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[Justin Sunseri <jmsunseri@xxxxxxxxx>]

After upgrading to the newest kernel here is what I found.  Pressing a
key on the number pad does not cause the letter keys to malfunction
anymore.  The issue now is that the number pad is behaving like a
directional pad.  Pressing the clear button at the top of the number pad
turns on the number lock and once the number lock is on then it behaves
like a normal number pad.  I'm not sure if this is the intended behavior
but it seems very undocumented looking at the keyboard.  You really
don't expect the clear button to toggle the num lock.  Not sure if it is
a gnome issue or kernel issue but the brightness keys  F1 and F2 do not
adjust the brightness of my laptop screen.  If you need any other
information please let me know.

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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: Confirmed
Status in “linux” source package in Ubuntu: Fix Committed
Status in linux in Ubuntu Hardy: Fix Committed

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.