Re: [WAMUG] Any fix for a faulty Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad?
Goodonyou Brian. It will be worth the wait. From: WAMUG on behalf of Brian W Scott via WAMUG Date: Thursday, 30 November 2023 at 2:03 pm To: WAMUG Cc: Brian W Scott Subject: Re: [WAMUG] Any fix for a faulty Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad? Hi Loz, The first thing I did when I found it was not working was try other USB ports and then another computer. I liked your idea of dropping it and did a few times but it has made no difference. The port in the 7 port USB hub it was plugged into has also failed the port above and below it are still ok. Something electronic has shorted somewhere I suspect. I have found another for $60 on eBay, someone has obtained a lot of them and is selling them off. Coming on a PO camel from Queensland I will have to be patient. My 27-inch iMac is a late 2015 model running OS 10.15.7 Cheers Brian > On 30 Nov 2023, at 9:50 am, Lorenzo Bordoni via WAMUG wrote: > > Hi Brian, > > > I know the Apple USB Keyboard and they are such a favourite. I use the > same and love this model. > > > Sounds like there is nothing wrong with the USB socket on your iMac if > it’s servicing the KB without the Numeric Keypad so I like Peter’s idea > of giving the suspect KB a try on another device. > > > What bothers me is the co-incidence of it not working after the > disconnect and I too wonder what may have gone wrong. > > > I appreciate the built-in hub is still functional which suggests the > fault with the actual keyboard is internal. I wonder if and only as a > last-resort, a gentle drop onto one of the KB’s edges will re-seat an > internal connector and let the KB live again? > > Most on-line threads suggest this model keyboard is not repairable, > at-least not economically but let’s see what the Group can suggest. > > > BTW, would your iMac be an Intel model or one with M1/M2? Probably the > Intel if it’s “way out of warranty”. > > I ask only because my same model KB does play up with my M2 Mac Mini > requiring an unplugging and re-plug after the Mac goes to sleep. > Happens with other USB KB’s so I’m hoping an OS update with fix this > annoying problem before I wear out my USB socket. > > > Good luck with it but it does sound like it’s time for another KB. > > Cheers, Loz. > > > > > From: WAMUG on behalf of Brian W > Scott via WAMUG > Date: Monday, 27 November 2023 at 12:48 pm > To: wamug@wamug.org.au > Cc: Brian W Scott > Subject: [WAMUG] Any fix for a faulty Magic Keyboard with Numeric > Keypad? > > Hi, > I disconnected my iMac from the mains last night when I saw the > lightening heading our way. > When I reconnect this morning the Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad is > no longer responding. > It is a USB wired keyboard not bluetooth. > The built in hub still works. The caps lock light does not come on. > The cost of getting it repaired (it is way out of warranty) would I > imagine be similar to the cost of a new one. > I can’t see any easy way into it but was wondering if there was any > hope of getting it working again. Perhaps a combination key press or > some such thing. > I have another Magic Keyboard without the Numeric Keypad that I am > currently using. I am used to having the keypad and would like it back > again. > Thanks > Brian Scott > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - > <[1]https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fw %2F=05%7C01%7Cl.bordoni%40curtin.edu.au%7C604212c9232548362b2e08db f16a2230%7C5a740cd757684d09ae13f706b09fa22c%7C0%7C0%7C63836921037462717 6%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6I k1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C=vL%2Bjs%2B5xXmJfi1Ky5ooyQAE ssTqDzz8BpAuSXb3FiKA%3D=0 > ww.mail-archive.com%2Fwamug%40wamug.org.au%2F=05%7C01%7Cl.bordoni% > 40curtin.edu.au%7C540b327f5e074b68cd8c08dbef042652%7C5a740cd757684d09ae > 13f706b09fa22c%7C0%7C0%7C638366573326570548%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJ > WIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000% > 7C%7C%7C=vxRrdBUSFc9LYRNmXgsYxW0dYKI1KwDY5vClYH0zINA%3D= > 0> > Guidelines - > <[2]https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fww %2F=05%7C01%7Cl.bordoni%40curtin.edu.au%7C604212c9232548362b2e08db f16a2230%7C5a740cd757684d09ae13f706b09fa22c%7C0%7C0%7C63836921037463455
Re: [WAMUG] Any fix for a faulty Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad?
Hi Loz, The first thing I did when I found it was not working was try other USB ports and then another computer. I liked your idea of dropping it and did a few times but it has made no difference. The port in the 7 port USB hub it was plugged into has also failed the port above and below it are still ok. Something electronic has shorted somewhere I suspect. I have found another for $60 on eBay, someone has obtained a lot of them and is selling them off. Coming on a PO camel from Queensland I will have to be patient. My 27-inch iMac is a late 2015 model running OS 10.15.7 Cheers Brian > On 30 Nov 2023, at 9:50 am, Lorenzo Bordoni via WAMUG > wrote: > > Hi Brian, > > > I know the Apple USB Keyboard and they are such a favourite. I use the > same and love this model. > > > Sounds like there is nothing wrong with the USB socket on your iMac if > it’s servicing the KB without the Numeric Keypad so I like Peter’s idea > of giving the suspect KB a try on another device. > > > What bothers me is the co-incidence of it not working after the > disconnect and I too wonder what may have gone wrong. > > > I appreciate the built-in hub is still functional which suggests the > fault with the actual keyboard is internal. I wonder if and only as a > last-resort, a gentle drop onto one of the KB’s edges will re-seat an > internal connector and let the KB live again? > > Most on-line threads suggest this model keyboard is not repairable, > at-least not economically but let’s see what the Group can suggest. > > > BTW, would your iMac be an Intel model or one with M1/M2? Probably the > Intel if it’s “way out of warranty”. > > I ask only because my same model KB does play up with my M2 Mac Mini > requiring an unplugging and re-plug after the Mac goes to sleep. > Happens with other USB KB’s so I’m hoping an OS update with fix this > annoying problem before I wear out my USB socket. > > > Good luck with it but it does sound like it’s time for another KB. > > Cheers, Loz. > > > > > From: WAMUG on behalf of Brian W > Scott via WAMUG > Date: Monday, 27 November 2023 at 12:48 pm > To: wamug@wamug.org.au > Cc: Brian W Scott > Subject: [WAMUG] Any fix for a faulty Magic Keyboard with Numeric > Keypad? > > Hi, > I disconnected my iMac from the mains last night when I saw the > lightening heading our way. > When I reconnect this morning the Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad is > no longer responding. > It is a USB wired keyboard not bluetooth. > The built in hub still works. The caps lock light does not come on. > The cost of getting it repaired (it is way out of warranty) would I > imagine be similar to the cost of a new one. > I can’t see any easy way into it but was wondering if there was any > hope of getting it working again. Perhaps a combination key press or > some such thing. > I have another Magic Keyboard without the Numeric Keypad that I am > currently using. I am used to having the keypad and would like it back > again. > Thanks > Brian Scott > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - > <[1]https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fw > ww.mail-archive.com%2Fwamug%40wamug.org.au%2F=05%7C01%7Cl.bordoni% > 40curtin.edu.au%7C540b327f5e074b68cd8c08dbef042652%7C5a740cd757684d09ae > 13f706b09fa22c%7C0%7C0%7C638366573326570548%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJ > WIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000% > 7C%7C%7C=vxRrdBUSFc9LYRNmXgsYxW0dYKI1KwDY5vClYH0zINA%3D= > 0> > Guidelines - > <[2]https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fww > w.wamug.org.au%2Fmailinglist%2Fguidelines.shtml=05%7C01%7Cl.bordon > i%40curtin.edu.au%7C540b327f5e074b68cd8c08dbef042652%7C5a740cd757684d09 > ae13f706b09fa22c%7C0%7C0%7C638366573326570548%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8e > yJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C300 > 0%7C%7C%7C=zexi79hwbdr5kGnlTiU%2B5JoyxFOCFqYQ8YqI6jGO6p8%3D > ved=0> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <[3]https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fli > sts.wamug.org.au%2Flistinfo%2Fwamug.org.au-wamug=05%7C01%7Cl.bordo > ni%40curtin.edu.au%7C540b327f5e074b68cd8c08dbef042652%7C5a740cd757684d0 > 9ae13f706b09fa22c%7C0%7C0%7C638366573326570548%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8 > eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C30 > 00%7C%7C%7C=8t9youuCFpP6DJTa0baKNZPV8UzoXNDZG2vKy5GnT30%3D > ed=0> > > References > > 1. https://www.mail-archive.com/wamug@wamug.org.au/ > 2. http://www.wa
Re: [WAMUG] Any fix for a faulty Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad?
Hi Brian, I know the Apple USB Keyboard and they are such a favourite. I use the same and love this model. Sounds like there is nothing wrong with the USB socket on your iMac if it’s servicing the KB without the Numeric Keypad so I like Peter’s idea of giving the suspect KB a try on another device. What bothers me is the co-incidence of it not working after the disconnect and I too wonder what may have gone wrong. I appreciate the built-in hub is still functional which suggests the fault with the actual keyboard is internal. I wonder if and only as a last-resort, a gentle drop onto one of the KB’s edges will re-seat an internal connector and let the KB live again? Most on-line threads suggest this model keyboard is not repairable, at-least not economically but let’s see what the Group can suggest. BTW, would your iMac be an Intel model or one with M1/M2? Probably the Intel if it’s “way out of warranty”. I ask only because my same model KB does play up with my M2 Mac Mini requiring an unplugging and re-plug after the Mac goes to sleep. Happens with other USB KB’s so I’m hoping an OS update with fix this annoying problem before I wear out my USB socket. Good luck with it but it does sound like it’s time for another KB. Cheers, Loz. From: WAMUG on behalf of Brian W Scott via WAMUG Date: Monday, 27 November 2023 at 12:48 pm To: wamug@wamug.org.au Cc: Brian W Scott Subject: [WAMUG] Any fix for a faulty Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad? Hi, I disconnected my iMac from the mains last night when I saw the lightening heading our way. When I reconnect this morning the Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad is no longer responding. It is a USB wired keyboard not bluetooth. The built in hub still works. The caps lock light does not come on. The cost of getting it repaired (it is way out of warranty) would I imagine be similar to the cost of a new one. I can’t see any easy way into it but was wondering if there was any hope of getting it working again. Perhaps a combination key press or some such thing. I have another Magic Keyboard without the Numeric Keypad that I am currently using. I am used to having the keypad and would like it back again. Thanks Brian Scott -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <[1]https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fw ww.mail-archive.com%2Fwamug%40wamug.org.au%2F=05%7C01%7Cl.bordoni% 40curtin.edu.au%7C540b327f5e074b68cd8c08dbef042652%7C5a740cd757684d09ae 13f706b09fa22c%7C0%7C0%7C638366573326570548%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJ WIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000% 7C%7C%7C=vxRrdBUSFc9LYRNmXgsYxW0dYKI1KwDY5vClYH0zINA%3D= 0> Guidelines - <[2]https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fww w.wamug.org.au%2Fmailinglist%2Fguidelines.shtml=05%7C01%7Cl.bordon i%40curtin.edu.au%7C540b327f5e074b68cd8c08dbef042652%7C5a740cd757684d09 ae13f706b09fa22c%7C0%7C0%7C638366573326570548%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8e yJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C300 0%7C%7C%7C=zexi79hwbdr5kGnlTiU%2B5JoyxFOCFqYQ8YqI6jGO6p8%3D ved=0> Settings & Unsubscribe - <[3]https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fli sts.wamug.org.au%2Flistinfo%2Fwamug.org.au-wamug=05%7C01%7Cl.bordo ni%40curtin.edu.au%7C540b327f5e074b68cd8c08dbef042652%7C5a740cd757684d0 9ae13f706b09fa22c%7C0%7C0%7C638366573326570548%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8 eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C30 00%7C%7C%7C=8t9youuCFpP6DJTa0baKNZPV8UzoXNDZG2vKy5GnT30%3D ed=0> References 1. https://www.mail-archive.com/wamug@wamug.org.au/ 2. http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml 3. http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <https://www.mail-archive.com/wamug@wamug.org.au/> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: [WAMUG] Any fix for a faulty Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad?
Hi Brian, It is worth plugging the keyboard into another computer with
a USB port to test it. Even a Windows computer or a Macbook if you or
someone you know has one. That would test the working function of the
keyboard. Is it possible by coincidence the batteries in the keyboard
need replacing - if it has batteries even though USB connected.
I'm not sure how to disassociate the device from your iMac to restart
the association again as though it were a new keyboard. Hopefully
someone else here knows how to do that.
Kind Regards
Peter Crisp
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[WAMUG] Any fix for a faulty Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad?
Hi,
I disconnected my iMac from the mains last night when I saw the
lightening heading our way.
When I reconnect this morning the Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad
is no longer responding.
It is a USB wired keyboard not bluetooth.
The built in hub still works. The caps lock light does not come on.
The cost of getting it repaired (it is way out of warranty) would I
imagine be similar to the cost of a new one.
I can’t see any easy way into it but was wondering if there was any
hope of getting it working again. Perhaps a combination key press or
some such thing.
I have another Magic Keyboard without the Numeric Keypad that I am
currently using. I am used to having the keypad and would like it
back again.
Thanks
Brian Scott
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[WAMUG] Any fix for a faulty Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad?
