Using the keyboard USB Port

Can I plug my scanner into the keyboard USB as it is 1.1?
There isnt any more room to plug it into the back of the mac.

I plugged my HP scanner in the USB port on the keyboard. The scanner kept resetting itself all time (self test). I moved it to an USB on the iMac and that solved it.

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  • HT5868 How do I get my iPhone to "always" trust my laptop (using the same USB port) if I don't have iTunes?

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  • Is it okay to use the yellow USB port all of the time?

    Like a plugged in mouse or cooling pad for extended amounts of time?

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  • I have just recently lost use of 2 USB ports and my isight camera.  I have an isight G5 imac that has been working great.  I have rebooted, reloaded my OS, and tried PRAM reset.  I can use my keyboard, but not other peripherals.  Any ideas on diagnostics?

    I have just recently lost use of 2 USB ports and my isight camera.  My keyboard works fine, but there is not any indication of connections when probing USB in "About this MAC".  I have rebooted, executed a PRAM reset, and reloaded my OS, but to no avail I am out 2 of my 3 USB ports.  I don't know how to diagnose the issue.  Any ideas?
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    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379
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    4Buck5 wrote:
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    Will i be able to hook a WD 3tb external hard drive via the TC USB port for network storage as well as a direct firewire to the same WD 3TB external hard drive for faster transfer of home movie for storage?

    In general, no.  I do know of any drives that support simultaneous use of the USB and Firewire ports.  (Or eSATA, if equiped.)  I have several USB/FW drives from Seagate, Western Digital, Iomega and others that I used my own hard drive and none allow this.

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    Quote
    Originally posted by FastEddie
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    Dear All,  the backspace and enter keys on my wireless keyboard suddenly stopped working.  Im using OS 10.7.5 and have tried a PRAM reset which didn't work.  I also used the keyboard viewer to see if the keys worked on that but they don't.  This is driving me mad, can anyone please tell me what to do?  It happened just after an update but this could be a coincidence.  Thank you for your time 

    For my computers, though some of them support BlueTooth devices and accessories,
    my preference and economy of standard, is to have wired USB and also use powered
    USB hubs for accessories.
    I've used USB wired keyboards and mouse products; and some I've bought from the
    original owners who had upgraded to BT, and never used the new Apple USB model;
    so I have spares of these on-hand since they seldom fail, but do work when BT won't.
    {A SMC reset should not cause a problem, or seldom has; but can solve some.}
    In my opinion, the wired USB keyboard is an essential accessory, if not a necessary
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  • I have a macbook pro. i think i might have pushed some buttons that made my macbook look for a wireless keyboard.. i dont have any wireless keyboard. and now i cant use the keyboard on my macbook. how can i get the normal keyboard staring?

    i have a macbook pro. i think i might have pushed some buttons that made my macbook look for a wireless keyboard.. i dont have any wireless keyboard. and now i cant use the keyboard on my macbook. how can i get the normal keyboard staring?

    korgba wrote:
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