Commands from apple keyboard

Cant access commands from apple keyboard

You didn't respond to my questioned when you posted the same question yesterday here:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2530039&tstart=0
No need to start over, but we do need more details.

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I have a LG 23'' Flatron W2361V and I can not control the brightness from the keyboard. Is this normal for a none Apple display or am I missing something? This is my first Mac Pro and I have only used Macbook Pro's and iMac's which have screens of course. The volume key works and other keys as well. Need help.

Apple displays allow control of the backlight brightness via USB. Non-Apple displays don't, so there is no way for the computer to change the backlight brightness. There is software to reduce brightness by changing the output from the computer, but this will reduce the number of brightness and color steps available, and since the backlight brightness is unchanged, will use more power.
<http://www.charcoaldesign.co.uk/shades>

Remove sleep command from apple menu

Hi
Is there anyway eithier a hack or using mcx plist or similar to remove the sleep command from the Apple Menu?
10.6.6
TIA
G

gbarrett wrote:
Hi
Is there anyway eithier a hack or using mcx plist or similar to remove the sleep command from the Apple Menu?
10.6.6
TIA
G
Not that I have found, however you might want to read this discussion to see if any of it helps you.
https://discussions.apple.com/message/15943299

Power On MacBook Pro from Apple Keyboard

I use my MacBook Pro closed and connected to an Apple 23" Display placed on top of the MacBook Pro on a stand and with an Apple Slim Keyboard + Mouse. Is there a way to turn on the computer without having to move to display to open the MacBook Pro to access the start up button?
Thanks,
Francesco Tonelli

No. The USB bus is not powered when the MBP is off, so there's no way to use that to turn on the computer. Instead, don't shut it down, just put it to sleep - then, a keypress on the external keyboard will wake the MBP. There's no need to shut down - personally, I never do, just let it sleep. I only reboot when required to by a Software Update.

Changing from apple keyboard to dell

My end is round and not a usb end i was hoping to find an adapter to make it a usb. I do not care for the flat keys on my imac

Hello, sounds like you need a PS2 -> USB adapter...
http://www.cablestogo.com/product_list.asp?cat_id=104
Note, not all PS2 Keyboards will work with a USB adapter.

Boot key commands with non-Apple keyboard

I seem to be unable to perform any "Startup key" sequences (resetting PRAM, boot into recovery mode, boot from CD etcetera).
I'm using a Logitech USB (model Y-BF37) keyboard directly connected to the computer but no startup key commands works. (The keyboard is designed for use with apple and has apples command-key symbols on the key nearest the spacebar).
I have tried searching but the general opinion seem to be that any USB keyboard should work.
I have this otherwise well working keyboard and I didn't want to spend money on an Apple keyboard.
Do I have to buy an Apple keyboard to use boot key commands??? I don't think I can borrow an apple keyboard from anywhere and I need to be able to boot into recovery mode...

It is indeed strange that it doesn't work, unless...
Firmware password protection in Mac OS X ...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1352
It would block usage of all the startup keys, like C, N, T, D, CMD+s, CMD+Option+p+r, CMD +v, Option boot will show a lock, and Shift, as well as booting from anything but the Hard Drive.

Windows 7 Blue Screen of Death from Apple Wireless Keyboard?

I've installed Windows 7 with Boot Camp 3.0 drivers on my Mac mini, and I suppose overall, I'm enjoying it. However, I'm getting a blue screen that seems almost random. Keyword is almost.
I've got my Apple Wireless Keyboard and Mighty Mouse paired, and they're both working well, however, I do believe I am getting some blue screens from my wireless keyboard.
It seems, at random intervals (usually when I haven't touched the keyboard and mouse for awhile) I get an IRQL blue screen and no information about what's exactly causing it. For example, if I'm sitting in the other room listening to music for awhile, and I come back and press the "next" media button on my keyboard, it'll crash and give me the blue screen. However, I've also tried pressing another random button (shift) to "wake" the keyboard if it had fallen asleep, which also results in a blue screen. The blue screens ONLY show up when I give input via the wireless keyboard. Or, if I leave the computer on overnight to download a file or something, the screen will sleep (which it should) then I'll press a button on the keyboard, the screen will stay asleep, and the computer will restart. Which is just a hidden blue screen I'm assuming.
I've tried reinstalling Windows (Clean/fresh install of course), installing/uninstalling drivers, pairing and re-pairing. I've also removed unnecessary/non-Windows 7 drivers that were installed with Boot Camp.
Outside of this blue screen, I am quite impressed with Windows 7. I just can't figure out what's going on. Is there any place I can get a description of what's causing this crash? Does anyone know what's happening or know a solution to this?
Thanks in advance, if you need more details, please ask.

