Suddenly Apple Wired Keyboard not working. Ask Question. I think the problem is that the keyboard draws so little current that it won´t wake the port if you have the Apple keyboard with a usb hub. (new mac keyboard received at Xmas). Holding down power button 5 sec after rebooting works for me, but this should be happening at all! Dec 22, 2018 Apple Footer. This site contains user submitted content, comments and opinions and is for informational purposes only. Apple may provide or recommend responses as a possible solution based on the information provided; every potential issue may involve several factors not detailed in the conversations captured in an electronic forum and Apple can therefore provide no guarantee as to.
Click to expand.The ports are USB 2.0. BUT as the keyboard is not powered, there are already two devices being powered from the computer's 1 USB 2.0 port, namely the keyboard itself and the mouse (if you attach your mouse to one of the ports on the keyboard.) A few user have reported on here that with this setup they cannot charge or sync there ipods, flash drives, etc, through the remaining USB port on the keyboard. I would suggest thinking about your setup before spending your money on the keyboard for the reason of having that extra USB 2.0 port. One way this would all work is if you use a bluetooth mighty mouse, then the keyboard can power itself and at least one other powered device. I have a bluetooth mighty mouse and a bluetooth keyboard but i hate this keyboard.and i went to the apple store and tried the new keyboard and it was easily the best thing i have ever typed on in my life.i couldn't stop typing!!!! So to sum up.if i have the apple keyboard and a wirelessly mighty mouse (therefore having 2 free usb ports on the keyboard) i can fully charge an iPod in it but as soon as i plug something else into the other one it wont work, yes????
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I would buy the wireless one but i don't like it how it is not a full keyboard, i find it ridiculous apple didnt give the option for a full one and a compact one.what are the odds of apple releasing a full one??? The low power messages are a result of USB only carrying 100mA of current through each connection, so whether your extra devices require the full 100mA of current to operate or not depends on the device you are plugging in. The same will be for ANY USB keyboard, PC or MAC unless they are powered by additional external source and the keyboard has a USB HUB built in (highly unlikely) A charging device would more than likely require the full 100mA of current to charge the item in question, so it is no wonder you'll need a bus to itself for those types. Similar to other devices that need the full 100mA of current (external hard disks etc). Somthing like a USB pen drive would only need a fraction of that power so they will work fine. Apple could have put a propriatory keyboard connector on the back of the iMac to incorporate a full USB hub internally to the keyboard, but this would have increased the cost of both the iMac and the keyboard. In short, if you have USB devices that need the full 100mA of current, connect them directly to the back of the iMac, or buy a powered USB hub which (when using an external power source) will provide 4 USB2 ports, each with 100mA, such as this.
The USB hub integrated in the keyboard is 2.0 at least it shows up as 2.0 in system profiler. There is something rather inconvenient about them though.the ports are placed too far in for my taste. If you try to put in a receiver for a mouse for instance that is really annoying.apple has put in an extension cord also but that's just ugly to have plugged in and all over your desk. The keyboard itself is awesome though (except the design: white and aluminium don't match too well in my opinion) byakuya.
Written by Joe AimonettiSome users may experience issues with their keyboards not working as expected-possibly due to the Mouse Keys function being enabled on their Mac. Read further to get a resolution to this issue.
If you find that you are unable to type letters or numbers on your keyboard, it is very possible the Mouse Keys function has been enabled. These symptoms may also exist if you log in to a user account on a Mac where a different user account has Mouse Keys enabled.
Possible fixes Mouse Keys can be enabled a number of different ways. The setting could have been activated while syncing from a MobileMe account that had the preference enabled, migrating a user from another computer using Migration Assistant that had the preference enabled, or by pressing the Option key five times (if that setting is enabled in System Preferences). To check your System Preference settings, or to enable/disable Mouse Keys: 1. Open System Preferences and click on the Universal Access preference pane.
Click the Mouse & Trackpad settings tab. Click the 'Off' radio button next to Mouse Keys. Note: You may also check/uncheck the box for 'Press Option key five times to turn Mouse Keys on or off'. Note: If you are logged on to a user where Mouse Keys is already disabled, but your keyboard is not responding properly, toggle the radio buttons for Mouse Keys 'On' then 'Off' to restore normal functionality.Additional information provided in this: 'When Mouse Keys is enabled with one of these keyboards, you can use the keys 7,8,9, U, I, O, J, K, L, M, and '.' (period) to control movement of the mouse pointer and mouse clicking, but other numbers, letters, and keys cannot be used. (Keyboards with no numeric keypad or Num Lock key include: Apple Wireless Keyboard (2007), the built-in keyboard on MacBook (Late 2007) or newer, MacBook Air, or MacBook Pro (Early 2008), or newer.) The following keys will continue to operate normally when Mouse Keys is enabled: Esc, Function keys, Eject, Delete, Tab, Shift, fn, Control, Option, Command, and the arrow keys. If you would like to control the mouse pointer with the keyboard and also use the keyboard for typing, enable 'Press the Option key five times to turn Mouse Keys on or off' in Universal Access preferences.
Then, press the Option key five times each time you want to switch between controlling the mouse pointer and typing.' If you continue to experience issues with your keyboard keys not working properly, read this for more resolutions.