Hi, I disconnected my iMac from the mains last night when I saw the lightening heading our way. When I reconnect this morning the Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad is no longer responding. It is a USB wired keyboard not bluetooth. The built in hub still works. The caps lock light does not come on. The cost of getting it repaired (it is way out of warranty) would I imagine be similar to the cost of a new one. I can’t see any easy way into it but was wondering if there was any hope of getting it working again. Perhaps a combination key press or some such thing. I have another Magic Keyboard without the Numeric Keypad that I am currently using. I am used to having the keypad and would like it back again. Thanks Brian Scott -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <https://www.mail-archive.com/wamug@wamug.org.au/> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: [WAMUG} IOS Mail keyboard masking content
Hi Alan, thanks for your reply, it got me thinking and it was the floating keyboard which I have now got the keyboard sitting at the bottom of screen and now all sorted. In experimenting with this I accidentally also got to understand the slide typing feature which I have used for years with the Swype third party app on iPhone. Regards Pete > On 16 Jan 2021, at 1:06 pm, Alan Smith wrote: > > Hi Peter > > A possible clue and area for googling - - -. Quote from an Evernote help > posting: "apparently with the split screen active on the on-screen keyboard, > the text will not scroll.” > > I do not have time this weekend to look any further. > > Regards, > Alan > >> On 16 Jan 2021, at 12:48 pm, Peter Crisp wrote: >> >> HI folks, I have a problem with a family members iPad. It’s an iPad 3 and >> has the latest iOS 14.3. It has just the stock standard iOS keyboard (no >> third party keyboards installed) and there is an issue she is having with >> the typing of newly started emails when they’re quite long (more than a half >> screen (either Portrait or Landscape)). >> >> The body of the text continues downward line by line as it is typed BEHIND >> the keyboard and she is unable to drag the body of text up the screen so >> that the typed text is visible. It can be part dragged up, but when finger >> is removed from screen, it bounces back down behind the keyboard. This does >> not happen on my own iPad Air or iPhone. It only happens with newly >> initiated emails on her iPad - not Replies or Forwarding emails. >> >> I’ve looked at corresponding settings between this iPad 3 and other iPad >> devices with no apparent differences. >> >> Does anyone else have this phenomenon occur or know what else I can try to >> resolve it? >> >> Regards >> >> >> Pete >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: [WAMUG} IOS Mail keyboard masking content
Hi Peter A possible clue and area for googling - - -. Quote from an Evernote help posting: "apparently with the split screen active on the on-screen keyboard, the text will not scroll.” I do not have time this weekend to look any further. Regards, Alan > On 16 Jan 2021, at 12:48 pm, Peter Crisp wrote: > > HI folks, I have a problem with a family members iPad. It’s an iPad 3 and has > the latest iOS 14.3. It has just the stock standard iOS keyboard (no third > party keyboards installed) and there is an issue she is having with the > typing of newly started emails when they’re quite long (more than a half > screen (either Portrait or Landscape)). > > The body of the text continues downward line by line as it is typed BEHIND > the keyboard and she is unable to drag the body of text up the screen so that > the typed text is visible. It can be part dragged up, but when finger is > removed from screen, it bounces back down behind the keyboard. This does not > happen on my own iPad Air or iPhone. It only happens with newly initiated > emails on her iPad - not Replies or Forwarding emails. > > I’ve looked at corresponding settings between this iPad 3 and other iPad > devices with no apparent differences. > > Does anyone else have this phenomenon occur or know what else I can try to > resolve it? > > Regards > > > Pete > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
[WAMUG} IOS Mail keyboard masking content
HI folks, I have a problem with a family members iPad. It’s an iPad 3 and has the latest iOS 14.3. It has just the stock standard iOS keyboard (no third party keyboards installed) and there is an issue she is having with the typing of newly started emails when they’re quite long (more than a half screen (either Portrait or Landscape)). The body of the text continues downward line by line as it is typed BEHIND the keyboard and she is unable to drag the body of text up the screen so that the typed text is visible. It can be part dragged up, but when finger is removed from screen, it bounces back down behind the keyboard. This does not happen on my own iPad Air or iPhone. It only happens with newly initiated emails on her iPad - not Replies or Forwarding emails. I’ve looked at corresponding settings between this iPad 3 and other iPad devices with no apparent differences. Does anyone else have this phenomenon occur or know what else I can try to resolve it? Regards Pete -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: Keyboard
Hi Michael, Does it happen in TextEdit as well or only in the Pages application? Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB > On 11 Jan 2018, at 8:11 am, Tim Law <t...@peoplehelp.com.au> wrote: > > Hello Michael > > I don’t know how the keys come off the laptop keypads, but I suspect that > something in the switching behind the keys has gone awry. Whether the cats > biscuits have worked their way there, or a hair for example is triggering a > false signal, is unknown until it’s pulled apart. > > I understand keys are aligned in groups, so edc and ik, are together. If they > play up too then you have real keyboard problem > > That is of course that you still have the correct keyboard selected in > preferences and there is no fleshware issue related to phat fingers or the > shakes from no coffee. > > Regards > > Tim > > Sent from Tim's iPhone > >> On 11 Jan 2018, at 5:36 am, Michael Hawkins >> <michael.hawk...@mjhawkins.com.au> wrote: >> >> I have a MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2011) running High Sierra version >> 10.13.2. >> >> From time to time this morning the letter e appears on the screen instead of >> the letter i, when typing in Pages. >> >> Could this indicate a need to clean the keys? >> >> Cheers, >> >> Michael. >> >>> On 10 Jan 2018, at 7:07 pm, Julie Bedford <jew...@iinet.net.au> wrote: >>> >>> I am very tempted to try this. I spilt a cup of tea on my keyboard, after >>> it dried out, it does still function, but not so promptly sometimes. >>> I have a back up keyboard, so it wouldn’t be a great loss if it did go >>> caput. Just checking that you were serious in giving these instructions >>> robin. >>> It would be just plain water then? >>> >>> Thanks >>> jewels >>>> On 10 Jan 2018, at 5:27 PM, Severin Crisp <sevcr...@westnet.com.au> wrote: >>>> >>>> Great stuff but not for my iMac Wireless keyboard! >>>> Severin >>>> >>>>> On 10 Jan 2018, at 16:54, Robin Belford <rbelf...@highway1.com.au> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Back in the day it wasn’t uncommon to put them in the dishwasher. The >>>>> “Day” was when the keyboard was the Apple Extended Keyboard II (ADB). >>>>> SO, if you’re game here are some basic instructions. >>>>> >>>>> Make sure you've got a spare keyboard. You must wait at least a week (7 >>>>> days) before the keyboard can be used again after it's been washed, >>>>> therefore unless you do not plan on using your computer for a week you'll >>>>> need a spare. >>>>> Do not use any dish soap. >>>>> If your dishwasher has multiple settings, make sure it's a rinse only. Do >>>>> not use a heavy wash, pots, and pan setting, or any heated drying >>>>> settings. Any extensive heat will destroy the keyboard. >>>>> Wash the keyboard on the top rack only. >>>>> Do not put anything else in the dishwasher except the keyboard. >>>>> Only try this if your computer keyboard is plastic. >>>>> If you want a more extensive clean under the keys remove each of the keys >>>>> and wash just the keyboard. >>>>> After the keyboard has been washed, shake it to allow excessive water to >>>>> drain out. Then tip the keyboard upside down so it is laying on the keys, >>>>> and let the keyboard dry for seven days. >>>>> >>>>>> On 10 Jan 2018, at 2:12 pm, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi Tim... disconnect the keyboard from the iMac first ;-) >>>>>> >>>>>> Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 10 Jan 2018, at 12:54 pm, Tim Law <t...@peoplehelp.com.au> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I’ve just gone through this interesting exercise with a wired Apple >>>>>>> keyboard >>>>>>> >>>>>>> First, take a picture of the keyboard so you can refer to it when >>>>>>> you’re replacing the keys. And also so you can proudly reflect on your >>>>>>> cleaning prowess. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The safest thing is to not wipe the keys just yet, simply flick them >>>>>>> out one by one. Once the first comes out you’l
Re: Keyboard
Hello Michael I don’t know how the keys come off the laptop keypads, but I suspect that something in the switching behind the keys has gone awry. Whether the cats biscuits have worked their way there, or a hair for example is triggering a false signal, is unknown until it’s pulled apart. I understand keys are aligned in groups, so edc and ik, are together. If they play up too then you have real keyboard problem That is of course that you still have the correct keyboard selected in preferences and there is no fleshware issue related to phat fingers or the shakes from no coffee. Regards Tim Sent from Tim's iPhone > On 11 Jan 2018, at 5:36 am, Michael Hawkins > <michael.hawk...@mjhawkins.com.au> wrote: > > I have a MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2011) running High Sierra version 10.13.2. > > From time to time this morning the letter e appears on the screen instead of > the letter i, when typing in Pages. > > Could this indicate a need to clean the keys? > > Cheers, > > Michael. > >> On 10 Jan 2018, at 7:07 pm, Julie Bedford <jew...@iinet.net.au> wrote: >> >> I am very tempted to try this. I spilt a cup of tea on my keyboard, after >> it dried out, it does still function, but not so promptly sometimes. >> I have a back up keyboard, so it wouldn’t be a great loss if it did go >> caput. Just checking that you were serious in giving these instructions >> robin. >> It would be just plain water then? >> >> Thanks >> jewels >>> On 10 Jan 2018, at 5:27 PM, Severin Crisp <sevcr...@westnet.com.au> wrote: >>> >>> Great stuff but not for my iMac Wireless keyboard! >>> Severin >>> >>>> On 10 Jan 2018, at 16:54, Robin Belford <rbelf...@highway1.com.au> wrote: >>>> >>>> Back in the day it wasn’t uncommon to put them in the dishwasher. The >>>> “Day” was when the keyboard was the Apple Extended Keyboard II (ADB). >>>> SO, if you’re game here are some basic instructions. >>>> >>>> Make sure you've got a spare keyboard. You must wait at least a week (7 >>>> days) before the keyboard can be used again after it's been washed, >>>> therefore unless you do not plan on using your computer for a week you'll >>>> need a spare. >>>> Do not use any dish soap. >>>> If your dishwasher has multiple settings, make sure it's a rinse only. Do >>>> not use a heavy wash, pots, and pan setting, or any heated drying >>>> settings. Any extensive heat will destroy the keyboard. >>>> Wash the keyboard on the top rack only. >>>> Do not put anything else in the dishwasher except the keyboard. >>>> Only try this if your computer keyboard is plastic. >>>> If you want a more extensive clean under the keys remove each of the keys >>>> and wash just the keyboard. >>>> After the keyboard has been washed, shake it to allow excessive water to >>>> drain out. Then tip the keyboard upside down so it is laying on the keys, >>>> and let the keyboard dry for seven days. >>>> >>>>> On 10 Jan 2018, at 2:12 pm, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi Tim... disconnect the keyboard from the iMac first ;-) >>>>> >>>>> Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On 10 Jan 2018, at 12:54 pm, Tim Law <t...@peoplehelp.com.au> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I’ve just gone through this interesting exercise with a wired Apple >>>>>> keyboard >>>>>> >>>>>> First, take a picture of the keyboard so you can refer to it when you’re >>>>>> replacing the keys. And also so you can proudly reflect on your cleaning >>>>>> prowess. >>>>>> >>>>>> The safest thing is to not wipe the keys just yet, simply flick them out >>>>>> one by one. Once the first comes out you’ll figure out the right force >>>>>> and angle, but a small finger placed under the edge of an exposed key >>>>>> and flicked up to release the clip is the best action I can describe. >>>>>> You may need a spodger to get the first one, a plastic stick. >>>>>> >>>>>> Once all the keys are off, they can be washed in a bowl of cleaning >>>>>> liquid and water, rinsed and dried >>>>>> >>>>>> The exposed base can be wiped clean and the various bis
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I have a MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2011) running High Sierra version 10.13.2. From time to time this morning the letter e appears on the screen instead of the letter i, when typing in Pages. Could this indicate a need to clean the keys? Cheers, Michael. > On 10 Jan 2018, at 7:07 pm, Julie Bedford <jew...@iinet.net.au> wrote: > > I am very tempted to try this. I spilt a cup of tea on my keyboard, after it > dried out, it does still function, but not so promptly sometimes. > I have a back up keyboard, so it wouldn’t be a great loss if it did go caput. > Just checking that you were serious in giving these instructions robin. > It would be just plain water then? > > Thanks > jewels >> On 10 Jan 2018, at 5:27 PM, Severin Crisp <sevcr...@westnet.com.au >> <mailto:sevcr...@westnet.com.au>> wrote: >> >> Great stuff but not for my iMac Wireless keyboard! >> Severin >> >>> On 10 Jan 2018, at 16:54, Robin Belford <rbelf...@highway1.com.au >>> <mailto:rbelf...@highway1.com.au>> wrote: >>> >>> Back in the day it wasn’t uncommon to put them in the dishwasher. The “Day” >>> was when the keyboard was the Apple Extended Keyboard II (ADB). >>> SO, if you’re game here are some basic instructions. >>> >>> Make sure you've got a spare keyboard. You must wait at least a week (7 >>> days) before the keyboard can be used again after it's been washed, >>> therefore unless you do not plan on using your computer for a week you'll >>> need a spare. >>> Do not use any dish soap. >>> If your dishwasher has multiple settings, make sure it's a rinse only. Do >>> not use a heavy wash, pots, and pan setting, or any heated drying settings. >>> Any extensive heat will destroy the keyboard. >>> Wash the keyboard on the top rack only. >>> Do not put anything else in the dishwasher except the keyboard. >>> Only try this if your computer keyboard is plastic. >>> If you want a more extensive clean under the keys remove each of the keys >>> and wash just the keyboard. >>> After the keyboard has been washed, shake it to allow excessive water to >>> drain out. Then tip the keyboard upside down so it is laying on the keys, >>> and let the keyboard dry for seven days. >>> >>>> On 10 Jan 2018, at 2:12 pm, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com >>>> <mailto:ro...@mac.com>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi Tim... disconnect the keyboard from the iMac first ;-) >>>> >>>> Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB >>>> >>>> >>>> On 10 Jan 2018, at 12:54 pm, Tim Law <t...@peoplehelp.com.au >>>> <mailto:t...@peoplehelp.com.au>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I’ve just gone through this interesting exercise with a wired Apple >>>>> keyboard >>>>> >>>>> First, take a picture of the keyboard so you can refer to it when you’re >>>>> replacing the keys. And also so you can proudly reflect on your cleaning >>>>> prowess. >>>>> >>>>> The safest thing is to not wipe the keys just yet, simply flick them out >>>>> one by one. Once the first comes out you’ll figure out the right force >>>>> and angle, but a small finger placed under the edge of an exposed key and >>>>> flicked up to release the clip is the best action I can describe. You may >>>>> need a spodger to get the first one, a plastic stick. >>>>> >>>>> Once all the keys are off, they can be washed in a bowl of cleaning >>>>> liquid and water, rinsed and dried >>>>> >>>>> The exposed base can be wiped clean and the various biscuits you’ll deny >>>>> ever eating, must have been the cat, can be cleaned up. >>>>> >>>>> Then it’s a matter of clicking the clean dry keys back in place, using >>>>> the photo as a guide. >>>>> >>>>> I used an overly damp wipe to start with and found excess liquid has >>>>> seeped into the electronic components so the keyboard failed. >>>>> >>>>> This led me to dismantling it entirely and drying the three layers of >>>>> printed circuit that perform the switching function of the keyboard. >>>>> There are little soft plastic cones that give the soft touch we enjoy. >>>>> They fall onto the floor and hide behind chair legs, so some agility may >>>>> be require
