PC and MAC keyboard :(

Hey!
Sorry for that newby question but... that's wath I am
I drop my coffee on my keybord... so have to get anotherone. Mine do not work properly anymore.
Can I use any keyboard, even PC-made-for-Keyboard? I brought one from my office (PC), put a USB adapter, and it does not work. Power goes trough (green lights on) but keys do not work.
Do I have to replace keyboard with the original Apple one?
Thanks for your answers
IMac   Mac OS X (10.4.6)  

Many generic/3rd party USB keyboards work with Macs. The problem for you with this PC keyboard is most likely having to use the adapter, since this isn't really a USB keyboard.

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