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[Justin Sunseri <jmsunseri@xxxxxxxxx>]

Is Nick King smoking crack?   This is a Ubuntu Linux bug tracker not
Apple.


Sincerely

Justin Sunseri
Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to.


On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 8:41 AM, nick king <nick.king@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 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.
>
> ** Attachment added: "Mouse Keys.png"
>   http://launchpadlibrarian.net/22444265/Mouse%20Keys.png
>
> --
> Slim USB Apple Keyboard not working correctly when pressing the "numlock"
> key
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/201887
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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.