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I am very tempted to try this. I spilt a cup of tea on my keyboard, after it dried out, it does still function, but not so promptly sometimes. I have a back up keyboard, so it wouldn’t be a great loss if it did go caput. Just checking that you were serious in giving these instructions robin. It would be just plain water then? Thanks jewels > On 10 Jan 2018, at 5:27 PM, Severin Crisp <sevcr...@westnet.com.au> wrote: > > Great stuff but not for my iMac Wireless keyboard! > Severin > >> On 10 Jan 2018, at 16:54, Robin Belford <rbelf...@highway1.com.au >> <mailto:rbelf...@highway1.com.au>> wrote: >> >> Back in the day it wasn’t uncommon to put them in the dishwasher. The “Day” >> was when the keyboard was the Apple Extended Keyboard II (ADB). >> SO, if you’re game here are some basic instructions. >> >> Make sure you've got a spare keyboard. You must wait at least a week (7 >> days) before the keyboard can be used again after it's been washed, >> therefore unless you do not plan on using your computer for a week you'll >> need a spare. >> Do not use any dish soap. >> If your dishwasher has multiple settings, make sure it's a rinse only. Do >> not use a heavy wash, pots, and pan setting, or any heated drying settings. >> Any extensive heat will destroy the keyboard. >> Wash the keyboard on the top rack only. >> Do not put anything else in the dishwasher except the keyboard. >> Only try this if your computer keyboard is plastic. >> If you want a more extensive clean under the keys remove each of the keys >> and wash just the keyboard. >> After the keyboard has been washed, shake it to allow excessive water to >> drain out. Then tip the keyboard upside down so it is laying on the keys, >> and let the keyboard dry for seven days. >> >>> On 10 Jan 2018, at 2:12 pm, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com >>> <mailto:ro...@mac.com>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Tim... disconnect the keyboard from the iMac first ;-) >>> >>> Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB >>> >>> >>> On 10 Jan 2018, at 12:54 pm, Tim Law <t...@peoplehelp.com.au >>> <mailto:t...@peoplehelp.com.au>> wrote: >>> >>>> I’ve just gone through this interesting exercise with a wired Apple >>>> keyboard >>>> >>>> First, take a picture of the keyboard so you can refer to it when you’re >>>> replacing the keys. And also so you can proudly reflect on your cleaning >>>> prowess. >>>> >>>> The safest thing is to not wipe the keys just yet, simply flick them out >>>> one by one. Once the first comes out you’ll figure out the right force and >>>> angle, but a small finger placed under the edge of an exposed key and >>>> flicked up to release the clip is the best action I can describe. You may >>>> need a spodger to get the first one, a plastic stick. >>>> >>>> Once all the keys are off, they can be washed in a bowl of cleaning liquid >>>> and water, rinsed and dried >>>> >>>> The exposed base can be wiped clean and the various biscuits you’ll deny >>>> ever eating, must have been the cat, can be cleaned up. >>>> >>>> Then it’s a matter of clicking the clean dry keys back in place, using the >>>> photo as a guide. >>>> >>>> I used an overly damp wipe to start with and found excess liquid has >>>> seeped into the electronic components so the keyboard failed. >>>> >>>> This led me to dismantling it entirely and drying the three layers of >>>> printed circuit that perform the switching function of the keyboard. There >>>> are little soft plastic cones that give the soft touch we enjoy. They fall >>>> onto the floor and hide behind chair legs, so some agility may be required >>>> to rescue them. Rest assured They don’t fall out unless you dismantle the >>>> electronics. Once resembled twice, I first put the cones in the wrong way, >>>> my keyboard is clean and functional and has passed the most stringent >>>> assessment of my wife. >>>> >>>> I hope this helps >>>> >>>> Tim >>>> >>>> Sent from Tim's iPhone >>>> >>>> On 10 Jan 2018, at 11:46 am, Severin Crisp <sevcr...@westnet.com.au >>>> <mailto:sevcr...@westnet.com.au>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> My iMac keyboard is disgracefully dirty and I fin
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Great stuff but not for my iMac Wireless keyboard! Severin > On 10 Jan 2018, at 16:54, Robin Belford <rbelf...@highway1.com.au> wrote: > > Back in the day it wasn’t uncommon to put them in the dishwasher. The “Day” > was when the keyboard was the Apple Extended Keyboard II (ADB). > SO, if you’re game here are some basic instructions. > > Make sure you've got a spare keyboard. You must wait at least a week (7 days) > before the keyboard can be used again after it's been washed, therefore > unless you do not plan on using your computer for a week you'll need a spare. > Do not use any dish soap. > If your dishwasher has multiple settings, make sure it's a rinse only. Do not > use a heavy wash, pots, and pan setting, or any heated drying settings. Any > extensive heat will destroy the keyboard. > Wash the keyboard on the top rack only. > Do not put anything else in the dishwasher except the keyboard. > Only try this if your computer keyboard is plastic. > If you want a more extensive clean under the keys remove each of the keys and > wash just the keyboard. > After the keyboard has been washed, shake it to allow excessive water to > drain out. Then tip the keyboard upside down so it is laying on the keys, and > let the keyboard dry for seven days. > >> On 10 Jan 2018, at 2:12 pm, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com >> <mailto:ro...@mac.com>> wrote: >> >> Hi Tim... disconnect the keyboard from the iMac first ;-) >> >> Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB >> >> >> On 10 Jan 2018, at 12:54 pm, Tim Law <t...@peoplehelp.com.au >> <mailto:t...@peoplehelp.com.au>> wrote: >> >>> I’ve just gone through this interesting exercise with a wired Apple keyboard >>> >>> First, take a picture of the keyboard so you can refer to it when you’re >>> replacing the keys. And also so you can proudly reflect on your cleaning >>> prowess. >>> >>> The safest thing is to not wipe the keys just yet, simply flick them out >>> one by one. Once the first comes out you’ll figure out the right force and >>> angle, but a small finger placed under the edge of an exposed key and >>> flicked up to release the clip is the best action I can describe. You may >>> need a spodger to get the first one, a plastic stick. >>> >>> Once all the keys are off, they can be washed in a bowl of cleaning liquid >>> and water, rinsed and dried >>> >>> The exposed base can be wiped clean and the various biscuits you’ll deny >>> ever eating, must have been the cat, can be cleaned up. >>> >>> Then it’s a matter of clicking the clean dry keys back in place, using the >>> photo as a guide. >>> >>> I used an overly damp wipe to start with and found excess liquid has seeped >>> into the electronic components so the keyboard failed. >>> >>> This led me to dismantling it entirely and drying the three layers of >>> printed circuit that perform the switching function of the keyboard. There >>> are little soft plastic cones that give the soft touch we enjoy. They fall >>> onto the floor and hide behind chair legs, so some agility may be required >>> to rescue them. Rest assured They don’t fall out unless you dismantle the >>> electronics. Once resembled twice, I first put the cones in the wrong way, >>> my keyboard is clean and functional and has passed the most stringent >>> assessment of my wife. >>> >>> I hope this helps >>> >>> Tim >>> >>> Sent from Tim's iPhone >>> >>> On 10 Jan 2018, at 11:46 am, Severin Crisp <sevcr...@westnet.com.au >>> <mailto:sevcr...@westnet.com.au>> wrote: >>> >>>> My iMac keyboard is disgracefully dirty and I find it very difficult to >>>> keep it clean. I am meticulous about no cups of coffee or the like within >>>> range. >>>> Advice appreciated on 1) getting it respectable again and 2) keeping it >>>> that way >>>> Many thanks >>>> Severin Crisp >>>> >>>> >>>> Assoc Prof R Severin Crisp, FAIP, FIP, CPhys >>>> 15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia >>>> ph (08) 9842 1950 ( Int'l +61 8 9842 1950) >>>> Mob 0484 624 741mail to: sevcr...@westnet.com.au >>>> <mailto:sevcr...@westnet.com.au> >>>> ___
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Back in the day it wasn’t uncommon to put them in the dishwasher. The “Day” was when the keyboard was the Apple Extended Keyboard II (ADB). SO, if you’re game here are some basic instructions. Make sure you've got a spare keyboard. You must wait at least a week (7 days) before the keyboard can be used again after it's been washed, therefore unless you do not plan on using your computer for a week you'll need a spare. Do not use any dish soap. If your dishwasher has multiple settings, make sure it's a rinse only. Do not use a heavy wash, pots, and pan setting, or any heated drying settings. Any extensive heat will destroy the keyboard. Wash the keyboard on the top rack only. Do not put anything else in the dishwasher except the keyboard. Only try this if your computer keyboard is plastic. If you want a more extensive clean under the keys remove each of the keys and wash just the keyboard. After the keyboard has been washed, shake it to allow excessive water to drain out. Then tip the keyboard upside down so it is laying on the keys, and let the keyboard dry for seven days. > On 10 Jan 2018, at 2:12 pm, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: > > Hi Tim... disconnect the keyboard from the iMac first ;-) > > Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB > > > On 10 Jan 2018, at 12:54 pm, Tim Law <t...@peoplehelp.com.au > <mailto:t...@peoplehelp.com.au>> wrote: > >> I’ve just gone through this interesting exercise with a wired Apple keyboard >> >> First, take a picture of the keyboard so you can refer to it when you’re >> replacing the keys. And also so you can proudly reflect on your cleaning >> prowess. >> >> The safest thing is to not wipe the keys just yet, simply flick them out one >> by one. Once the first comes out you’ll figure out the right force and >> angle, but a small finger placed under the edge of an exposed key and >> flicked up to release the clip is the best action I can describe. You may >> need a spodger to get the first one, a plastic stick. >> >> Once all the keys are off, they can be washed in a bowl of cleaning liquid >> and water, rinsed and dried >> >> The exposed base can be wiped clean and the various biscuits you’ll deny >> ever eating, must have been the cat, can be cleaned up. >> >> Then it’s a matter of clicking the clean dry keys back in place, using the >> photo as a guide. >> >> I used an overly damp wipe to start with and found excess liquid has seeped >> into the electronic components so the keyboard failed. >> >> This led me to dismantling it entirely and drying the three layers of >> printed circuit that perform the switching function of the keyboard. There >> are little soft plastic cones that give the soft touch we enjoy. They fall >> onto the floor and hide behind chair legs, so some agility may be required >> to rescue them. Rest assured They don’t fall out unless you dismantle the >> electronics. Once resembled twice, I first put the cones in the wrong way, >> my keyboard is clean and functional and has passed the most stringent >> assessment of my wife. >> >> I hope this helps >> >> Tim >> >> Sent from Tim's iPhone >> >> On 10 Jan 2018, at 11:46 am, Severin Crisp <sevcr...@westnet.com.au >> <mailto:sevcr...@westnet.com.au>> wrote: >> >>> My iMac keyboard is disgracefully dirty and I find it very difficult to >>> keep it clean. I am meticulous about no cups of coffee or the like within >>> range. >>> Advice appreciated on 1) getting it respectable again and 2) keeping it >>> that way >>> Many thanks >>> Severin Crisp >>> >>> >>> Assoc Prof R Severin Crisp, FAIP, FIP, CPhys >>> 15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia >>> ph (08) 9842 1950 ( Int'l +61 8 9842 1950) >>> Mob 0484 624 741mail to: sevcr...@westnet.com.au >>> <mailto:sevcr...@westnet.com.au> >>> _ >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml >>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml >>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>> >>> Settings & Unsubscr
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Hi Tim... disconnect the keyboard from the iMac first ;-) Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB > On 10 Jan 2018, at 12:54 pm, Tim Law <t...@peoplehelp.com.au> wrote: > > I’ve just gone through this interesting exercise with a wired Apple keyboard > > First, take a picture of the keyboard so you can refer to it when you’re > replacing the keys. And also so you can proudly reflect on your cleaning > prowess. > > The safest thing is to not wipe the keys just yet, simply flick them out one > by one. Once the first comes out you’ll figure out the right force and angle, > but a small finger placed under the edge of an exposed key and flicked up to > release the clip is the best action I can describe. You may need a spodger to > get the first one, a plastic stick. > > Once all the keys are off, they can be washed in a bowl of cleaning liquid > and water, rinsed and dried > > The exposed base can be wiped clean and the various biscuits you’ll deny ever > eating, must have been the cat, can be cleaned up. > > Then it’s a matter of clicking the clean dry keys back in place, using the > photo as a guide. > > I used an overly damp wipe to start with and found excess liquid has seeped > into the electronic components so the keyboard failed. > > This led me to dismantling it entirely and drying the three layers of printed > circuit that perform the switching function of the keyboard. There are little > soft plastic cones that give the soft touch we enjoy. They fall onto the > floor and hide behind chair legs, so some agility may be required to rescue > them. Rest assured They don’t fall out unless you dismantle the electronics. > Once resembled twice, I first put the cones in the wrong way, my keyboard is > clean and functional and has passed the most stringent assessment of my wife. > > I hope this helps > > Tim > > Sent from Tim's iPhone > >> On 10 Jan 2018, at 11:46 am, Severin Crisp <sevcr...@westnet.com.au> wrote: >> >> My iMac keyboard is disgracefully dirty and I find it very difficult to keep >> it clean. I am meticulous about no cups of coffee or the like within range. >> >> Advice appreciated on 1) getting it respectable again and 2) keeping it >> that way >> Many thanks >> Severin Crisp >> >> >> Assoc Prof R Severin Crisp, FAIP, FIP, CPhys >> 15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia >> ph (08) 9842 1950 ( Int'l +61 8 9842 1950) >> Mob 0484 624 741mail to: sevcr...@westnet.com.au >> _ >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
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and don’t let the cat eat biscuits on it. Barry > On 10 Jan 2018, at 1:33 pm, Neil Houghton <n...@possumology.com> wrote: > > Hi Sev, > > > and to keep it pristine – maybe a surgical mask and gloves? ;o) > > > Cheers > > > > Neil > -- > Neil R. Houghton > Albany, Western Australia > Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 > Email: n...@possumology.com > > > > > > > on 10/1/18 13:14, Severin Crisp at sevcr...@westnet.com.au wrote: > >> Congratulations Tim >> Wife’s commendations would be great but bringing it up to my standards will >> be more than adequate >> Severin >> >> Sent from Sev's iPhone >> >> On 10 Jan 2018, at 12:54, Tim Law <t...@peoplehelp.com.au> wrote: >> >>> I’ve just gone through this interesting exercise with a wired Apple keyboard >>> >>> First, take a picture of the keyboard so you can refer to it when you’re >>> replacing the keys. And also so you can proudly reflect on your cleaning >>> prowess. >>> >>> The safest thing is to not wipe the keys just yet, simply flick them out >>> one by one. Once the first comes out you’ll figure out the right force and >>> angle, but a small finger placed under the edge of an exposed key and >>> flicked up to release the clip is the best action I can describe. You may >>> need a spodger to get the first one, a plastic stick. >>> >>> Once all the keys are off, they can be washed in a bowl of cleaning liquid >>> and water, rinsed and dried >>> >>> The exposed base can be wiped clean and the various biscuits you’ll deny >>> ever eating, must have been the cat, can be cleaned up. >>> >>> Then it’s a matter of clicking the clean dry keys back in place, using the >>> photo as a guide. >>> >>> I used an overly damp wipe to start with and found excess liquid has seeped >>> into the electronic components so the keyboard failed. >>> >>> This led me to dismantling it entirely and drying the three layers of >>> printed circuit that perform the switching function of the keyboard. There >>> are little soft plastic cones that give the soft touch we enjoy. They fall >>> onto the floor and hide behind chair legs, so some agility may be required >>> to rescue them. Rest assured They don’t fall out unless you dismantle the >>> electronics. Once resembled twice, I first put the cones in the wrong way, >>> my keyboard is clean and functional and has passed the most stringent >>> assessment of my wife. >>> >>> I hope this helps >>> >>> Tim >>> >>> Sent from Tim's iPhone >>> >>> On 10 Jan 2018, at 11:46 am, Severin Crisp <sevcr...@westnet.com.au> wrote: >>> >>>> My iMac keyboard is disgracefully dirty and I find it very difficult to >>>> keep it clean. I am meticulous about no cups of coffee or the like within >>>> range. >>>> Advice appreciated on 1) getting it respectable again and 2) keeping it >>>> that way >>>> Many thanks >>>> Severin Crisp >>>> >>>> >>>> Assoc Prof R Severin Crisp, FAIP, FIP, CPhys >>>> 15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia >>>> ph (08) 9842 1950 ( Int'l +61 8 9842 1950) >>>> Mob 0484 624 741mail to: sevcr...@westnet.com.au >>>> _ >>>> > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: Keyboard
