mactel-support team mailing list archive

[Ricky Campbell <cyberdork33@xxxxxxxxx>]

[quote=brad]The "fn" key is set up right now exactly how it's supposed
to be on this keyboard.[/quote]

I'm sorry, but the way Apple makes things work is not necessarily the
way it is "supposed" to work. This behavior is the opposite on most
every keyboard out there and only affects a keyboard on a Mac portable
because it has to have additional functions. Even a full Apple keyboard
doesn't behave in that manner. Pretty much every laptop I have ever used
has this in reverse, accessing the specialized functions such as
brightness, video output switching, wifi control, etc by using the Fn
key, unless of course there is a dedicated button for those functions.

-- 
Slim USB Apple Keyboard not working correctly..
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/201887
You received this bug notification because you are a member of Mactel
Support, which is the registrant for Mactel Support.

Status in Mactel Support: New
Status in Source Package "linux" in Ubuntu: Triaged

Bug description:
I have the new Slim USB Apple Keyboard and in Hardy Heron (Beta) when I first boot up the alphabet keys work perfectly, but once I type in the numpad or a number, nothing happens.  After nothing happens I'm not able to use my alpha keys, either..  When I type alphabet keys after trying a number the alphabet keys produce numbers like '4' and '3'..  And many of the keys don't do anything..


I have tried setting the keyboard up as default, and as an Apple keyboard by going to System > Prefs > Keyboard -- but nothing works.

If i then unplug the keyboard to reboot the keys usually work fine until I hit a number key or the keypad again.