had MC184LL(A) models and (B) models.
ALL of the (A) models worked perfectly with the iPad (typing, brightness, volume, ipod functions, etc).
NONE of the (B) models worked other than basic typing.
They had a stack of maybe 50 new wireless keyboards on the shelf. All but two of them were (B) models.
I bought one of the two (A) models. It is working perfectly on my iPad.
Rob

New wireless keyboard hot keys

Hi i have just bought the new Apple wireless keyboard and have found that the hot keys across the top dont all work. I am currently still running tiger with the latest updates. i was told there is a keyboard update but have been un able to find it on the website. Any ideas on where to find the update or another solution to getting them to work, i find them quite handy and used them frequently on my wired keyboard.
Thanks, Ali

I just accidently answered my own question by pressing the wrong button!! if you dont know how to use them: they work like a laptop keyboard (fn + the F7,F8...) an so on keys so if you want to pause a music track then its fn+ F8.

Wireless Keyboard Hash key issue.

Hi. I have a bit of a problem with my brand new (UK version) wireless keyboard: I can't type the "hash" symbol that ought to come up with alt-3 (option-3). When I pull up the keyboard viewer and hold down alt, the "3" does indeed change to the hash symbol, but when I then hit "3" nothing appears. This is true in any application: Firefox, Safari, Word, Mail, even the Dashboard StickyNotes.
Can anyone think of a reason that my ability to type the hash might somehow have been switched off? All my software is up to date via Software Update. I'm puzzled and would be grateful for any advice.
(It's making life on Twitter pretty tedious...)

The "Use all F1 etc keys as standard function keys" tab isn't selected. It says "when this option is selected, press the Fn key to use the specal features printed on each key". Problem being there is no "Fn" key. So I suppose this option will just turn off the special function on these keys?

Wireless Keyboard (white keys / clear plastic base)

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for