Apple Keyboard

Hi,
i wonder to know if it's possible to de-attach keys of the new apple keyboard.
I need it to transform the stadard QWERTY keyboard to a DVORAK one.
Thank you very much
Simone

Thanks, I was curious if had something to do with the usb hub on it.
The eject button will not work but then I can eject will holding down the F12 key correct?
I only need it to install OS9 on the original hdd so I can perform firmware upgrades and what not. It will not remain in the system after that.

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'{' Key not working with Apple Keyboard in Windows & Visual Studio

Good morning,
I've been bugged by this forever now and tried it with Windows XP, Vista and 7 now on my macPro & (the latest version of) Bootcamp: I can type the { and } brackets just fine in most windows apps (e.g. start > run etc), but in visual studio, for some reason the 'ctrl + alt + 7' (for the '{') does result in the whole line being commented with // instead of the expected opening '{'. 'ctrl + alt + 0' ('}') does however work just fine.
Now I am really not sure why this is happening, but it's the same for VS2008 and the VS2010 beta and developing in C# without a proper '{' combo is somewhat.. difficult
Has anyone ever come across the same behavior and knows what to do?
Cheers and thanks,
-J

Does it happen with another KB?
If only this KB then the is either dirty or faulty. Maybe this will help
http://theminiblog.co.uk/archives/2006/11/16/how-to-cleaning-the-apple-keyboard/

Hard drive not recognized when connected to Apple keyboard

Hi there,
I'm using a dock (Henge) for my MacBook Pro with a wired Apple keyboard to which I connect a Passport hard drive using the USB port (my Time Machine backup). The hard drive is self powered but still it won't be recognized by the Macbook Pro. I have used the USB port to connect my iPhone without any issue.
Any ideas? Should I use a USB power booster?
Thanks
CB

The USB ports in the Apple keyboard are NOT powered, so your passport HD will not work on it because it pulls too much power from the USB port.
More info here: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4049

I need a way to get usb thumb-drive securely recognized as a apple keyboard

I posted this question over at Developer Discussions also, just to get more eyes on it, not to be disruptive.
So, I would like to utilize a maximum-length Admin. password (255 characters?) without having to manually type it in each time I login, install/update software, or for any other reason. The perfect situation would be some type of script or software installation onto a USB pen drive (2 gig sony)which is inserted into the macbook (via usb) when the Leopard Login screen appears. It logs me in, then, afterwards, it creates a clickable icon on the desktop that achieves the same goal (entering a long admin password securely). And all of the above is achieved using the built-in security of Keychain access, without having to continuously mount and unmount the drive.
Searching google produces many expensive products that do not fit: Securikey, omnikey, smart cards, tokends, and on and on. They seem to have figured this out at microsoft - not that it matters much, except that it appears to be possible.
One problem is that a USB thumb drive is not mounted until after login, it seems, but, I plugged in a friend's usb apple keyboard from the year 2000 and was able to type in my password at login. And, an email reply elsewhere suggested writing a daemon (that constantly runs in the background of the operating system) that could recognize the drive and accept a script from it that inputs the password and executes the 'enter' command.
I don't know how to write daemons yet, but I can stumble around a bit with bash and applescripts, and I can copy any Xcode project out of a book and make it run properly. I'm a beginner.
This project might create security issues for my operating system, but I'm really not concerned about that because this is a computer I don't rely on and can safely perform experiments on. And I would like to use this as an opportunity to learn - so I'm going to give it a whirl anyway - unless someone has already accomplished something similar. In that case, why reinvent the wheel and plug it into the wall, eh?
Basically I am asking for help. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

You don't need to get deep into programming to do much of this.
launchd, the background process that's responsible for launching most of the background processes on your machine, has the ability to launch a script based on disk mount events.
StartOnMount <boolean>
This optional key causes the job to be started every time a filesystem is
mounted.
So you could create a LaunchDaemon script that watches for a disk mount. When a disk is inserted your script is fired off. You'd need to perform some verification to ensure the disk is, indeed, your USB stick and not some other device, then it can trigger the rest of the login process. Off hand I'd look to osascript to run an AppleScript-based keystroke, but there may be other ways, too.
One big question relates to securing your password. Clearly you can't store it in the script, so you'd have to read it from somewhere. You also can't store it on the USB stick unless you somehow encrypt it (otherwise someone can just look at the files on the USB stick and get your password), but AppleScript can use the keychain, too, although I'm not sure what keys would be available prior to login, so it requires some experimentation.

My left shift key on Macbook Pro Retina (15") is behaving like the F11 key (show/hide open windows). The key behaves the same for the laptop keyboard and for an external Apple keyboard? This just started in last week after 6 months of use

My left shift key on Macbook Pro Retina (15") is behaving like the F11 key (show/hide open windows).
The left shift key behaves the same on the laptop keyboard and on an external Apple keyboard.
This just started in last week after 6 months of use. The right shift key and other keys on the keyboard all appear to work correctly.
Suggestions greatly appreciated.