Hi Sev, and to keep it pristine maybe a surgical mask and gloves? ;o) Cheers Neil -- Neil R. Houghton Albany, Western Australia Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 Email: n...@possumology.com on 10/1/18 13:14, Severin Crisp at sevcr...@westnet.com.au wrote: > Congratulations Tim > Wife¹s commendations would be great but bringing it up to my standards will be > more than adequate > Severin > > Sent from Sev's iPhone > > On 10 Jan 2018, at 12:54, Tim Law <t...@peoplehelp.com.au> wrote: > >> I¹ve just gone through this interesting exercise with a wired Apple keyboard >> >> First, take a picture of the keyboard so you can refer to it when you¹re >> replacing the keys. And also so you can proudly reflect on your cleaning >> prowess. >> >> The safest thing is to not wipe the keys just yet, simply flick them out one >> by one. Once the first comes out you¹ll figure out the right force and angle, >> but a small finger placed under the edge of an exposed key and flicked up to >> release the clip is the best action I can describe. You may need a spodger to >> get the first one, a plastic stick. >> >> Once all the keys are off, they can be washed in a bowl of cleaning liquid >> and water, rinsed and dried >> >> The exposed base can be wiped clean and the various biscuits you¹ll deny ever >> eating, must have been the cat, can be cleaned up. >> >> Then it¹s a matter of clicking the clean dry keys back in place, using the >> photo as a guide. >> >> I used an overly damp wipe to start with and found excess liquid has seeped >> into the electronic components so the keyboard failed. >> >> This led me to dismantling it entirely and drying the three layers of printed >> circuit that perform the switching function of the keyboard. There are little >> soft plastic cones that give the soft touch we enjoy. They fall onto the >> floor and hide behind chair legs, so some agility may be required to rescue >> them. Rest assured They don¹t fall out unless you dismantle the electronics. >> Once resembled twice, I first put the cones in the wrong way, my keyboard is >> clean and functional and has passed the most stringent assessment of my wife. >> >> I hope this helps >> >> Tim >> >> Sent from Tim's iPhone >> >> On 10 Jan 2018, at 11:46 am, Severin Crisp <sevcr...@westnet.com.au> wrote: >> >>> My iMac keyboard is disgracefully dirty and I find it very difficult to keep >>> it clean. I am meticulous about no cups of coffee or the like within range. >>> Advice appreciated on 1) getting it respectable again and 2) keeping it >>> that way >>> Many thanks >>> Severin Crisp >>> >>> >>> Assoc Prof R Severin Crisp, FAIP, FIP, CPhys >>> 15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia >>> ph (08) 9842 1950 ( Int'l +61 8 9842 1950) >>> Mob 0484 624 741mail to: sevcr...@westnet.com.au >>> _ >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: Keyboard
Congratulations Tim Wife’s commendations would be great but bringing it up to my standards will be more than adequate Severin Sent from Sev's iPhone > On 10 Jan 2018, at 12:54, Tim Law <t...@peoplehelp.com.au> wrote: > > I’ve just gone through this interesting exercise with a wired Apple keyboard > > First, take a picture of the keyboard so you can refer to it when you’re > replacing the keys. And also so you can proudly reflect on your cleaning > prowess. > > The safest thing is to not wipe the keys just yet, simply flick them out one > by one. Once the first comes out you’ll figure out the right force and angle, > but a small finger placed under the edge of an exposed key and flicked up to > release the clip is the best action I can describe. You may need a spodger to > get the first one, a plastic stick. > > Once all the keys are off, they can be washed in a bowl of cleaning liquid > and water, rinsed and dried > > The exposed base can be wiped clean and the various biscuits you’ll deny ever > eating, must have been the cat, can be cleaned up. > > Then it’s a matter of clicking the clean dry keys back in place, using the > photo as a guide. > > I used an overly damp wipe to start with and found excess liquid has seeped > into the electronic components so the keyboard failed. > > This led me to dismantling it entirely and drying the three layers of printed > circuit that perform the switching function of the keyboard. There are little > soft plastic cones that give the soft touch we enjoy. They fall onto the > floor and hide behind chair legs, so some agility may be required to rescue > them. Rest assured They don’t fall out unless you dismantle the electronics. > Once resembled twice, I first put the cones in the wrong way, my keyboard is > clean and functional and has passed the most stringent assessment of my wife. > > I hope this helps > > Tim > > Sent from Tim's iPhone > >> On 10 Jan 2018, at 11:46 am, Severin Crisp <sevcr...@westnet.com.au> wrote: >> >> My iMac keyboard is disgracefully dirty and I find it very difficult to keep >> it clean. I am meticulous about no cups of coffee or the like within range. >> >> Advice appreciated on 1) getting it respectable again and 2) keeping it >> that way >> Many thanks >> Severin Crisp >> >> >> Assoc Prof R Severin Crisp, FAIP, FIP, CPhys >> 15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia >> ph (08) 9842 1950 ( Int'l +61 8 9842 1950) >> Mob 0484 624 741mail to: sevcr...@westnet.com.au >> _ >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: Keyboard
I’ve just gone through this interesting exercise with a wired Apple keyboard First, take a picture of the keyboard so you can refer to it when you’re replacing the keys. And also so you can proudly reflect on your cleaning prowess. The safest thing is to not wipe the keys just yet, simply flick them out one by one. Once the first comes out you’ll figure out the right force and angle, but a small finger placed under the edge of an exposed key and flicked up to release the clip is the best action I can describe. You may need a spodger to get the first one, a plastic stick. Once all the keys are off, they can be washed in a bowl of cleaning liquid and water, rinsed and dried The exposed base can be wiped clean and the various biscuits you’ll deny ever eating, must have been the cat, can be cleaned up. Then it’s a matter of clicking the clean dry keys back in place, using the photo as a guide. I used an overly damp wipe to start with and found excess liquid has seeped into the electronic components so the keyboard failed. This led me to dismantling it entirely and drying the three layers of printed circuit that perform the switching function of the keyboard. There are little soft plastic cones that give the soft touch we enjoy. They fall onto the floor and hide behind chair legs, so some agility may be required to rescue them. Rest assured They don’t fall out unless you dismantle the electronics. Once resembled twice, I first put the cones in the wrong way, my keyboard is clean and functional and has passed the most stringent assessment of my wife. I hope this helps Tim Sent from Tim's iPhone > On 10 Jan 2018, at 11:46 am, Severin Crisp <sevcr...@westnet.com.au> wrote: > > My iMac keyboard is disgracefully dirty and I find it very difficult to keep > it clean. I am meticulous about no cups of coffee or the like within range. > Advice appreciated on 1) getting it respectable again and 2) keeping it > that way > Many thanks > Severin Crisp > > > Assoc Prof R Severin Crisp, FAIP, FIP, CPhys > 15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia > ph (08) 9842 1950 ( Int'l +61 8 9842 1950) > Mob 0484 624 741mail to: sevcr...@westnet.com.au > _ > > > > > > > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Keyboard
My iMac keyboard is disgracefully dirty and I find it very difficult to keep it clean. I am meticulous about no cups of coffee or the like within range. Advice appreciated on 1) getting it respectable again and 2) keeping it that way Many thanks Severin Crisp Assoc Prof R Severin Crisp, FAIP, FIP, CPhys 15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia ph (08) 9842 1950 ( Int'l +61 8 9842 1950) Mob 0484 624 741mail to: sevcr...@westnet.com.au <mailto:sevcr...@westnet.com.au> _ -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: New DAS Keyboard for Mac (Brown keys)
Apologies Stephen, just went back through the emails and you did give your stamp of approval. As it is German made, I am sure it is still functioning like new. Jewels > On 20 Sep 2017, at 6:48 PM, Julie Bedford <jew...@iinet.net.au> wrote: > > Okay, will do. > I’ve never heard of these keyboards, but it appears there was an earlier > version out > back in 2012. It certainly looks a good sturdy keyboard - much like the once > we used > at least a decade ago ! > > Thanks again > > Jewels >> On 20 Sep 2017, at 5:47 PM, Stephen Chape <chap...@bigpond.com >> <mailto:chap...@bigpond.com>> wrote: >> >> One more thing. >> Make sure it is the Mac version. >> >> >>> On 20 Sep 2017, at 2:55 pm, Julie Bedford <jew...@iinet.net.au >>> <mailto:jew...@iinet.net.au>> wrote: >>> >>> Steve, >>> Any recommendation on where to order ? It looks a good option to me >>> >>> Thanks >>> Jewels >>> >>>> On 20 Sep 2017, at 2:00 PM, Stephen Chape <chap...@bigpond.com >>>> <mailto:chap...@bigpond.com>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi folks, >>>> >>>> I got one of the above about a month ago. >>>> I am absolutely wrapped. >>>> It is great to use a proper keyboard again. >>>> >>>> My typing is faster and far fewer typo’s. >>>> And I can hear it. >>>> >>>> I do not like those flat keyboards from Apple. >>>> I would recommend the DAS. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Stephen Chape >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml >>>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>> >>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml >>>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>> >>>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug >>>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>> >>> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml >>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml >>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>> >>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug >>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>> >> >> >> Regards, >> Stephen Chape >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml >> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml >> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>> > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: New DAS Keyboard for Mac (Brown keys)
Okay, will do. I’ve never heard of these keyboards, but it appears there was an earlier version out back in 2012. It certainly looks a good sturdy keyboard - much like the once we used at least a decade ago ! Thanks again Jewels > On 20 Sep 2017, at 5:47 PM, Stephen Chape <chap...@bigpond.com> wrote: > > One more thing. > Make sure it is the Mac version. > > >> On 20 Sep 2017, at 2:55 pm, Julie Bedford <jew...@iinet.net.au >> <mailto:jew...@iinet.net.au>> wrote: >> >> Steve, >> Any recommendation on where to order ? It looks a good option to me >> >> Thanks >> Jewels >> >>> On 20 Sep 2017, at 2:00 PM, Stephen Chape <chap...@bigpond.com >>> <mailto:chap...@bigpond.com>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi folks, >>> >>> I got one of the above about a month ago. >>> I am absolutely wrapped. >>> It is great to use a proper keyboard again. >>> >>> My typing is faster and far fewer typo’s. >>> And I can hear it. >>> >>> I do not like those flat keyboards from Apple. >>> I would recommend the DAS. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Stephen Chape >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml >>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml >>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>> >>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug >>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml >> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml >> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>> > > > Regards, > Stephen Chape > > > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: New DAS Keyboard for Mac (Brown keys)
Many thanks Steve. That’s a good price from Amazon. Yes, I gathered there were the two types and assume you have the quiet one. I think I’ll go for the same brown key from Amazon. They have great reviews too. Cheers Jewels > On 20 Sep 2017, at 5:47 PM, Stephen Chape <chap...@bigpond.com> wrote: > > I got prices from Australian suppliers that were close to $300 by the time > the delivery was added. > But I ordered from Amazon USA for about $230 delivered. > Only took about 10 days to arrive. > > Be cautious. > There is a “blue key” and a “brown key”. > The “brown key" is clicky but quiet. > I have heard the “blue key” is very noisy. > > >> On 20 Sep 2017, at 2:55 pm, Julie Bedford <jew...@iinet.net.au >> <mailto:jew...@iinet.net.au>> wrote: >> >> Steve, >> Any recommendation on where to order ? It looks a good option to me >> >> Thanks >> Jewels >> >>> On 20 Sep 2017, at 2:00 PM, Stephen Chape <chap...@bigpond.com >>> <mailto:chap...@bigpond.com>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi folks, >>> >>> I got one of the above about a month ago. >>> I am absolutely wrapped. >>> It is great to use a proper keyboard again. >>> >>> My typing is faster and far fewer typo’s. >>> And I can hear it. >>> >>> I do not like those flat keyboards from Apple. >>> I would recommend the DAS. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Stephen Chape >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml >>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml >>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>> >>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug >>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml >> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml >> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>> > > > Regards, > Stephen Chape > > > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: New DAS Keyboard for Mac (Brown keys)
One more thing. Make sure it is the Mac version. > On 20 Sep 2017, at 2:55 pm, Julie Bedford <jew...@iinet.net.au> wrote: > > Steve, > Any recommendation on where to order ? It looks a good option to me > > Thanks > Jewels > >> On 20 Sep 2017, at 2:00 PM, Stephen Chape <chap...@bigpond.com >> <mailto:chap...@bigpond.com>> wrote: >> >> Hi folks, >> >> I got one of the above about a month ago. >> I am absolutely wrapped. >> It is great to use a proper keyboard again. >> >> My typing is faster and far fewer typo’s. >> And I can hear it. >> >> I do not like those flat keyboards from Apple. >> I would recommend the DAS. >> >> Regards, >> Stephen Chape >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml >> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml >> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>> > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> Regards, Stephen Chape -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: New DAS Keyboard for Mac (Brown keys)
I got prices from Australian suppliers that were close to $300 by the time the delivery was added. But I ordered from Amazon USA for about $230 delivered. Only took about 10 days to arrive. Be cautious. There is a “blue key” and a “brown key”. The “brown key" is clicky but quiet. I have heard the “blue key” is very noisy. > On 20 Sep 2017, at 2:55 pm, Julie Bedford <jew...@iinet.net.au> wrote: > > Steve, > Any recommendation on where to order ? It looks a good option to me > > Thanks > Jewels > >> On 20 Sep 2017, at 2:00 PM, Stephen Chape <chap...@bigpond.com >> <mailto:chap...@bigpond.com>> wrote: >> >> Hi folks, >> >> I got one of the above about a month ago. >> I am absolutely wrapped. >> It is great to use a proper keyboard again. >> >> My typing is faster and far fewer typo’s. >> And I can hear it. >> >> I do not like those flat keyboards from Apple. >> I would recommend the DAS. >> >> Regards, >> Stephen Chape >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml >> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml >> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>> > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> Regards, Stephen Chape -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: New DAS Keyboard for Mac (Brown keys)
Steve, Any recommendation on where to order ? It looks a good option to me Thanks Jewels > On 20 Sep 2017, at 2:00 PM, Stephen Chape <chap...@bigpond.com> wrote: > > Hi folks, > > I got one of the above about a month ago. > I am absolutely wrapped. > It is great to use a proper keyboard again. > > My typing is faster and far fewer typo’s. > And I can hear it. > > I do not like those flat keyboards from Apple. > I would recommend the DAS. > > Regards, > Stephen Chape > > > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
New DAS Keyboard for Mac (Brown keys)
Hi folks, I got one of the above about a month ago. I am absolutely wrapped. It is great to use a proper keyboard again. My typing is faster and far fewer typo’s. And I can hear it. I do not like those flat keyboards from Apple. I would recommend the DAS. Regards, Stephen Chape -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Keyboard covers MB Pro 2016?
