Configure the Apple numeric keyboard under Windows in iMac

I have an iMac with Windows 7. How can I configure the Apple numeric keyboard under Windows?

From Apple:
Are there any Macintosh features that I should not expect to work when running Windows XP on an Intel-based Macintosh computer?
Even after installling the Macintosh Drivers CD, the Apple Remote Control (IR), Apple Wireless (Bluetooth) keyboard or mouse, Apple USB Modem, MacBook Pro's sudden motion sensor, MacBook Pro's ambient light sensor, and built-in iSight camera will not function correctly when running Windows.

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Apple Wireless Keyboard under Windows 7 pairing but not responding

Hi all,
I'm having a strange issue getting my Apple Wireless Keyboard to run on my new HTPC under Windows 7 (64 bit). I can get Windows' bluetooth manager to detect the keyboard, and I can input the pairing code, following which Windows seems to install a bunch of drivers, but then I get no response from the keyboard at all.
The thing I find strange is that the keyboard works when I punch in the code numbers, but never before or after.
I also have a Magic Mouse which works perfectly.
Once paired and installed, the keyboard is displayed in Windows' driver manager as a "Bluetooth Peripheral Device", so I'm wondering if the issue is that Windows isn't recognising the device as a keyboard.
Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks heaps, in advance.

After 3 frustrating hours of trying every tip on the net, I found the answer: Try this.
"This finally fixed it for me: Device Manager - Open System Devices, you will find a Bluetooth HID Device. Double Click it, open Driver tab and click "Update Driver" Select Browse my Computer, then "Let me Pick". It should now show TWO compatible drivers with exactly the same name. One of them is the Microsoft one, one is the non-working Chinese ****. Install one of them and see if the driver properties changed to the right (Microsoft) driver. If not, try again with the other one. For me, the Microsoft driver was the first one in the list, but this may be different for you. Wow, an annoying and intense hour of trouble shooting finally over..."
Source: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-windows_update/window s-update-yi-ruan-bluetooth-hid-device-driver/5bfd0c92-1771-e011-8dfc-68b599b31bf 5?page=2&tm=1304484508563
The issue is related to the Chinese version of the driver that the latest windows update applies that stops the keyboard from working.
I'm typing this on the Apple Wireless Keyboard on Windows 7 64 bit on my PC. Finallly!

Apple Bluetooth Keyboard under Windows

Guys I can't get the Apple Bluetooth Keyboard to work under windows when I start my MBP in XP...I can discover it and then it pairs with it, but in the end no key will work :/

From Apple:
Are there any Macintosh features that I should not expect to work when running Windows XP on an Intel-based Macintosh computer?
Even after installling the Macintosh Drivers CD, the Apple Remote Control (IR), Apple Wireless (Bluetooth) keyboard or mouse, Apple USB Modem, MacBook Pro's sudden motion sensor, MacBook Pro's ambient light sensor, and built-in iSight camera will not function correctly when running Windows.

HT5636 I installed windows 8 Pro to my Mac 27', however am having a hardtime to pair the apple wireless keyboard in Windows operating system. Can anyone help?

I installed windows 8 Pro to my Mac 27', however am having a hard time to pair apple wireless keyboard with windows 8 pro. Can anyone help?

one have to go to osx and to it's bootcamp app
and make an usb stick with the apple drivers for windows
then one have to install them in windows to get the hardware working ok

A u disk would be recognized as Apple Internel Keyboard under Windows

Hi All,
I've encounted a strange problem when running Windows 8.1 under bootcamp support. The u disk would be recognized as "Apple Internel Keyboard" when pluging it in, and it was not able to eject it safely. The OSX is the latest 10.10.2 and Windows is 8.1 with update, could someone help me to fix this? Thanks in advance.

Yes, please refer to the attacked picture below.

