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[Chris Collins <xfire@xxxxxxxx>]

The Numlock behaviour for apple keyboards was fixed somewhere between
2.6.24 and 2.6.26 with the introduction of a HID QUIRK flag.

Patch attached that backports the HID_QUIRK change to 2.6.24.


** Attachment added: "Backport of HID_QUIRK changes relating to apple keyboards"
   http://launchpadlibrarian.net/16514984/0001-backport-hid-fixes-from-2.6.26-relating-to-Apple-key.patch

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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: In Progress
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.