Hi all I've been trying to get a keyboard cover for my 2016 model MacBook Pro. Macworx, Apple Store Perth and JB HiFi don't sell these. I bought one online from HK, but it was for the older model with Function Keys - waste of money! Does anyone know where I can reliably source one? Cheers Rob -- Rob and Rita Phillips, Wanneroo r.phill...@iinet.net.au 0416 065 054 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Bluetooth Mouse and Keyboard Battery Level Permanently 100 percent
A few days ago the Bluetooth devices battery level indicators (for Apple mouse and keyboard) suddenly changed to show 100 percent. Late 2009 iMac; OS X 10.9.5 Mavericks. I changed the Magic Mouse batteries for some old ones. Still 100 percent. Did Restart then SMC reset. No Change. Precursor to the problem - neither keyboard nor mouse would wake the iMac from sleep - I had to use the Power button.Bluetooth “wake” function has worked since. By the way, I checked “About This Mac” to get the OS X version, but I was sure I had installed an update (10.9.6) fairly recently. Regards, Alan Alan Smith Late 2009 iMac 21.5" Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06GHz 12G RAM - OSX 10.9.5 Mavericks -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: Bluetooth Mouse and Keyboard Battery Level Permanently 100 percent
Hi Ronni No change in indicated battery levels after re-pairing. The recent Mavericks "upgrade" installed was just an OS X security update! Cheers Alan Sent from my iPad > On 12 Feb 2016, at 5:08 PM, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: > > Hi Alan, > >> On 12 Feb 2016, at 4:14 PM, Alan Smith <sma...@iinet.net.au> wrote: >> >> A few days ago the Bluetooth devices battery level indicators (for Apple >> mouse and keyboard) suddenly changed to show 100 percent. Late 2009 iMac; >> OS X 10.9.5 Mavericks. >> >> I changed the Magic Mouse batteries for some old ones. Still 100 percent. >> Did Restart then SMC reset. No Change. > > Have you tried re-pairing your devices? >> >> Precursor to the problem - neither keyboard nor mouse would wake the iMac >> from sleep - I had to use the Power button.Bluetooth “wake” function has >> worked since. >> >> By the way, I checked “About This Mac” to get the OS X version, but I was >> sure I had installed an update (10.9.6) fairly recently. > > There is no 10.9.6 update! Development of Mavericks OS X 10.9 was finalized > on 10.9.5, the next release was Yosemite 10.10.5 and the most current version > of OS X is 10.11.3 El Capitan. > > Cheers, > Ronni >> >> Regards, >> Alan >> >> Alan Smith >> Late 2009 iMac 21.5" Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06GHz 12G RAM - OSX 10.9.5 Mavericks > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: Bluetooth Mouse and Keyboard Battery Level Permanently 100 percent
Hi Alan, > On 12 Feb 2016, at 4:14 PM, Alan Smith <sma...@iinet.net.au> wrote: > > A few days ago the Bluetooth devices battery level indicators (for Apple > mouse and keyboard) suddenly changed to show 100 percent. Late 2009 iMac; > OS X 10.9.5 Mavericks. > > I changed the Magic Mouse batteries for some old ones. Still 100 percent. > Did Restart then SMC reset. No Change. Have you tried re-pairing your devices? > > Precursor to the problem - neither keyboard nor mouse would wake the iMac > from sleep - I had to use the Power button.Bluetooth “wake” function has > worked since. > > By the way, I checked “About This Mac” to get the OS X version, but I was > sure I had installed an update (10.9.6) fairly recently. There is no 10.9.6 update! Development of Mavericks OS X 10.9 was finalized on 10.9.5, the next release was Yosemite 10.10.5 and the most current version of OS X is 10.11.3 El Capitan. Cheers, Ronni > > Regards, > Alan > > Alan Smith > Late 2009 iMac 21.5" Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06GHz 12G RAM - OSX 10.9.5 Mavericks -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Fwd: Bluetooth Mouse and Keyboard Battery Level Permanently 100 percent
An update to the problem - - I installed the Dashboard widget "Mighty Monitor" which shows the same battery levels as the Terminal ioreg command. Hasn't fixed the real problem, but it does help in monitoring battery life. Next step - get the widget on to the desktop! Cheers Alan Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > From: Alan Smith <sma...@iinet.net.au> > Date: 12 February 2016 at 7:08:21 PM AWST > To: wamug@wamug.org.au > Subject: Re: Bluetooth Mouse and Keyboard Battery Level Permanently 100 > percent > Reply-To: wamug@wamug.org.au > > Hi Ronni > > No change in indicated battery levels after re-pairing. > The recent Mavericks "upgrade" installed was just an OS X security update! > > Cheers > Alan > > Sent from my iPad > >> On 12 Feb 2016, at 5:08 PM, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: >> >> Hi Alan, >> >>> On 12 Feb 2016, at 4:14 PM, Alan Smith <sma...@iinet.net.au> wrote: >>> >>> A few days ago the Bluetooth devices battery level indicators (for Apple >>> mouse and keyboard) suddenly changed to show 100 percent. Late 2009 iMac; >>> OS X 10.9.5 Mavericks. >>> >>> I changed the Magic Mouse batteries for some old ones. Still 100 percent. >>> Did Restart then SMC reset. No Change. >> >> Have you tried re-pairing your devices? >>> >>> Precursor to the problem - neither keyboard nor mouse would wake the iMac >>> from sleep - I had to use the Power button.Bluetooth “wake” function >>> has worked since. >>> >>> By the way, I checked “About This Mac” to get the OS X version, but I was >>> sure I had installed an update (10.9.6) fairly recently. >> >> There is no 10.9.6 update! Development of Mavericks OS X 10.9 was finalized >> on 10.9.5, the next release was Yosemite 10.10.5 and the most current >> version of OS X is 10.11.3 El Capitan. >> >> Cheers, >> Ronni >>> >>> Regards, >>> Alan >>> >>> Alan Smith >>> Late 2009 iMac 21.5" Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06GHz 12G RAM - OSX 10.9.5 Mavericks >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: Strange keyboard problem
Hi Kevin, Look at the - System Preferences Accessibility, then click 'Mouse Trackpad'. Make sure Mouse Keys is OFF. If Mouse a keys is ON, pressing keys in the numeric keypad moves the pointer instead of entering a number. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 On 4 May 2015, at 11:46 am, Kevin Lock kal...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi, today I noticed that the numbers on my extended Mac keyboard are not working. The numbers in the QWERTY area work still.I have changed keyboards but the same problem occurs.I have tried the keyboards on other Macs here and they work fine. Repaired permissions, but still nothing. Any clues for me on this problem? regards, Kevin -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: Strange keyboard problem
Ronni, thanks for your advice, but that was not the problem. Regs, Kevin On 4 May 2015, at 2:00 pm, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hi Kevin, Look at the - System Preferences Accessibility, then click 'Mouse Trackpad'. Make sure Mouse Keys is OFF. If Mouse a keys is ON, pressing keys in the numeric keypad moves the pointer instead of entering a number. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 On 4 May 2015, at 11:46 am, Kevin Lock kal...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi, today I noticed that the numbers on my extended Mac keyboard are not working.The numbers in the QWERTY area work still.I have changed keyboards but the same problem occurs.I have tried the keyboards on other Macs here and they work fine. Repaired permissions, but still nothing. Any clues for me on this problem? regards, Kevin -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: Strange keyboard problem
Sorry Kevin I don't understand - what was the problem then? Sent from Ronni's iPad4 On 4 May 2015, at 3:16 pm, Kevin Lock kal...@iinet.net.au wrote: Ronni, thanks for your advice, but that was not the problem. Regs, Kevin On 4 May 2015, at 2:00 pm, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hi Kevin, Look at the - System Preferences Accessibility, then click 'Mouse Trackpad'. Make sure Mouse Keys is OFF. If Mouse a keys is ON, pressing keys in the numeric keypad moves the pointer instead of entering a number. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 On 4 May 2015, at 11:46 am, Kevin Lock kal...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi, today I noticed that the numbers on my extended Mac keyboard are not working.The numbers in the QWERTY area work still.I have changed keyboards but the same problem occurs.I have tried the keyboards on other Macs here and they work fine. Repaired permissions, but still nothing. Any clues for me on this problem? regards, Kevin -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: Strange keyboard problem
Ronni, I followed your instructions, but the mouse key was off and I changed nothing. Just now tried the numerical keypad and it now works Thanks for your input, but I really don’t know how it happened as I had made no changes to preferences. Computers will rule the world; fortunately after I am gone. Regards, Kevin On 4 May 2015, at 4:25 pm, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Sorry Kevin I don't understand - what was the problem then? Sent from Ronni's iPad4 On 4 May 2015, at 3:16 pm, Kevin Lock kal...@iinet.net.au wrote: Ronni, thanks for your advice, but that was not the problem. Regs, Kevin On 4 May 2015, at 2:00 pm, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hi Kevin, Look at the - System Preferences Accessibility, then click 'Mouse Trackpad'. Make sure Mouse Keys is OFF. If Mouse a keys is ON, pressing keys in the numeric keypad moves the pointer instead of entering a number. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 On 4 May 2015, at 11:46 am, Kevin Lock kal...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi, today I noticed that the numbers on my extended Mac keyboard are not working.The numbers in the QWERTY area work still.I have changed keyboards but the same problem occurs.I have tried the keyboards on other Macs here and they work fine. Repaired permissions, but still nothing. Any clues for me on this problem? regards, Kevin -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: Strange keyboard problem
Heheheh... ;-)) Sometimes the Num Lock key gets changed accidentally. Good it's sorted itself out then. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 On 4 May 2015, at 5:02 pm, Kevin Lock kal...@iinet.net.au wrote: Ronni, I followed your instructions, but the mouse key was off and I changed nothing. Just now tried the numerical keypad and it now works Thanks for your input, but I really don’t know how it happened as I had made no changes to preferences. Computers will rule the world; fortunately after I am gone. Regards, Kevin On 4 May 2015, at 4:25 pm, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Sorry Kevin I don't understand - what was the problem then? Sent from Ronni's iPad4 On 4 May 2015, at 3:16 pm, Kevin Lock kal...@iinet.net.au wrote: Ronni, thanks for your advice, but that was not the problem. Regs, Kevin On 4 May 2015, at 2:00 pm, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hi Kevin, Look at the - System Preferences Accessibility, then click 'Mouse Trackpad'. Make sure Mouse Keys is OFF. If Mouse a keys is ON, pressing keys in the numeric keypad moves the pointer instead of entering a number. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 On 4 May 2015, at 11:46 am, Kevin Lock kal...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi, today I noticed that the numbers on my extended Mac keyboard are not working.The numbers in the QWERTY area work still.I have changed keyboards but the same problem occurs.I have tried the keyboards on other Macs here and they work fine. Repaired permissions, but still nothing. Any clues for me on this problem? regards, Kevin -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Strange keyboard problem
Hi, today I noticed that the numbers on my extended Mac keyboard are not working. The numbers in the QWERTY area work still.I have changed keyboards but the same problem occurs.I have tried the keyboards on other Macs here and they work fine. Repaired permissions, but still nothing. Any clues for me on this problem? regards, Kevin -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Opinions about the DAS Keyboard for Mac ?