Apple Wireless Keyboard with Windows 7 on non Apple Hardware

Good Day,
I love the Apple Wireless Keyboard and it's the on I use when using my Thinkpad laptop as a desktop, meaning connected to an external Monitor and with an external keyboard and mouse. The Keyboard I use is an Apple Wireless Keyboard.
On my MBA 13 I use Windows 7 as my OS and the Apple lyouted keyboard works actually quite well with windows: The function keys perform very much like in Mac OSX with the volume, screen brightness, the fn+left or right for "home" or "end" etc.
Not I bought an Apple Wireless Keyboard to use in conjuction with my Thinkpad but all does features are missing. I guess that this has to to that on the MBA 13 the appropriate drivers where installed when the whole Bootcamp Software package was installed.
Since I obviously cant install the whole Bootcamp CD on non Apple Hardware, is there any way to just download somewhere the drivers for Apple KEyboards so the behave the same way as they would on a Mac running Windows?
Or is there any other way I could use my Apple Wireless Keyboard with non Apple Hardware the same way it behaves on my MBA 13 running Windows 7? Can somwhere lolely the Apple Keyboard drivers be downloaded?
I want to thank anyone who is kind enough to help mme with this mather in advance and please leave out comments of the kind that I it's my fault, I should have bought an Apple machine from the beginning. I have my reasons and If anyone can't handle that I kindly ask you to just ignore this post unless it's constructive and helpful contribution
Message was edited by: Apolloss

After 3 frustrating hours of trying every tip on the net, I found the answer: Try this.
"This finally fixed it for me: Device Manager - Open System Devices, you will find a Bluetooth HID Device. Double Click it, open Driver tab and click "Update Driver" Select Browse my Computer, then "Let me Pick". It should now show TWO compatible drivers with exactly the same name. One of them is the Microsoft one, one is the non-working Chinese ****. Install one of them and see if the driver properties changed to the right (Microsoft) driver. If not, try again with the other one. For me, the Microsoft driver was the first one in the list, but this may be different for you. Wow, an annoying and intense hour of trouble shooting finally over..."
Source: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-windows_update/window s-update-yi-ruan-bluetooth-hid-device-driver/5bfd0c92-1771-e011-8dfc-68b599b31bf 5?page=2&tm=1304484508563
The issue is related to the Chinese version of the driver that the latest windows update applies that stops the keyboard from working.
I'm typing this on the Apple Wireless Keyboard on Windows 7 64 bit on my PC. Finallly!

Is the Apple Wireless Keyboard fully compatible with Windows 7 in Boot Camp?

If you have an iMac running Snow Leopard and Windows 7, will the Apple Wireless Keyboard work properly in Windows 7 (via Boot Camp)?
I'm asking because a friend of mine has an Apple Wired Keyboard that they want to get rid of, and upgrade to an Apple Wireless Keyboard. However, their concern is that the Apple Wireless Keyboard won't work properly (or reliably) when they run Windows 7 on their iMac.

I'm using an Apple Wireless Keyboard running Boot Camp and Windows 7 64 bit right now typing this. Seems to run just fine under Windows 7 for me. Some of the familiar Windows keyboard keys are not present, of course, though there are key mappings to get to those too. I actually like this keyboard a lot, under Windows 7 or OS X.
Windows key mappings using Wireless Keyboard: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1171

Apple Wireless Keyboard for Windows Vista

I recently bought an Apple Wireless Keyboard and a Kensington micro USB Bluetooth adapter for my Windows Vista laptop. The initial steps to configure the keyboard were straightforward and I did not run into any problems. Within a few hours after setting things up, I ran into the following problems:
a) The Apple Wireless Keyboard would disconnect randomly, sometimes mid-typing.
b) After functioning normally, a key (usually 'f') kept repeating.
The only way to solve both problems was to hold the power button on the side of the keyboard for a few seconds until the power light turned off. Then I had to hold down the power button again to turn it back on and it would automatically reconnect. The keyboard would work fine for a few minutes, only to have the same problems return later. The problems seemed to occur more frequently when I left the keyboard alone and did not use it for a few minutes.
The Solution
I become quite frustrated and was on the verge of returning the keyboard. As a final effort to fix things, I removed the Bluetooth drivers and reinstalled newer drivers. Here's how I did this:
1) Go to Start > Control Panel (Classic View) > Keyboard.
2) In the keyboard menu, select the 'Hardware' tab and select 'HID Keyboard Device'.
3) Click 'Properties' and then select 'Change Settings' and click 'Continue' at the security prompt.
4) Select uninstall.
5) Go back to the Control Panel and go to 'Programs and Features'. Locate the program you installed with your Bluetooth adapter. (Mine was Toshiba Bluetooth Stack. If your computer has built-in Bluetooth, you can probably skip this step.)
6) Uninstall the Bluetooth program.
7) Restart the computer.
Hopefully by this point, Windows will prompt you by saying that it has discovered new hardware and is installing the software for it. It should then display a Bluetooth icon in the notification area (bottom-right by clock). Right-click it and select add new device or view connected devices. Then simply run through the steps to connect your keyboard. Make sure you turn on the keyboard before you run through the setup.
After going through this procedure, I have not had any problems. The repeatings keys and disconnections have both subsided. Before playing around with the drivers, I suggest copying the drivers to a safe location or creating a Restore Point so you can always revert your changes.
Hope everything works out!