Experiencing exactly the same symptoms, bugcheck/bluescreen only when touching the Apple wireless keyboard after a period of inactivity.
I have an 20" iMac, just upgraded Leopard -> Snow Leopard latest minor version and updated to Boot Camp 3.1 hoping they provided a fix, but the driver at fault (keymagic.sys) doesn't look updated and the issue is still there
Hopefully someone from Apple dev support is reading this, here's all the info I could squeeze from the crash dump:
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* Bugcheck Analysis *
IRQLNOT_LESS_OREQUAL (a)
An attempt was made to access a pageable (or completely invalid) address at an
interrupt request level (IRQL) that is too high. This is usually
caused by drivers using improper addresses.
If a kernel debugger is available get the stack backtrace.
Arguments:
Arg1: fffff80002e33440, memory referenced
Arg2: 0000000000000002, IRQL
Arg3: 0000000000000008, bitfield :
bit 0 : value 0 = read operation, 1 = write operation
bit 3 : value 0 = not an execute operation, 1 = execute operation (only on chips which support this level of status)
Arg4: fffff80002e33440, address which referenced memory
Debugging Details:
READ_ADDRESS: fffff80002e33440
CURRENT_IRQL: 2
FAULTING_IP:
nt!IoIsWdmVersionAvailable+0
fffff800`02e33440 80f906 cmp cl,6
CUSTOMERCRASHCOUNT: 1
DEFAULTBUCKETID: VISTADRIVERFAULT
BUGCHECK_STR: 0xA
PROCESS_NAME: System
TRAP_FRAME: fffff88002f2f0c0 -- (.trap 0xfffff88002f2f0c0)
NOTE: The trap frame does not contain all registers.
Some register values may be zeroed or incorrect.
rax=fffff88002f2f100 rbx=0000000000000000 rcx=0000000000000006
rdx=0000000000000000 rsi=0000000000000000 rdi=0000000000000000
rip=fffff80002e33440 rsp=fffff88002f2f258 rbp=fffff88002f2f2b0
r8=fffff80002a4f000 r9=0000000000000000 r10=fffffa80027f3010
r11=fffff88002f2f208 r12=0000000000000000 r13=0000000000000000
r14=0000000000000000 r15=0000000000000000
iopl=0 nv up ei pl zr na po nc
nt!IoIsWdmVersionAvailable:
fffff800`02e33440 80f906 cmp cl,6
Resetting default scope
LASTCONTROLTRANSFER: from fffff80002ac0469 to fffff80002ac0f00
FAILEDINSTRUCTIONADDRESS:
nt!IoIsWdmVersionAvailable+0
fffff800`02e33440 80f906 cmp cl,6
STACK_TEXT:
fffff880`02f2ef78 fffff800`02ac0469 : 00000000`0000000a fffff800`02e33440 00000000`00000002 00000000`00000008 : nt!KeBugCheckEx
fffff880`02f2ef80 fffff800`02abf0e0 : 00000000`00000000 fffffa80`03375d90 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 : nt!KiBugCheckDispatch+0x69