I have a solution to this issue now after a discussion with Apple Support. Some where in the last few weeks, there was a change in the key that would do a Show Desktop under the Mission Control settings in the System Preferences. Even though the key sequence that was shown for the Show Desktop setting did not include the Left SHift key, by changing this first to having no key sequence and applying that and then changing it back to the F11 key, the Left SHift key issue that I was having has cleared up.
A second issue that was uncovered was that the SSD had some issues (uncovered when I ran Disk Utility using the Repair Disk key). I had to restart and use the Disk Utility through the Command R sequence to get to the stand alone Disk Utility. The SSD appears to be running better as a result as well.
Hope that this is of use to someone else in the future.

Lots of issues since installing a new apple keyboard

Since I purchased a new a apple keyboard (the new wired flat ones) I have had nothing but issues with any USB devices plugged in.
Specifically my Belkin hub which prior was perfect now has all sorts of issues.
Trying to import images on a card reader often results in the 'device being removed' even though it was not.
The 'ALT" key does not work on start up to choose which operating system to boot into
When launching windows it will often not launch until the keyboard is removed.
Other random funky behavior such as the mouse doing its own left clicks many times over and over
Sometimes when starting up clicking an application in the dock just opens its location in a finder window.
All this started when putting this keyboard on, and all stops when I take it out and go back to my apple wireless one.
Do I have a duff one, or does anyone experience this?

First contact your ISP. You need to confirm that the issue is not on their end.
Change your router channel. Sometimes this is all you will have to do.
Power cycling the router. Read the router's user manual or contact their tech support for instructions.
System Preferences/Internet & Network/Network
Unlock the padlock
Locations: Automatic
Highlight Airport
Click the Assist Me button
In the popup window click the Diagnostic button.
System Preferences/Network- Unlock padlock. Highlight Airport. Network Name-select your name. Click on the Advanced button. Airport/Preferred Networks-delete all that is not your network.
Place a check mark next to "Remember networks this computer has joined." Click the OK button and lock the padlock. Restart your computer.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1920 Mac OS: How to release and renew a DHCP lease
No internet connection (wireless)
Check to see if an extra entry is present in the DNS Tab for your wireless connection (System Preferences/Network/Airport/Advanced/DNS).
Delete all extra entries that you find.
Place a check mark next to "Remember networks this computer has joined."
Other resources to check into:
Configuring 802.1X in Mac OS X Lion and Later
Non-responsive DNS server or invalid DNS configuration can cause long delay before webpages load
Netspot
How to diagnose and resolve Wi-Fi slow-downs
Pv6 troubleshooting
OS X Mountain Lion: Check the status of your network connections
OS X Mountain Lion: Requirements for wireless Internet access
What Affects Wireless Internet?
Solutions for connecting to the Internet, setting up a small network, and troubleshooting
If using one of Apple's Airport routers, read its user manual or post in its forum area. If using a 3rd party router, read its user manual, contact their tech support department/website or post in its forum area.

OS 10.4, non-Apple keyboard, How to open the CD tray?

How do you open the CD tray with OS 10.4 and a non-Apple keyboard?
F12 used to work but this was changed in 10.4 to trigger the stupid Dashboard.

F12 does not work for me, but I accept that if other people can make it work, then I need to figure out why it doesn't work for me. Glad to know there is a solution on the horizon.
Regarding adding the CD eject control to the Finder menu; that's a great idea. I should have remembered that was possible. For reference, the location of that menu add-on and others is:
System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras

A s d f g keys not working on a wireless Apple keyboard for Imac

a s d f g keys not working on a wireless Apple keyboard for Imac.
When I type they on't work.
*Exmple o complete entence.
Plee help! Thi i very rutrtin. I on't wnt to ue cut n pte or ome letter.
Thnk you in vnce.

Make a Service appointment for the keyboard at your local AASP.
Apple - Find Locations
I'm not sure how old it is, but it is covered for 1 full year as long as it didn't take that 19 story dive.

Can I use my Apple Keyboard in a non-bootcamp Windows 7 OS?

Hello,
I am building myself a secondary gaming PC to complement my Mac Pro (which I will continue to work on) but would like to 'reuse' my Apple Keyboard that I like so much.
From running Windows 7 in bootcamp on my current Mac Pro I know that the keyboard works really well in Windows 7 but since this new PC is a 'genuine' windows pc without any of Apples hardware or bootcamp software I was wondering if I could still somehow use it?
Also in case you can use it, is it possible to get the keyboard drivers perhaps without all the other stuff the bootcamp installer brings with it?
Thanks,
Jannis

Use a KVM switch.

USB Apple Keyboard no longer working on MacBookPro

Hi, I have a 15" MBP 2013 retina w/ lion 10.8.4
I use a external apple keyboard with a numberpad.
A couple of days ago the keyboard stopped working on this laptop. They keyboard works fine plugged into any other device.
The USB ports are working, as I can use a thumb drive in any.
I can't get the keyboard to work in any USB port or my Thunderbolt Display.
To my knowledge nothing really changed. I brought the laptop to my desk like normal, plugged everything in, but the keybord just won't type.
I have reset PRAM and etc. I have powered off and on multiple times. No luck.
Do you guys have any idaes? I need my external keyboard to work ASAP as I use the extra keys for work.
Thanks.