Hello,
I am having the exact problem you were having. Is it possible to apply Apple's new firmware update to the keyboard and have it function with the PC? I called the Applestore, and the sales rep told me that the keyboard did not save the firmware on the keyboard itself. Is this true?
Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!

The Print Screen Key under Windows

I just picked up my Apple aluminum keyboard (with the numeric keypad) and absolutely think it's the bomb. I have gotten to the point where any other keyboard just isn't as easy to use, and I do a LOT of typing at work.
That being said, there are a few keys that I use on a routine basis that don't seem to work under the Apple aluminum keyboard. I found a workaround for the Insert key (press left shift key and the zero (0) on the numeric keypad) and that's fixed, but I am at a loss to find an equivalent keypress for the Print Screen key.
I see a lot of solutions online that recommend obtaining key mapper software to make the keyboard work, but this is a locked-down environment in which all software of that kind will not work; it is therefore not an option in this case.
I'm thinking that, since there is a key equivalent for the Insert key, chances are strong that there is also a key equivalent for the Print Screen key. So, does anyone know which key combination that might be?
Thanks in advance.

Art Brymer wrote:
Agh! The dreaded "Go ahead and install this..." phrase again.
Not many hardware devices ou there that don't need some sort of driver to be installed.
Some drivers are provided by the operating system, some from the hardware manufacturer.
Again, my workplace is a locked-down environment in which NO OUTSIDE SOFTWARE CAN BE INSTALLED. We're not permitted, and can get into serious trouble if we attempt it. So, it's really not worth it to try... and as we don't have "Admin" on the desktops anyway, the chances of it actually working are incredibly slim.
Again ? First time you tell about it. Like the first time you told about the non-Mac you use with the keyboard...
In other words, if it ain't in the keyboard itself, as in the "left shift/numeric keypad 0 = Insert" combo, there is nothing I can do.
I do keep the company-supplied keyboard on the same desk, off to the side, so all I have to do is reach over and hit the required keys, but I really thought there might be a way to do this, so long as someone knew the proper key combos. Perhaps there is no answer.
Perhaps...
Stefan

Blue Screen of Death from Apple Wireless Keyboard in Windows 7

Hi all,
Situation: I have Windows 7 Professional 64 bit installed (boot camp) on my late 2008 MBP. Oftentimes, I'm plugged in to an LED Cinema display and work off of the Apple Wireless Keyboard & Magic Mouse. The Boot Camp partition / Drivers were originally installed from a Snow Leopard DVD. My Apple Software update reports that all my Apple Windows Software is up-to-date.
Problem: Since installing Windows 7 back in May, I've experienced the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) 5 times. Each time has resulted from a key press on my bluetooth keyboard after it had been sitting idle for some time and presumably gone into power save mode. Any key press causes an instantaneous BSOD. It only occurs when I'm running windows and I'm working off my bluetooth keyboard so it's hard to replicate and likewise hard to troubleshoot and determine if a fix has worked.
*Error Details:* Here's some information I've extracted from the BSOD dump files.
IRQLNOT_LESS_OREQUAL
+The problem seems to be caused by the following file: ntoskrnl.exe+
+Technical Information:+
+* STOP: 0x0000000a (0xfffff80003032f00, 0x0000000000000002, 0x0000000000000008,+
0xfffff80003032f00)
+* ntoskrnl.exe - Address 0xfffff80002cbf600 base at 0xfffff80002c4f000 DateStamp+
0x4b88cfeb
Thanks for the help!
Paul

I'm experiencing the same problem with the BSODs while using my Apple wireless keyboard (latest model).
I'm running Windows 7 x64 and admit that I bypassed the BootCamp software/driver installation wizard after it complained that my model didn't support installation of the x64 drivers. Its a bit of a gray area, as my system is 64-bit capable and many services and applications run in 64-bit mode without my intervention.
Just curious if Windows 7 x86 users are experiencing these BSODs or is it a coincidence that you all are installing the drivers creatively.

Turning iMac DV 400 (G3 slot loader) on via the Apple Pro keyboard?