fffff880`02f2f0c0 fffff800`02e33440 : fffff880`04a02e5d fffffa80`02a3add0 fffffa80`027e8b40 fffffa80`02a3add0 : nt!KiPageFault+0x260
fffff880`02f2f258 fffff880`04a02e5d : fffffa80`02a3add0 fffffa80`027e8b40 fffffa80`02a3add0 0000057f`fd5c5228 : nt!IoIsWdmVersionAvailable
fffff880`02f2f260 fffffa80`02a3add0 : fffffa80`027e8b40 fffffa80`02a3add0 0000057f`fd5c5228 fffff880`04a02dfc : KeyMagic+0x2e5d
fffff880`02f2f268 fffffa80`027e8b40 : fffffa80`02a3add0 0000057f`fd5c5228 fffff880`04a02dfc fffff880`00e5a2a7 : 0xfffffa80`02a3add0
fffff880`02f2f270 fffffa80`02a3add0 : 0000057f`fd5c5228 fffff880`04a02dfc fffff880`00e5a2a7 fffffa80`02a3add0 : 0xfffffa80`027e8b40
fffff880`02f2f278 0000057f`fd5c5228 : fffff880`04a02dfc fffff880`00e5a2a7 fffffa80`02a3add0 00000000`00000000 : 0xfffffa80`02a3add0
fffff880`02f2f280 fffff880`04a02dfc : fffff880`00e5a2a7 fffffa80`02a3add0 00000000`00000000 fffffa80`027fd9d0 : 0x57f`fd5c5228
fffff880`02f2f288 fffff880`00e5a2a7 : fffffa80`02a3add0 00000000`00000000 fffffa80`027fd9d0 00000000`00000010 : KeyMagic+0x2dfc
fffff880`02f2f290 fffff880`00e30c9b : fffffa80`027fd9d0 fffffa80`027fd9d0 fffffa80`027fd9e0 fffffa80`027fdc01 : Wdf01000!FxRequestBase::CompleteSubmitted+0x1f3
fffff880`02f2f310 fffff880`00e30dc4 : 00000000`00000002 fffff880`04bbcff7 00000000`00000000 fffff880`04bbcff7 : Wdf01000!FxIoTarget::RequestCompletionRoutine+0x1cb
fffff880`02f2f380 fffff800`02aab935 : 0d780da4`0da40dd4 fffff880`02f2f420 0d440d78`0d780da4 fffff880`04bbeb52 : Wdf01000!FxIoTarget::_RequestCompletionRoutine+0x3c
fffff880`02f2f3b0 fffff800`02ac3516 : fffffa80`027e8f2b 00000000`00000000 fffffa80`027fdc70 fffffa80`027e8b40 : nt!IopUnloadSafeCompletion+0x55
fffff880`02f2f3e0 fffff880`04b62323 : fffffa80`027e8b40 00000000`00000000 fffffa80`02655c10 00000000`00000000 : nt!IopfCompleteRequest+0x3a6
fffff880`02f2f4c0 fffff880`04ba24be : fffff880`02f2f590 fffffa80`027e8b40 00000000`00000000 fffffa80`0294f600 : bthport!BthCompleteRequestEx+0x5b
fffff880`02f2f4f0 fffff880`04b9c8d4 : 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000001 fffffa80`02a50c40 fffff880`02f2f6e0 : bthport!L2Cap_CompleteReadIrpList+0xc2
fffff880`02f2f540 fffff880`04b70732 : fffffa80`03349530 fffffa80`0294f5f0 fffff880`00410001 00000005`00000002 : bthport!L2CapInt_ProcessReadBip+0x430
fffff880`02f2f6d0 fffff880`04b70078 : fffffa80`0267f230 00000000`00000000 fffffa80`029b5402 fffffa80`02670000 : bthport!HCI_ProcessAclReadBip+0x642
fffff880`02f2f7a0 fffff880`04b988d9 : fffffa80`0267f230 fffffa80`03036702 fffffa80`026c0ab0 00000000`00000000 : bthport!HCI_ProcessAclRead+0x214
