My computer won't recognize my new keyboard, my computer won't recognize my new keyboard
I just blew out my old tiny keyboard that came with my iMac. I went out today and bought a new full sized keyboard from Best Buy with the alphanumeric keys. I followed the instructions which read:
Setting up your keyboard
Plug the USB cable from your keyboard into an available USB port on your Mac
Choose Apple>Software Update from the menu bar and follow the onscreen instructions.
When installation is complete and you've restarted you Mac, use Software Update again to make sure all of the available updates are installed.
I followed these instructions, and the best that I got told is that my iTunes was out of date, which I updated. My keynboard is working (obviously, I was able to post this), but it isn't recognizing the new placement of the volume buttons and such. How do I fix this?
Thanks!
P.S. I just realized from posting this question that my version of OSX - 10.5.8 is quite out of date -- if someone wouldn't mind directing me on how to update this, I'd be more than happy -- thank you anyone who is able to help me work through these issues.
Oops, well, there goes that idea......
The only other thing that occurs to me is that your OS is indeed totally outdated and won't be able to work with the keys of a newer keyboard.
What is your Mac model (exact specs)? If it meets these requirements, you can purchase Snow Leopard (10.6) on a retail disk from various online resellers as well as the Apple store for about $29 - these requirements are both for Lion (10.7) and there is a link for 10.6:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4949
If your machine were to qualify for Lion, please note that although 2 GB RAM is noted, in reality you really need to have 4 GB if you want it to run smoothly. And, if you do want Lion, you have to buy Snow Leopard first, update to 10.6.8 which includes the Mac App Store and then purchase/download Lion there.
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