I was looking at my iMac's Lowendmac profile (located here: http://lowendmac.com/imacs/400.shtml) when I noticed right at the bottom of the page under "Cautions" it mentions:
"You must have the keyboard plugged directly into an iMac USB port to boot with the power key (Eject on the Apple Pro Keyboard); it will not work if the keyboard is attached to a hub."
I never knew this. Before I got the iMac I had an old slow Performa LC630 and it did have a power key on the keyboard so when I went to the iMac I was a bit miffed to find the Pro keyboard didn't have such a feature (not that it mattered a great deal of course, I just always liked power buttons being on the keyboard).
Reading this bit of info though obviously made me excited since in all these years that I've owned the iMac I never knew it could be turned on by pressing eject.
I tried it. Nothing happened. The keyboard is plugged into the main USB panel on the actual iMac too, I tried both slots. No ball. Pressing the eject button doesn't turn the iMac on.
Is this article simply incorrect or is there something I'm missing?

Perhaps the article meant to indicate that those Apple USB keyboards having a power button and the Apple Pro keyboard having the media Eject key must be plugged directly into the computer's USB port and not into a hub, for functionality of those keys. If the Eject key served the same purpose as a Power button, I'd expect to get a prompt asking if I'd like to shut down the computer, every time I ejected a disk. I just connected a Pro keyboard to my iMac DV, and pressing the Eject key didn't power ON the computer.

Any 'Power On' button for the Apple Pro keyboard?

Any 'Power On' button for the Apple Pro keyboard?
It is possible to boot the Mac mini without pressing its rear power button? There is a handy 'Power On' button for the Apple Keyboard named 'i-Cue' (see below), but it no longer works with the new Macs (G5 and Mactel).
A shame that Apple removed the power button of their keyboards years ago. So, what I am looking for is something similar to this, but working with the new Macs:
USB Boot Dongle (i-Cue) for Mac
Allows you to work with your G3 or G4 mini tower hidden out of the way
You can have your Mac under the desk, yet it can be easily turned on from the keyboard position. Simply clips on to the Apple Pro Keyboard
Includes 1.8m pass-through USB cable.
http://www.lindy.com/uk/productfolder/03/32/32871/index.php
Thanks.

To do this, though, it would require that you just
switch off the power to the Mac rather than going
through it's shutdown procedure. Pulling the power on
a running computer may cause all sorts of problems
and should be avoided unless it's absolutely
necessary to do it.
I'd agree with that most certainly - though the old G4 would allow itself to be shut down and then have the remote power switch thrown. I've not had reason to test whether a mini would, or would simply immediately attempt a restart.
Thanks for jumping in though to make that point - it's crucial not to overlook the dangers of improper shutdowns.

After my last OSX update: usb ports not working on my apple numeric keyboard

I'm curious if anyone else has lost usb connectivity on a Apple numeric keyboard after the last OS X update. I get the error msg "USB device needs power, connect usb disk (jump drive) to power or a usb port on this Mac". I am using OS X 10.9.1 (13B42) and the last update I took was iMovie 10.0.2 on Jan 25, 2014 on an 27' iMac (late 2012) i7 3.4 GHz, 3TB fusion, 32Gb RAM, GeForce GTX 680MX 2048MB video. All four usb ports are be used and are active on the back of the iMac. All I need is the occasional acess to a couple of jump drives via the keyboard ports. I have just ordered a 3.0 powered usb hub (Satechi) This will soon be a non-issue, but I know it used to work and I'm thinking that the OS X update might has done something to my keyboard ports. Anything?

The keyboard ports are usually slower transfer rate than other ports, so would likely be unsuited for use with flash or USB storage. There is usually an upper limit to the system load of all the ports together, perhaps that load is near the maximum already, too.
Hopefully the powered USB hub will resolve the issue.
Good luck & happy computing!

Hi where is the database link previously under windows menu?

Hi where is the database link previously under windows menu

Removed feature: Server Behavior, Bindings and Components Panels and Database feature
There is a single extension to restore these features. Extension is available at:* Vista/Windows 7: C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe Dreamweaver CC\Configuration\DisabledFeatures* Mac OS X: /Applications/Adobe Dreamweaver CC/Configuration/DisabledFeatures
As seen on http://blogs.adobe.com/dreamweaver/2013/06/a-look-at-the-modernized-dreamweaver-cc.html
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After my last OSX update: my usb apple numeric keyboard won't work

Got a Macbook Pro Retina (late 2013) and a plug-in Apple numeric keyboard. After my last update to OS X Yosemite 10.10.2 my laptop won't recognise my keyboard when plugged in.. Problem persisting, please help!

Reset PRAM. http://support.apple.com/kb/PH18761
Reset SMC. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
Choose the method for:
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Start up in Safe Mode. http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT1564
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