fffff880`02f2f810 fffff880`04b66201 : 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000056 fffffa80`026c0ab0 : bthport!HCI_ProcessMpBip+0x61
fffff880`02f2f880 fffff880`04b4d327 : fffffa80`0294f4f0 fffffa80`026c0ab0 00000000`00000000 fffff800`02ac59fa : bthport!BTHPORT_RecvMpBip+0x41
fffff880`02f2f8d0 fffff880`04b5399f : 00000000`00000000 fffffa80`00cd3910 fffff880`04b56388 fffffa80`00cda820 : BTHUSB!BthUsb_ReadTransferComplete+0xf7
fffff880`02f2f930 fffff880`04b53c31 : 00000000`00000003 fffff880`02f2f9f0 fffffa80`00ca2d00 fffffa80`00000012 : BTHUSB!UsbWrapWorkRoutine+0x17b
fffff880`02f2f9b0 fffff800`02ac3516 : fffffa80`00cd3bdb 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 : BTHUSB!UsbWrapInterruptReadComplete+0x1dd
fffff880`02f2fa40 fffff880`044135d9 : fffffa80`01e81050 fffffa80`00cda700 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 : nt!IopfCompleteRequest+0x3a6
fffff880`02f2fb20 fffff880`04413ab7 : fffffa80`028ef502 fffffa80`00cd3910 00000000`ffffffff fffffa80`01e81ea8 : USBPORT!USBPORTCoreiCompleteDoneTransfer+0xa15
fffff880`02f2fc00 fffff880`0441164f : fffffa80`01e81ea8 fffffa80`01e811a0 fffffa80`01e82040 00000000`00000000 : USBPORT!USBPORTCoreiIrpCsqCompleteDoneTransfer+0x3a7
fffff880`02f2fc60 fffff880`04402f89 : fffffa80`01e81050 00000000`00000000 fffffa80`01e81e02 fffffa80`01e81ea8 : USBPORT!USBPORTCore_UsbIocDpcWorker+0xf3
fffff880`02f2fca0 fffff800`02acc5dc : fffff880`02f07180 fffffa80`01e81ea8 fffffa80`01e81ec0 00000000`00000000 : USBPORT!USBPORTXdpcWorker+0x1d9
fffff880`02f2fcd0 fffff800`02ac96fa : fffff880`02f07180 fffff880`02f11f40 00000000`00000000 fffff880`04402db0 : nt!KiRetireDpcList+0x1bc
fffff880`02f2fd80 00000000`00000000 : fffff880`02f30000 fffff880`02f2a000 fffff880`02f2fd40 00000000`00000000 : nt!KiIdleLoop+0x5a
STACK_COMMAND: kb
FOLLOWUP_IP:
KeyMagic+2e5d
fffff880`04a02e5d ?? ???
SYMBOLSTACKINDEX: 4
SYMBOL_NAME: KeyMagic+2e5d
FOLLOWUP_NAME: MachineOwner
MODULE_NAME: KeyMagic
IMAGE_NAME: KeyMagic.sys
DEBUGFLR_IMAGETIMESTAMP: 49c160ec
FAILUREBUCKETID: X640xA_CODE_AV_BAD_IPKeyMagic+2e5d
BUCKET_ID: X640xA_CODE_AV_BAD_IPKeyMagic+2e5d
Followup: MachineOwner
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I have a macbook and when I power it on and then select myself as a user...It won't power up. It stays in the white screen with the apple logo. I am online currently under 'guest user'. Is there anything I can do from the keyboard to fix this??? Help!!!

