Using a Mac Pro keyboard with OS 9?

I've acquired a couple of Pro Keyboards (model a1048) that come with the disclaimer that they require v10.2 or later.
Well they actually sort of work with OS 9 - with the glaring exception of the CD Eject key. THAT key is totally non-functional which is a BIG pain since my systems have no external CD Eject button.
Did ANYONE ever write a Mac OS 9 driver for this keyboard? I know Apple didn't.
Gary

Hi, Gary -
Make sure the extension named HID Library is enabled in EXtensions Manager. Although the additional info for that item states it is used by Input Sprockets, it is often needed by even the keyboards that came with the early G4s in order for the extra keys (Eject and Volume+/-) to function.
There are alternatives.
• At startup, pressing and holding the mouse button down will open the optical drive.
• At startup, press and hold Option. This will bring up Startup Manager. ONCe Startup MAnager has fully loaded, press Command-. (Command-periodkey) - this should open the optical drive.
• During use with Finder frontmost, select the disk, then press Command-Y ("Put Away" in the File menu).
• Use software to do it.
- Look on your OS 9 Install CD for a folder named Eject Extras - there's an applet inside named Eject which can be used to eject the disk. This can be assigned to one of the FKeys in the Keyboard control panel.
- Use a third-party software utility such as EjectDisk.

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