Hi folks, Has anyone any experience with the above please. It sounds like a good quality old style keyboard. The only complaint seems to be noise, but how noisy are they ? I have never really liked the flat rubber keyed Apple keyboards. Regards, Stephen Chape -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Volume keyboard controls don't work
Dear WAMUGers yesterday i plugged into a projector and speakers to do a short presentation. Now i find my volume up/dpwn controls no longer work. I can adjust volume by going to the System Prefs, but not on my keyboard volume controls. Please - any ideas here? ta blitto 10.8.2 macbook air Rod Blitvich - Amy Sam’s Dad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0409 681 256 rb...@iinet.net.au The day Microsoft makes something that doesn't suck is probably the day they start making vacuum cleaners -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.wamug.org.au/pipermail/wamug.org.au-wamug/attachments/20130221/037f29c6/attachment.htm -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image.gif Type: image/gif Size: 1034 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://lists.wamug.org.au/pipermail/wamug.org.au-wamug/attachments/20130221/037f29c6/attachment.gif -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: Volume keyboard controls don't work
Hi Blitto, Check In System Preferences - sound - output is set to internal speakers. If that isn't the problem Reset PRAM and NVRAM Shut down your Mac Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command, Option, P, and R. Turn on the computer. Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys. You must press this key combination before the gray screen appears and before the chime sound. Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for three times. Release the keys. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 On 21/02/2013, at 5:31 AM, Rod Blitvich rb...@iinet.net.au wrote: Dear WAMUGers yesterday i plugged into a projector and speakers to do a short presentation. Now i find my volume up/dpwn controls no longer work. I can adjust volume by going to the System Prefs, but not on my keyboard volume controls. Please - any ideas here? ta blitto 10.8.2 macbook air Rod Blitvich - Amy Sam’s Dad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0409 681 256 rb...@iinet.net.au The day Microsoft makes something that doesn't suck is probably the day they start making vacuum cleaners -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.wamug.org.au/pipermail/wamug.org.au-wamug/attachments/20130221/037f29c6/attachment.htm -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image.gif Type: image/gif Size: 1034 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://lists.wamug.org.au/pipermail/wamug.org.au-wamug/attachments/20130221/037f29c6/attachment.gif -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.wamug.org.au/pipermail/wamug.org.au-wamug/attachments/20130221/39c12a2a/attachment.htm -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: Volume keyboard controls don't work
Thanks heaps Ronni have a nice day blitto - Original Message - From: wamug@wamug.org.au To:wamug@wamug.org.au Cc: Sent:Thu, 21 Feb 2013 06:18:32 +0800 Subject:Re: Volume keyboard controls don't work Hi Blitto, Check In System Preferences - sound - output is set to internal speakers. If that isn't the problem Reset PRAM and NVRAM Shut down your Mac Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command, Option, P, and R. Turn on the computer. Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys. You must press this key combination before the gray screen appears and before the chime sound Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for three times. Release the keys. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 On 21/02/2013, at 5:31 AM, Rod Blitvich wrote: Dear WAMUGers yesterday i plugged into a projector and speakers to do a short presentation. Now i find my volume up/dpwn controls no longer work. I can adjust volume by going to the System Prefs, but not on my keyboard volume controls. Please - any ideas here? ta blitto 10.8.2 macbook air Rod Blitvich - Amy Sam’s Dad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0409 681 256 rb...@iinet.net.au The day Microsoft makes something that doesn't suck is probably the day they start making vacuum cleaners -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.wamug.org.au/pipermail/wamug.org.au-wamug/attachments/20130221/037f29c6/attachment.htm -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image.gif Type: image/gif Size: 1034 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://lists.wamug.org.au/pipermail/wamug.org.au-wamug/attachments/20130221/037f29c6/attachment.gif -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - Guidelines - Settings Unsubscribe - -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.wamug.org.au/pipermail/wamug.org.au-wamug/attachments/20130221/39c12a2a/attachment.htm -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - Guidelines - Settings Unsubscribe - -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.wamug.org.au/pipermail/wamug.org.au-wamug/attachments/20130221/8f6f2e43/attachment.htm -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: Split keyboard
Sorted, thanks to all Severin Sent from my iPad On 13/02/2013, at 14:57, Severin Crisp sevcr...@westnet.com.au wrote: The keyboard on my iPad mini has split Sent from my iPad in to two. How do I rejoin the bits? Severin Crisp -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Split keyboard
The keyboard on my iPad mini has split Sent from my iPad in to two. How do I rejoin the bits? Severin Crisp -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: Split keyboard
Do you mean the onscreen keyboard? Sent from my iPad On 13/02/2013, at 11:57 AM, Severin Crisp sevcr...@westnet.com.au wrote: The keyboard on my iPad mini has split Sent from my iPad in to two. How do I rejoin the bits? Severin Crisp -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: Split keyboard
Hi Severin, The iPad mini has: Landscape Keyboard, Split Keyboard Portrait Keyboard. http://www.askdavetaylor.com/apple_ipad_mini_keyboard_split_or_floating_mid-screen.html Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 On 13/02/2013, at 12:26 PM, Susan Hastings susanhasti...@mac.com wrote: Do you mean the onscreen keyboard? Sent from my iPad On 13/02/2013, at 11:57 AM, Severin Crisp sevcr...@westnet.com.au wrote: The keyboard on my iPad mini has split Sent from my iPad in to two. How do I rejoin the bits? Severin Crisp -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.wamug.org.au/pipermail/wamug.org.au-wamug/attachments/20130213/cd1378fa/attachment.htm -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: Split keyboard
Wow! I didn't know that. On 13/02/2013, at 12:43 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hi Severin, The iPad mini has: Landscape Keyboard, Split Keyboard Portrait Keyboard. http://www.askdavetaylor.com/apple_ipad_mini_keyboard_split_or_floating_mid-screen.html Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 On 13/02/2013, at 12:26 PM, Susan Hastings susanhasti...@mac.com wrote: Do you mean the onscreen keyboard? Sent from my iPad On 13/02/2013, at 11:57 AM, Severin Crisp sevcr...@westnet.com.au wrote: The keyboard on my iPad mini has split Sent from my iPad in to two. How do I rejoin the bits? Severin Crisp -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.wamug.org.au/pipermail/wamug.org.au-wamug/attachments/20130213/cd1378fa/attachment.htm -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: Split keyboard
Now that does surprise me with you Susan ;-) You have used an iPad since iPad1. The iPad I think has had this feature since the iPad2, I can't remember it on the original iPad1. Severin I would think has accidentally held down the keyboard button at the far right of the iPad Keyboard and he then hit 'spilt' (but is probably not aware that he did hit 'split'). Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 On 13/02/2013, at 1:37 PM, Susan Hastings susanhasti...@me.com wrote: Wow! I didn't know that. On 13/02/2013, at 12:43 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hi Severin, The iPad mini has: Landscape Keyboard, Split Keyboard Portrait Keyboard. http://www.askdavetaylor.com/apple_ipad_mini_keyboard_split_or_floating_mid-screen.html Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 On 13/02/2013, at 12:26 PM, Susan Hastings susanhasti...@mac.com wrote: Do you mean the onscreen keyboard? Sent from my iPad On 13/02/2013, at 11:57 AM, Severin Crisp sevcr...@westnet.com.au wrote: The keyboard on my iPad mini has split Sent from my iPad in to two. How do I rejoin the bits? Severin Crisp -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.wamug.org.au/pipermail/wamug.org.au-wamug/attachments/20130213/cd1378fa/attachment.htm -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: Can't Wake Mac from USB Keyboard
If the non-generic keyboard is compatible with your iMac, you should be able to press any key to wake the iMac. To wake your iMac from sleep, do one of the following: Press any key on the keyboard. Click the mouse. Press the power button on the back of your iMac. Press any button on the optional Apple Remote. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad On 26/10/2012, at 12:54 PM, Alan Smith sma...@iinet.net.au wrote: How can I wake my iMac from sleep with a non-standard keyboard? I replaced my iMac Bluetooth aluminium keyboard and Magic Mouse with a standard wireless USB keyboard/mouse combo. I still have the Bluetooth Preferences setting allow Bluetooth devices to wake this computer checked. As a workaround I can use the AppleTV Remote to wake the iMac. I can also leave the Magic Mouse activated (in parallel with the USB mouse) and click the MM to wake the computer. Is there a more elegant solution? A Preferences setting or key combination perhaps? iMac vintage is late 2009 with Mountain Lion. The recalcitrant keyboard is much older - a MS Wireless Multimedia Keyboard 1.1 model 1014. Cheers Alan Smith -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.wamug.org.au/pipermail/wamug.org.au-wamug/attachments/20121026/826d806f/attachment.htm -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: Navigation with Bluetooth Keyboard on iPad
Hi Alan, http://help.apple.com/voiceover/info/guide/10.8/English.lproj/index.html VoiceOver Commands Charts Use your web browser to access a set of charts that map keyboard and numeric keypad keys to VoiceOver commands. These quick reference charts in HTML format are available in color and in grayscale, and can be printed at any size: First-Level VoiceOver Commands: color or grayscale Second-Level VoiceOver Commands: color or grayscale Third-Level VoiceOver Commands: color or grayscale Fourth-Level VoiceOver Commands: color or grayscale NumPad Commander: color or grayscale http://www.apple.com/accessibility/voiceover/downloads.html Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad On 26/10/2012, at 12:28 PM, Alan Smith sma...@iinet.net.au wrote: I can use an Apple Wireless Keyboard (aluminium) connected to my iPad. That's convenient, but I still need to use touch screen navigation. The following link to decadentwaste was referred by TUAW and Apple Communities for providing full navigation from the keyboard using the VoiceOver utility. http://decadentwaste.net/2011/03/navigate-using-a-bluetooth-keyboard-on-your-ios-device/ I can't get the keyboard navigation to work - and can't even get VoiceOver to function properly (it keeps turning itself off). I am aware of the Apple VoiceOver Getting Started guide, but haven't studied it yet. Have WAMUGgers any experience of integrating a bluetooth keyboard and VoiceOver to provide keyboard navigation on an iPad2? Or an alternative? I would like to confirm that the process will work with iOS6. If the problem is at my end I can then pursue it at my leisure (when I find that state of bliss). Cheers Alan Smith iPad2 with iOS 6.0 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.wamug.org.au/pipermail/wamug.org.au-wamug/attachments/20121026/d7dd5d96/attachment.htm -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: Can't Wake Mac from USB Keyboard
Hi Ronni Thanks for your response. Any key (or mouse click) did not wake the Mac. But problem probably solved - I'll go through another auto-sleep cycle to prove it. The keyboard is from the people who brought us the operating system whereby you need to press the Start icon to close down the PC. It is obvious, isn't it, that I should press the Sleep button on the keyboard to wake the computer. Cheers Alan On 26/10/2012, at 4:37 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: If the non-generic keyboard is compatible with your iMac, you should be able to press any key to wake the iMac. To wake your iMac from sleep, do one of the following: Press any key on the keyboard. Click the mouse. Press the power button on the back of your iMac. Press any button on the optional Apple Remote. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad On 26/10/2012, at 12:54 PM, Alan Smith sma...@iinet.net.au wrote: How can I wake my iMac from sleep with a non-standard keyboard? I replaced my iMac Bluetooth aluminium keyboard and Magic Mouse with a standard wireless USB keyboard/mouse combo. I still have the Bluetooth Preferences setting allow Bluetooth devices to wake this computer checked. As a workaround I can use the AppleTV Remote to wake the iMac. I can also leave the Magic Mouse activated (in parallel with the USB mouse) and click the MM to wake the computer. Is there a more elegant solution? A Preferences setting or key combination perhaps? iMac vintage is late 2009 with Mountain Lion. The recalcitrant keyboard is much older - a MS Wireless Multimedia Keyboard 1.1 model 1014. Cheers Alan Smith -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.wamug.org.au/pipermail/wamug.org.au-wamug/attachments/20121026/826d806f/attachment.htm -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: Navigation with Bluetooth Keyboard on iPad
Thanks Ronni Cheers Alan On 26/10/2012, at 4:44 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hi Alan, http://help.apple.com/voiceover/info/guide/10.8/English.lproj/index.html VoiceOver Commands Charts Use your web browser to access a set of charts that map keyboard and numeric keypad keys to VoiceOver commands. These quick reference charts in HTML format are available in color and in grayscale, and can be printed at any size: First-Level VoiceOver Commands: color or grayscale Second-Level VoiceOver Commands: color or grayscale Third-Level VoiceOver Commands: color or grayscale Fourth-Level VoiceOver Commands: color or grayscale NumPad Commander: color or grayscale http://www.apple.com/accessibility/voiceover/downloads.html Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad On 26/10/2012, at 12:28 PM, Alan Smith sma...@iinet.net.au wrote: I can use an Apple Wireless Keyboard (aluminium) connected to my iPad. That's convenient, but I still need to use touch screen navigation. The following link to decadentwaste was referred by TUAW and Apple Communities for providing full navigation from the keyboard using the VoiceOver utility. http://decadentwaste.net/2011/03/navigate-using-a-bluetooth-keyboard-on-your-ios-device/ I can't get the keyboard navigation to work - and can't even get VoiceOver to function properly (it keeps turning itself off). I am aware of the Apple VoiceOver Getting Started guide, but haven't studied it yet. Have WAMUGgers any experience of integrating a bluetooth keyboard and VoiceOver to provide keyboard navigation on an iPad2? Or an alternative? I would like to confirm that the process will work with iOS6. If the problem is at my end I can then pursue it at my leisure (when I find that state of bliss). Cheers Alan Smith iPad2 with iOS 6.0 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.wamug.org.au/pipermail/wamug.org.au-wamug/attachments/20121026/d7dd5d96/attachment.htm -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Navigation with Bluetooth Keyboard on iPad
I can use an Apple Wireless Keyboard (aluminium) connected to my iPad. That's convenient, but I still need to use touch screen navigation. The following link to decadentwaste was referred by TUAW and Apple Communities for providing full navigation from the keyboard using the VoiceOver utility. http://decadentwaste.net/2011/03/navigate-using-a-bluetooth-keyboard-on-your-ios-device/ I can't get the keyboard navigation to work - and can't even get VoiceOver to function properly (it keeps turning itself off). I am aware of the Apple VoiceOver Getting Started guide, but haven't studied it yet. Have WAMUGgers any experience of integrating a bluetooth keyboard and VoiceOver to provide keyboard navigation on an iPad2? Or an alternative? I would like to confirm that the process will work with iOS6. If the problem is at my end I can then pursue it at my leisure (when I find that state of bliss). Cheers Alan Smith iPad2 with iOS 6.0 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Can't Wake Mac from USB Keyboard
How can I wake my iMac from sleep with a non-standard keyboard? I replaced my iMac Bluetooth aluminium keyboard and Magic Mouse with a standard wireless USB keyboard/mouse combo. I still have the Bluetooth Preferences setting allow Bluetooth devices to wake this computer checked. As a workaround I can use the AppleTV Remote to wake the iMac. I can also leave the Magic Mouse activated (in parallel with the USB mouse) and click the MM to wake the computer. Is there a more elegant solution? A Preferences setting or key combination perhaps? iMac vintage is late 2009 with Mountain Lion. The recalcitrant keyboard is much older - a MS Wireless Multimedia Keyboard 1.1 model 1014. Cheers Alan Smith -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: keyboard
