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[nick king <nick.king@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hey guys,

There is no such thing as "Number Lock" in the Apple Keyboard.  If your
keypad is not working, it could be because Mouse Keys are turned on in
System Preferences -> Universal Access -> Mouse & Trackpad.  From there
you can turn this function off or (if the box is checked) you can press
the Option key 5x to turn Mouse Keys on or off.

Mouse Keys give the keypad the funtionality of a mouse.  If you were to
hold the "8" key down, your mouse would go up; "4" would go left and so
on.

If the keyboard is not operating in a certain software program, it
sounds like a software issue.  Some would say that this is an issue with
the Apple Keyboard, but remember that software is designed for the
operating system.  And the Apple Keyboard is meant to work with Apple
OS.

As for using kernal patches, I strongly recommend caution.  Since Apple
keeps the kernal very secretive, it's not wise to go messing around in
there.

Well, I hope this helps.

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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 Released

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.