I have a macbook and when I power it on and then select myself as a user...It won't power up. It stays in the white screen with the apple logo. I am online currently under 'guest user'. Is there anything I can do from the keyboard to fix this??? Help!!!

Could you specify the model of MacBook and the OS X it's running, please? Some of the advice or references vary along with the system, so this could be helpful to formulate a reply. I've never used a Guest User selection, but do have more than one User.
If the computer does not have an optical drive, you may be able to boot it into a recovery disk mode or something; in an attempt to see what is wrong and maybe fix it.
Good luck & happy computing!

Zxc and command key not working on apple keyboard

Hi, I'm having issues with certain areas on my Apple keyboard, specifically the zxc and command keys on my keyboard. I have to keep copying and pasting those letters. No spills, no drops, no known reasons for what may cause damage. Any help appre_iated. Thank you in advan_e.

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/

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When I select the Apple Symbols font from the list accessed from under Format/"Show fonts"/collection-all fonts/Apple Symbol, and then continue typing, I get normal letters, if in a slightly different font.
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How can I type using the Apple Symbol font? I want to use that font to include keyboard and cursor selections of actual screen symbols to help write easily understood explicit computer lesson emails to my 92 year-old mom from a few hundred miles away.
Steve

Opening quicklook with spacebar from Apple Full Keyboard

Hi,
I have a problem with
"Opening quicklook with the spacebar on AppleFullsize keyboard from my local machine"
And yes, I only have that exact problem....
Things that work:
- Opening quicklook with the spacebar from my Macbook's keyboard on my local machine
- Opening quicklook with the spacebar from my Macbook's keyboard on my remotely controlled iMac (controlled via iCloud from my Macbook)
- Closing quicklook with the spacebar from my Macbook's keyboard on my local machine
- Closing quicklook with the spacebar from my Macbook's keyboard on my remotely controlled iMac (controlled via iCloud from my Macbook)
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- Opening quicklook with the spacebar from a Logitech External keyboard on my remotely controlled iMac (controlled via iCloud from my Macbook)
- Closing quicklook with the spacebar from a Logitech External keyboard on my local machine
- Closing quicklook with the spacebar from a Logitech External keyboard on my remotely controlled iMac (controlled via iCloud from my Macbook)
- Opening quicklook with the spacebar from my AppleFullsize keyboard on my remotely controlled iMac (controlled via iCloud from my Macbook)
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- Closing quicklook with the spacebar from my AppleFullsize keyboard on my remotely controlled iMac (controlled via iCloud from my Macbook)
Thing that doesn't work:
- Opening quicklook with the spacebar from my AppleFullsize keyboard on my local machine
I thinks this is extremely wierd. (I work in IT for 20 years now... this is not possible)
Somehow OSX only denies Quicklook from a externally attached Apple Keyboard on my Local machine. The function is obviously working as you can see when I try it remotely and with other keyboards.
Anybody who has a clue deserves Cake!
Thanks Already

I know your Quick View post is from last November, but did you ever find a solution? I have the same issue, also using an Apple full size external keyboard on a MacBook Pro with Mountain Lion. Thanks.

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You seem to have solutions ?
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My apple keyboard had some problems, the store replaced it for me. I had to sign in to my computer, and couldn't get to pair the keyboard with the computer, as could not sign in. I know there is a command that lets you override this, does anyone know which buttons to press. I gather when you do this, a box comes up and pairs the two with a number you have to type in.

Hi rpaspinall,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
For more information on this, take a look at this article:
Apple Wireless Keyboard: Difficulty during pairing process
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1569
Best of luck,
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I need to use the "Apple key" which I presume is the command key; my computer does not have an apple keyboard; is there a key on a logitech keyboard which will serve the same purpose?

The "Windows flag" key on PC keyaboard in Commans, "Alt" is option.
Go to Logitech website to see if they have Mac compatibility software (Logictech Control Center) to make mappings a bit more complex).

Apple keyboard or mouse won't wake up iMac from sleep.

After I put my iMac to sleep the keyboard or mouse won't wake it up. I have to push the power button to awaken it. Wake from sleep is enabled in bluetooth preferences so that is not the problem. Otherwise keyboard and mouse are working fine. Any help would be appreciated.

Regrettably, I can't offer a solution to the problem stated in the title. Instead, I experience the same problem.
Wireless Mighty Mouse circa 2007
Wireless Apple Keyboard circa 2007
Bluetooth dongle (a bluetooth thingy connected to a USB port)
Things worked fine until an upgrade from Tiger to Snow Leopard. Following the upgrade there were several mouse related issues. Those were resolved. One issue remains: waking by use of mouse or keyboard.
The setup (Same for keyboard and mouse)
System Preferences --- Bluetooth --- Keyboard Connected --- Keyboard Paired. The "Discoverable" box is checked.
Digging deeper
System Preferences --- Bluetooth --- Advanced --- "Allow Bluetooth device to wake this computer" --- This option is unchecked and is greyed out, inaccessible. Two of the other options are checked and available: the options about opening the Bluetooth assistant and the one about prompting incoming audio.
I've searched other posts. However, many of the other posts seem to conflate this Wake/Sleep issue with various connection issues. Thus, the advice given is a bit confusing to this amateur. Might one of you experts have a solution to this annoying little problem?
Thanks for your interest.
Lxloco

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