Thank you for all the help. I took the iMac into Xite Logic and the USB -part of the Mother board was the problem. Too costly to fix. So I will have to wait until I can afford a new iMac. Well done for the support tom samson On 10/06/2012, at 9:42 AM, tom samson wrote: yes. maybe it time to find a tech to fix it . but first i ma looking for a file i can trash that may be corrupted. or go to terminal [a first]. any ideas [sorry cannot get question mark. tom samson On 09/06/2012, at 6:10 PM, tom samson wrote: my iMac can not find keyboard typing from keyboard viewer. need help tom samson -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
keyboard
my iMac can not find keyboard typing from keyboard viewer. need help tom samson -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: keyboard
Hi Tom, Is this the same iMac you have been having problems with no USB Ports working, as in WAMUG Subject Big Problems with iMac? The keyboard won't be recognised if the USB ports are not working. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad On 09/06/2012, at 6:10 PM, tom samson thefr...@iinet.net.au wrote: my iMac can not find keyboard typing from keyboard viewer. need help tom samson --- -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: keyboard
yes. maybe it time to find a tech to fix it . but first i ma looking for a file i can trash that may be corrupted. or go to terminal [a first]. any ideas [sorry cannot get question mark. tom samson On 09/06/2012, at 6:10 PM, tom samson wrote: my iMac can not find keyboard typing from keyboard viewer. need help tom samson -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: See All Keyboard Shortcuts for Mac Apps with CheatSheet
Looks as though it will be useful. Have downloaded it and will give it a try. Stuart Breden PO Box 132 Kalamunda WA 6926 Ph: (08) 9257 1577 Mbl: 0417 053 266 Please consider the environment before printing this email On 24/05/2012, at 8:34 AM, cm wrote: Thanks Peder, It looks interesting - almost magical. I have put a copy in my Probation app folder for trial. Regards, Carlo On 24/05/2012, at 7:10 , Peder Kristensen wrote: Hi All, Do you know all the keyboard shortcuts for the Mac apps you use? I don’t, but below is link to an app that can display the shortcuts for the app you are using. For more info and download link see http://osxdaily.com/2012/05/23/see-all-keyboard-shortcuts-apps-mac-cheatsheet/ Cheers, Peder -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
See All Keyboard Shortcuts for Mac Apps with CheatSheet
Hi All, Do you know all the keyboard shortcuts for the Mac apps you use? I don’t, but below is link to an app that can display the shortcuts for the app you are using. For more info and download link see http://osxdaily.com/2012/05/23/see-all-keyboard-shortcuts-apps-mac-cheatsheet/ Cheers, Peder -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: See All Keyboard Shortcuts for Mac Apps with CheatSheet
Thanks Peder, It looks interesting - almost magical. I have put a copy in my Probation app folder for trial. Regards, Carlo On 24/05/2012, at 7:10 , Peder Kristensen wrote: Hi All, Do you know all the keyboard shortcuts for the Mac apps you use? I don’t, but below is link to an app that can display the shortcuts for the app you are using. For more info and download link see http://osxdaily.com/2012/05/23/see-all-keyboard-shortcuts-apps-mac-cheatsheet/ Cheers, Peder -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
DAS Keyboard for Mac
Hi folks, Any thoughts re the new DAS Professional Keyboard for Mac. Released 16th April. 15% Discount if purchased before 27th April. But only from the DAS Shop USA and a US delivery is address required. BUGGER ! Regards, Stephen Chape -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
For Next Christmas - TouchFire iPad keyboard
Here is an interesting concept for an iPad keyboard. It is still in the prototype phase. It obviously wouldn't handle reorientation of the keyboard on the screen, or the new keyboard splitting feature, but I think it will be worth a trial when it hits the shops: http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2011/12/touchfire-ipad-keyboard/ Cheers, Carlo -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: Vietnamese keyboard for Mac
Hi everyone Does anyone know if it is possible to get 'Viet font' for the Mac OS? meaning, we need to write and read in Vietnamese. So if this is possible that would be great. Kind regards Jon Eye in the Sky Productions Image makers to the Aviation Industry Unit 5 / 78 Marine Tce, Fremantle Western Australia 6160 • Air-to-air photography • Print web design/production • VR panoramas • Book production • Copywriting • Corporate ID T: 08 94335541 M: 0403 235938 E: j...@eyeinthesky.com.au W: http://www.eyeinthesky.com.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Vietnamese keyboard for Mac
Hi Jon The simple answer is yes you can - I was sitting alongside our Vietnamese interpreter in rural Viet Nam just last month with our respective MBPs tapping away - me in English and our interpreter was typing away on her machine in Vietnamese. To do this on your computer open system preferences choose language and text, click on input sources, select Vietnamese and hopefully you will be away (using MacOS 10.6.7 at least). Dave On 2/06/11 3:46 PM, Jon Davison photo...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi everyone Does anyone know if it is possible to get 'Viet font' for the Mac OS? meaning, we need to write and read in Vietnamese. So if this is possible that would be great. Kind regards Jon Eye in the Sky Productions Image makers to the Aviation Industry Unit 5 / 78 Marine Tce, Fremantle Western Australia 6160 € Air-to-air photography € Print web design/production € VR panoramas € Book production € Copywriting € Corporate ID T: 08 94335541 M: 0403 235938 E: j...@eyeinthesky.com.au W: http://www.eyeinthesky.com.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Vietnamese keyboard for Mac
Thanks to everyone for their responses re the Viet font. It works a treat and yes I should have known! Thanks Kind regards Jon On 02/06/2011, at 5:03 PM, David Paul wrote: Hi Jon The simple answer is yes you can - I was sitting alongside our Vietnamese interpreter in rural Viet Nam just last month with our respective MBPs tapping away - me in English and our interpreter was typing away on her machine in Vietnamese. To do this on your computer open system preferences choose language and text, click on input sources, select Vietnamese and hopefully you will be away (using MacOS 10.6.7 at least). Dave On 2/06/11 3:46 PM, Jon Davison photo...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi everyone Does anyone know if it is possible to get 'Viet font' for the Mac OS? meaning, we need to write and read in Vietnamese. So if this is possible that would be great. Kind regards Jon Eye in the Sky Productions Image makers to the Aviation Industry Unit 5 / 78 Marine Tce, Fremantle Western Australia 6160 € Air-to-air photography € Print web design/production € VR panoramas € Book production € Copywriting € Corporate ID T: 08 94335541 M: 0403 235938 E: j...@eyeinthesky.com.au W: http://www.eyeinthesky.com.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Finder keyboard short-cuts
Hi, For the Finder windows, Command W works for the red close button Command M works for the yellow button Is there a keyboard short-cut for the green button? TIA Brian -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Finder keyboard short-cuts
On 13/12/2010, at 5:12 PM, Brian Scott wrote: Hi, For the Finder windows, Command W works for the red close button Command M works for the yellow button Is there a keyboard short-cut for the green button? Hi Brian, There isn't a shortcut for Maximise as there is no Maximise function in Mac OS--never has been. You can create a shortcut for Zoom by using the Keyboard Shortcuts pane of the Keyboard System Preferences. Add a new Shortcut, set it for all applications, type Zoom into the Menu Title field, and pick a key combination. I think you have to quit an restart any open applications, but that may have been fixed. Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core i7 2.66GHz / 8GB / 1067 MHz DDR3 / 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200rpm OS X 10.6.4 Snow Leopard Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Finder keyboard short-cuts
On 13/12/2010, at 5:43 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 13/12/2010, at 5:12 PM, Brian Scott wrote: Hi, For the Finder windows, Command W works for the red close button Command M works for the yellow button Is there a keyboard short-cut for the green button? Hi Brian, There isn't a shortcut for Maximise as there is no Maximise function in Mac OS--never has been. You can create a shortcut for Zoom by using the Keyboard Shortcuts pane of the Keyboard System Preferences. Add a new Shortcut, set it for all applications, type Zoom into the Menu Title field, and pick a key combination. I think you have to quit an restart any open applications, but that may have been fixed. Cheers, Ronni Thanks Ronni. That worked fine. Cheers Brian -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Finder keyboard short-cuts
Nice tip, Ronni. I have also set up and will start using the Zoom shortcut. Cheers, Carlo On 2010-12-13, at 18:41, Brian Scott wrote: On 13/12/2010, at 5:43 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 13/12/2010, at 5:12 PM, Brian Scott wrote: Hi, For the Finder windows, Command W works for the red close button Command M works for the yellow button Is there a keyboard short-cut for the green button? Hi Brian, There isn't a shortcut for Maximise as there is no Maximise function in Mac OS--never has been. You can create a shortcut for Zoom by using the Keyboard Shortcuts pane of the Keyboard System Preferences. Add a new Shortcut, set it for all applications, type Zoom into the Menu Title field, and pick a key combination. I think you have to quit an restart any open applications, but that may have been fixed. Cheers, Ronni Thanks Ronni. That worked fine. Cheers Brian -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Wireless keyboard wont connect anymore
Hi, my wireless keyboard had been lost by my Powerbook! I hadn't changed anything, at least I don;t think I did. At first I thought the batteries had gone flat, so I recharged them and it was still not recognised. I had a hunt around the web for solutions and one was to ditch, com.apple.Bluetooth.plist from my User/Library/Preferences and reboot which I did. Didn't change anything. Bluetooth is not listed in my System Preferences window under Internet Network any more? When I go to Utilities and click on Bluetooth Setup Assistant.app I get the message No Bluetooth Hardware Found in order to use this application you must have a Bluetooth module. Please verify that your Bluetooth hardware is properly attached to the computer. The same reply comes when I try to launch Bluetooth File Exchange.app and Bluetooth Serial Utility.app Any ideas, I cant see how it disappeared without anything being done? Thanks Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Wireless keyboard wont connect anymore
Hi Matt, Don't take this the wrong way, but do you have Bluetooth turned ON in System Preferences Internet Wireless - Bluetooth On Discoverable? Post back if you have and we will give more ideas. Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core i7 2.66GHz / 8GB / 1067 MHz DDR3 / 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200rpm OS X 10.6.4 Snow Leopard Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) On 05/11/2010, at 2:59 PM, Matt Falvey wrote: Hi, my wireless keyboard had been lost by my Powerbook! I hadn't changed anything, at least I don;t think I did. At first I thought the batteries had gone flat, so I recharged them and it was still not recognised. I had a hunt around the web for solutions and one was to ditch, com.apple.Bluetooth.plist from my User/Library/Preferences and reboot which I did. Didn't change anything. Bluetooth is not listed in my System Preferences window under Internet Network any more? When I go to Utilities and click on Bluetooth Setup Assistant.app I get the message No Bluetooth Hardware Found in order to use this application you must have a Bluetooth module. Please verify that your Bluetooth hardware is properly attached to the computer. The same reply comes when I try to launch Bluetooth File Exchange.app and Bluetooth Serial Utility.app Any ideas, I cant see how it disappeared without anything being done? Thanks Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Wireless keyboard wont connect anymore
Hi Matt If it's not showing up in System Preferences then sounds like the Bluetooth module isn't getting recognised. You can double check it if you go to Apple menu - About this Mac. Click on More Info Under Hardware then Bluetooth, if it says the say thing No Bluetooth Hardware Found then it means it's not being seen by the computer. Could be it's either come loose a little (best case scenario) or something has happened to it hardware wise (Worst case scenario). You can also try a PRAM reset and a PMU reset. More info here:- http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=4439813 Let us know how you go. Kind Regards Daniel On 5/11/10 2:59 PM, Matt Falvey mmfal...@bigpond.net.au wrote: Hi, my wireless keyboard had been lost by my Powerbook! I hadn't changed anything, at least I don;t think I did. At first I thought the batteries had gone flat, so I recharged them and it was still not recognised. I had a hunt around the web for solutions and one was to ditch, com.apple.Bluetooth.plist from my User/Library/Preferences and reboot which I did. Didn't change anything. Bluetooth is not listed in my System Preferences window under Internet Network any more? When I go to Utilities and click on Bluetooth Setup Assistant.app I get the message No Bluetooth Hardware Found in order to use this application you must have a Bluetooth module. Please verify that your Bluetooth hardware is properly attached to the computer. The same reply comes when I try to launch Bluetooth File Exchange.app and Bluetooth Serial Utility.app Any ideas, I cant see how it disappeared without anything being done? Thanks Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel @ macwizardry . com . au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Wireless keyboard wont connect anymore
Hi Ronni, No Problems, no I did mention in the post that Bluetooth is not even listed in System Preferences. That was one of the first places I went to try and find out why it wasn't showing up. Daniel I followed your instructions and HardwareBluetooth it says No information found. I am just starting to repair disk permissions as a first step. Matt On 05/11/2010, at 3:06 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Matt, Don't take this the wrong way, but do you have Bluetooth turned ON in System Preferences Internet Wireless - Bluetooth On Discoverable? Post back if you have and we will give more ideas. Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core i7 2.66GHz / 8GB / 1067 MHz DDR3 / 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200rpm OS X 10.6.4 Snow Leopard Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) On 05/11/2010, at 2:59 PM, Matt Falvey wrote: Hi, my wireless keyboard had been lost by my Powerbook! I hadn't changed anything, at least I don;t think I did. At first I thought the batteries had gone flat, so I recharged them and it was still not recognised. I had a hunt around the web for solutions and one was to ditch, com.apple.Bluetooth.plist from my User/Library/Preferences and reboot which I did. Didn't change anything. Bluetooth is not listed in my System Preferences window under Internet Network any more? When I go to Utilities and click on Bluetooth Setup Assistant.app I get the message No Bluetooth Hardware Found in order to use this application you must have a Bluetooth module. Please verify that your Bluetooth hardware is properly attached to the computer. The same reply comes when I try to launch Bluetooth File Exchange.app and Bluetooth Serial Utility.app Any ideas, I cant see how it disappeared without anything being done? Thanks Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Wireless keyboard wont connect anymore