Have you checked to see if you are fully updated, check the Mac App Store Updates...there is a Thunderbolt firmware update out...see if that helps.

Apple keyboard volume keys no longer working on bootcamp windows

i have the wired full size apple keyboard and the only keys that dont work are the volume adjusters and brightness adjusters is there any way to fix? they were working fine yesterday

Well, after digging around in the settings, searching and searching for a solution, all of a sudden, it's working again and I have absolutely no idea why as I didn't change anything. So, if anyone still konws why this would disappear (weeks and weks ago) and now reappear, I'd still like to hear the solution in case it happens again.

Brand new Macbook Pro not pairing with Apple Keyboard and mouse!

Hi all, I have a brand new Macbook Pro and an older wireless Apple Keyboard and Mouse (that were being previously used with my imac G5).
Now I want to use these for this macbook. I am finding that they are being recognised but not pairing up?
Do you need to stop the previous pairing with the imac before they will pair with the Macbook?
Or do I need to update specific software? (I would have thought it has all the necessary updates already installed).
I am running Snow leopard.
I have brand new batteries in the keyboard and mouse.
I really appreciate any helpful advice. Sorry if the answer is obvious!
Thanks

Hi there, i had a problem pairing an Apple wireless keyboard with my MacBook pro but managed to solve it.
The default passkey option in Bluetooth setup assistant is 'automatic' which will (if the MacBook can 'see' the keyboard in the first instance) then say something like 'your device may prompt you to enter the following passcode 1234 5678'
Obviously the keyboard doesn't provide any feedback - I went ahead and typed the number and hit the return key a number of times - the MacBook then displayed a 'pairing failed - you may have entered the incorrect passkey' message.
What i was doing wrong was keying only numbers - when i keyed 1234[SPACE]5678 + RETURN pairing worked.
I had thought the 'gap' in the passcode was to make it easier to read, not that it implied a space in the passcode.
Hope that helps.
Simon

Can you plug an external Apple keyboard into a PC?

Hi all,
Does anyone know whether you can plug an external Apple keyboard into a PC? I presume it would, but I don't want to go and buy one and find out the expensive way that it doesn't. Any advice would be greatly appreciated...

I always go for shades of gray, but if you want to it could be a yes (it is not a "no" though).
And Apple keyboards have changed over the years and where you buy, what they carry.... Apple Store is one, another is Amazon, both around $60 but Amazon has the older model I have (and I like to have backup spares too).
Another place adn that specialize in Mac components and support incl kb:
http://www.macsales.com keyboard and accessories

Keys on Apple keyboard not working

Hi Apple Folks
I don't know why some keys of my iMac keyboard stop working after not using the iMac Mid 2007 for a while.
It is a Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad, still looks like brand new. There is no any physical damage to the keyboard, the iMac and the keyboard just left there not in use for two years.
The bad keys are ESC, TAB, CAPS LOCK, DELETE , \, and RETURN of the character keys area, also the 0 on keypad. All the other keys work perfectly as they were.
Per an Apple KB article, i have confirmed these bad keys by using the Keyboard and Character Viewer of OS X.
Any hints to fix the keys please?
Kind regards,
B

OK, do some very basic resets of your system. The first two you may need to do 3x as they don't always work the first time. For instructions click Intel iMac SMC and PRAM resets
If those do not work then restart in Safe Mode and then restart normally.

Mac Book Pro with a separate apple keyboard (wired) randomly the keyboard will make a thudding noise like a key is depressed and then freezes

Hi I'm using a Mac Book Pro with a separate apple keyboard (wired). Randomly the keyboard will make a thudding noise like a key is depressed and stuck (which it isn't) which then stops when the keyboard is unplugged. I've tried rebooting, plugging it into another port and unplugging my mouse from it and it hasn't solved the issue. I also can't pin point when it does it, it seems to be random so sometimes, like now it's fine and then others it does it every few minutes. I'm reluctant to throw the keyboard out if there is a chance it can be fixed. Any ideas?

You cannot use any additional devices on the keyboard's USB ports when used in this fashion (except perhaps ONE low power Apple mouse). Anything more draws too much power and may make the keyboard malfunction. In general, keyboards do not tend to complain about low power, they just stop working properly.

10.6.8 Bluetooth will not connect to Apple keyboard

I just upgraded to 10.6.8 and my Apple keyboard, which came with the iMac, can't be recognized by the iMac. My old bluetooth keyboard from my old G5 iMac is recognized and works OK. The little green light on the upper left side of the keyboard just keeps blinking. In the keyboard setup it just keeps searching for the keyboard. Anyone have any ideas to get the new keyboard to connect?

Yes. It's a golden rule to never underestimate the power of coincidence, always expect the unexpected, and that whatever is extremely unlikely will happen at some point.
That's stood me in good stead for 35+ years in IT, but I still kick myself sometimes for overlooking the cause of a simple problem.
Glad you're up & running and that all's well.

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