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[Edwin Erdmanis <edwin.erdmanis@xxxxxxxxx>]

>It also affects me, using a slim USB keyboard on a MacBook

Interesting... does this mean you observe different 'oddities' comparing
the internal MacBook keyboard, and the external USB slim keyboard? You
may be in a unique position in that case, to report on and test the two
different keyboards. I only have the USB slim external keyboard.

>With or without numlock, I still want to be able to type numbers on the
keypad.

I agree that the keypad is necessary for typing numbers - I am
suggesting that being able to type numbers in the num-pad is the only
valid functionality, and there is no need for num-lock/clear or any
other key to alter this behavior at any time.

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Slim USB Apple Keyboard not working correctly when pressing the "numlock" key
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/201887
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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.