Yes, sorry about not reading your email properly Matt. I had just arrived back in my office and rushed an email off to you. I've been out again and only now returned ;-( If the bluetooth hardware is not being seen on your PowerBook. Do as Daniel suggested: Firstly try A PRAM reset and if that doesn't help a PMU reset. If neither of these do the trick, it would need to be seen by Daniel as the Bluetooth Module could be loose or not connected. Resetting PRAM and NVRAM Shut down the computer. Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command, Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step 4. Turn on the computer. Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys. You must press this key combination before the gray screen appears. Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time. Release the keys. Your computer's PRAM and the NVRAM are reset to the default values. The clock settings may be reset to a default date on some models. Resetting PMU on PowerBook or iBook computers In some troubleshooting situations, if resetting PRAM does not resolve an issue, resetting the PMU may be the next appropriate step. For information on when this is appropriate and for instructions on how to reset the PMU in your PowerBook computer, see Resetting PowerBook and iBook Power Management Unit (PMU). Cheers, Ronni On 05/11/2010, at 4:31 PM, Matt Falvey wrote: Hi Ronni, No Problems, no I did mention in the post that Bluetooth is not even listed in System Preferences. That was one of the first places I went to try and find out why it wasn't showing up. Daniel I followed your instructions and HardwareBluetooth it says No information found. I am just starting to repair disk permissions as a first step. Matt On 05/11/2010, at 3:06 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Matt, Don't take this the wrong way, but do you have Bluetooth turned ON in System Preferences Internet Wireless - Bluetooth On Discoverable? Post back if you have and we will give more ideas. Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core i7 2.66GHz / 8GB / 1067 MHz DDR3 / 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200rpm OS X 10.6.4 Snow Leopard Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) On 05/11/2010, at 2:59 PM, Matt Falvey wrote: Hi, my wireless keyboard had been lost by my Powerbook! I hadn't changed anything, at least I don;t think I did. At first I thought the batteries had gone flat, so I recharged them and it was still not recognised. I had a hunt around the web for solutions and one was to ditch, com.apple.Bluetooth.plist from my User/Library/Preferences and reboot which I did. Didn't change anything. Bluetooth is not listed in my System Preferences window under Internet Network any more? When I go to Utilities and click on Bluetooth Setup Assistant.app I get the message No Bluetooth Hardware Found in order to use this application you must have a Bluetooth module. Please verify that your Bluetooth hardware is properly attached to the computer. The same reply comes when I try to launch Bluetooth File Exchange.app and Bluetooth Serial Utility.app Any ideas, I cant see how it disappeared without anything being done? Thanks Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Wireless keyboard wont connect anymore
Ronni and Daniel, Thanks. I worked my way through everything and finally it worked on the PMU reset. Now everything is working fine but...just an observation When I looked for the Bluetooth Icon in the Internet Network section of the System Preferences window I could not find it so at first I thought it had not worked. boo hoo. But I noticed a change in the shape of the window of the Hardware Section which had grown to two lines. Why? Because Bluetooth is now sitting at the front of it! (PowerBook 1GHz G4 10.5.8). Then I compared it with the iMac (2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 10.6.4) with Bluetooth in System Preferences sitting in Internet and Wireless. Why is it so? Good job I looked, thanks for the help guys, most appreciated, have a great weekend. Matt On 05/11/2010, at 5:08 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Yes, sorry about not reading your email properly Matt. I had just arrived back in my office and rushed an email off to you. I've been out again and only now returned ;-( If the bluetooth hardware is not being seen on your PowerBook. Do as Daniel suggested: Firstly try A PRAM reset and if that doesn't help a PMU reset. If neither of these do the trick, it would need to be seen by Daniel as the Bluetooth Module could be loose or not connected. Resetting PRAM and NVRAM Shut down the computer. Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command, Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step 4. Turn on the computer. Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys. You must press this key combination before the gray screen appears. Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time. Release the keys. Your computer's PRAM and the NVRAM are reset to the default values. The clock settings may be reset to a default date on some models. Resetting PMU on PowerBook or iBook computers In some troubleshooting situations, if resetting PRAM does not resolve an issue, resetting the PMU may be the next appropriate step. For information on when this is appropriate and for instructions on how to reset the PMU in your PowerBook computer, see Resetting PowerBook and iBook Power Management Unit (PMU). Cheers, Ronni On 05/11/2010, at 4:31 PM, Matt Falvey wrote: Hi Ronni, No Problems, no I did mention in the post that Bluetooth is not even listed in System Preferences. That was one of the first places I went to try and find out why it wasn't showing up. Daniel I followed your instructions and HardwareBluetooth it says No information found. I am just starting to repair disk permissions as a first step. Matt On 05/11/2010, at 3:06 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Matt, Don't take this the wrong way, but do you have Bluetooth turned ON in System Preferences Internet Wireless - Bluetooth On Discoverable? Post back if you have and we will give more ideas. Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core i7 2.66GHz / 8GB / 1067 MHz DDR3 / 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200rpm OS X 10.6.4 Snow Leopard Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) On 05/11/2010, at 2:59 PM, Matt Falvey wrote: Hi, my wireless keyboard had been lost by my Powerbook! I hadn't changed anything, at least I don;t think I did. At first I thought the batteries had gone flat, so I recharged them and it was still not recognised. I had a hunt around the web for solutions and one was to ditch, com.apple.Bluetooth.plist from my User/Library/Preferences and reboot which I did. Didn't change anything. Bluetooth is not listed in my System Preferences window under Internet Network any more? When I go to Utilities and click on Bluetooth Setup Assistant.app I get the message No Bluetooth Hardware Found in order to use this application you must have a Bluetooth module. Please verify that your Bluetooth hardware is properly attached to the computer. The same reply comes when I try to launch Bluetooth File Exchange.app and Bluetooth Serial Utility.app Any ideas, I cant see how it disappeared without anything being done? Thanks Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Wireless keyboard wont connect anymore
Hi Matt Glad it all worked, that's good. Apple moved the spot Bluetooth used to be in from Hardware in 10.5 and put it under Internet and Wireless for 10.6, that's all. It was just a change they did. Kind Regards Daniel On 5/11/10 6:14 PM, Matt Falvey mmfal...@bigpond.net.au wrote: Ronni and Daniel, Thanks. I worked my way through everything and finally it worked on the PMU reset. Now everything is working fine but...just an observation When I looked for the Bluetooth Icon in the Internet Network section of the System Preferences window I could not find it so at first I thought it had not worked. boo hoo. But I noticed a change in the shape of the window of the Hardware Section which had grown to two lines. Why? Because Bluetooth is now sitting at the front of it! (PowerBook 1GHz G4 10.5.8). Then I compared it with the iMac (2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 10.6.4) with Bluetooth in System Preferences sitting in Internet and Wireless. Why is it so? Good job I looked, thanks for the help guys, most appreciated, have a great weekend. Matt On 05/11/2010, at 5:08 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Yes, sorry about not reading your email properly Matt. I had just arrived back in my office and rushed an email off to you. I've been out again and only now returned ;-( If the bluetooth hardware is not being seen on your PowerBook. Do as Daniel suggested: Firstly try A PRAM reset and if that doesn't help a PMU reset. If neither of these do the trick, it would need to be seen by Daniel as the Bluetooth Module could be loose or not connected. Resetting PRAM and NVRAM Shut down the computer. Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command, Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step 4. Turn on the computer. Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys. You must press this key combination before the gray screen appears. Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time. Release the keys. Your computer's PRAM and the NVRAM are reset to the default values. The clock settings may be reset to a default date on some models. Resetting PMU on PowerBook or iBook computers In some troubleshooting situations, if resetting PRAM does not resolve an issue, resetting the PMU may be the next appropriate step. For information on when this is appropriate and for instructions on how to reset the PMU in your PowerBook computer, see Resetting PowerBook and iBook Power Management Unit (PMU). Cheers, Ronni On 05/11/2010, at 4:31 PM, Matt Falvey wrote: Hi Ronni, No Problems, no I did mention in the post that Bluetooth is not even listed in System Preferences. That was one of the first places I went to try and find out why it wasn't showing up. Daniel I followed your instructions and HardwareBluetooth it says No information found. I am just starting to repair disk permissions as a first step. Matt On 05/11/2010, at 3:06 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Matt, Don't take this the wrong way, but do you have Bluetooth turned ON in System Preferences Internet Wireless - Bluetooth On Discoverable? Post back if you have and we will give more ideas. Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core i7 2.66GHz / 8GB / 1067 MHz DDR3 / 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200rpm OS X 10.6.4 Snow Leopard Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) On 05/11/2010, at 2:59 PM, Matt Falvey wrote: Hi, my wireless keyboard had been lost by my Powerbook! I hadn't changed anything, at least I don;t think I did. At first I thought the batteries had gone flat, so I recharged them and it was still not recognised. I had a hunt around the web for solutions and one was to ditch, com.apple.Bluetooth.plist from my User/Library/Preferences and reboot which I did. Didn't change anything. Bluetooth is not listed in my System Preferences window under Internet Network any more? When I go to Utilities and click on Bluetooth Setup Assistant.app I get the message No Bluetooth Hardware Found in order to use this application you must have a Bluetooth module. Please verify that your Bluetooth hardware is properly attached to the computer. The same reply comes when I try to launch Bluetooth File Exchange.app and Bluetooth Serial Utility.app Any ideas, I cant see how it disappeared without anything being done? Thanks Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel @ macwizardry . com
Re: Wireless keyboard wont connect anymore
Hi Matt, Yep, Daniel has answered your query. I couldn't help but smile at your why is it so. It brought back memories of Why is it so? - the ground-breaking TV series with the enigmatic Professor Julius Sumner Miller - ran on the ABC from 1963 to 1986. Professor Miller's infectious enthusiasm for physics delighted, educated and entertained generations of Australians, most of whom have at some point asked each other 'Why is it so?' in the characteristic Julius Sumner Miller voice. I think I watch every episode of that settees :-) Enjoy your weekend ... And Daniel, for goodness sake, get some sleep. Working 48 hours ( more) without sleep is NOT GOOD! I know this is so! Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad On 05/11/2010, at 6:28 PM, Daniel Kerr wa...@macwizardry.com.au wrote: Hi Matt Glad it all worked, that's good. Apple moved the spot Bluetooth used to be in from Hardware in 10.5 and put it under Internet and Wireless for 10.6, that's all. It was just a change they did. Kind Regards Daniel On 5/11/10 6:14 PM, Matt Falvey mmfal...@bigpond.net.au wrote: Ronni and Daniel, Thanks. I worked my way through everything and finally it worked on the PMU reset. Now everything is working fine but...just an observation When I looked for the Bluetooth Icon in the Internet Network section of the System Preferences window I could not find it so at first I thought it had not worked. boo hoo. But I noticed a change in the shape of the window of the Hardware Section which had grown to two lines. Why? Because Bluetooth is now sitting at the front of it! (PowerBook 1GHz G4 10.5.8). Then I compared it with the iMac (2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 10.6.4) with Bluetooth in System Preferences sitting in Internet and Wireless. Why is it so? Good job I looked, thanks for the help guys, most appreciated, have a great weekend. Matt On 05/11/2010, at 5:08 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Yes, sorry about not reading your email properly Matt. I had just arrived back in my office and rushed an email off to you. I've been out again and only now returned ;-( If the bluetooth hardware is not being seen on your PowerBook. Do as Daniel suggested: Firstly try A PRAM reset and if that doesn't help a PMU reset. If neither of these do the trick, it would need to be seen by Daniel as the Bluetooth Module could be loose or not connected. Resetting PRAM and NVRAM Shut down the computer. Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command, Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step 4. Turn on the computer. Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys. You must press this key combination before the gray screen appears. Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time. Release the keys. Your computer's PRAM and the NVRAM are reset to the default values. The clock settings may be reset to a default date on some models. Resetting PMU on PowerBook or iBook computers In some troubleshooting situations, if resetting PRAM does not resolve an issue, resetting the PMU may be the next appropriate step. For information on when this is appropriate and for instructions on how to reset the PMU in your PowerBook computer, see Resetting PowerBook and iBook Power Management Unit (PMU). Cheers, Ronni On 05/11/2010, at 4:31 PM, Matt Falvey wrote: Hi Ronni, No Problems, no I did mention in the post that Bluetooth is not even listed in System Preferences. That was one of the first places I went to try and find out why it wasn't showing up. Daniel I followed your instructions and HardwareBluetooth it says No information found. I am just starting to repair disk permissions as a first step. Matt On 05/11/2010, at 3:06 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Matt, Don't take this the wrong way, but do you have Bluetooth turned ON in System Preferences Internet Wireless - Bluetooth On Discoverable? Post back if you have and we will give more ideas. Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core i7 2.66GHz / 8GB / 1067 MHz DDR3 / 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200rpm OS X 10.6.4 Snow Leopard Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) On 05/11/2010, at 2:59 PM, Matt Falvey wrote: Hi, my wireless keyboard had been lost by my Powerbook! I hadn't changed anything, at least I don;t think I did. At first I thought the batteries had gone flat, so I recharged them and it was still not recognised. I had a hunt around the web for solutions and one was to ditch, com.apple.Bluetooth.plist from my User/Library/Preferences and reboot which I did. Didn't change anything. Bluetooth is not listed in my System Preferences window under Internet Network any more? When I go to Utilities and click on Bluetooth Setup Assistant.app I get the message No Bluetooth Hardware Found in order to use this application you must have a Bluetooth module. Please verify
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What that be this Ronni?? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cikYZQNIusfeature=fvst Or something similar,... :o) Can't say I ever saw it,... ;o) But if it was, might give you a walk down memory lane,..hehe. Back to work for me,. Sleep? What's that. :o) Enjoy Kind Regards Daniel On 5/11/10 6:42 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hi Matt, Yep, Daniel has answered your query. I couldn't help but smile at your why is it so. It brought back memories of Why is it so? - the ground-breaking TV series with the enigmatic Professor Julius Sumner Miller - ran on the ABC from 1963 to 1986. Professor Miller's infectious enthusiasm for physics delighted, educated and entertained generations of Australians, most of whom have at some point asked each other 'Why is it so?' in the characteristic Julius Sumner Miller voice. I think I watch every episode of that settees :-) Enjoy your weekend ... And Daniel, for goodness sake, get some sleep. Working 48 hours ( more) without sleep is NOT GOOD! I know this is so! Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad On 05/11/2010, at 6:28 PM, Daniel Kerr wa...@macwizardry.com.au wrote: Hi Matt Glad it all worked, that's good. Apple moved the spot Bluetooth used to be in from Hardware in 10.5 and put it under Internet and Wireless for 10.6, that's all. It was just a change they did. Kind Regards Daniel On 5/11/10 6:14 PM, Matt Falvey mmfal...@bigpond.net.au wrote: Ronni and Daniel, Thanks. I worked my way through everything and finally it worked on the PMU reset. Now everything is working fine but...just an observation When I looked for the Bluetooth Icon in the Internet Network section of the System Preferences window I could not find it so at first I thought it had not worked. boo hoo. But I noticed a change in the shape of the window of the Hardware Section which had grown to two lines. Why? Because Bluetooth is now sitting at the front of it! (PowerBook 1GHz G4 10.5.8). Then I compared it with the iMac (2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 10.6.4) with Bluetooth in System Preferences sitting in Internet and Wireless. Why is it so? Good job I looked, thanks for the help guys, most appreciated, have a great weekend. Matt On 05/11/2010, at 5:08 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Yes, sorry about not reading your email properly Matt. I had just arrived back in my office and rushed an email off to you. I've been out again and only now returned ;-( If the bluetooth hardware is not being seen on your PowerBook. Do as Daniel suggested: Firstly try A PRAM reset and if that doesn't help a PMU reset. If neither of these do the trick, it would need to be seen by Daniel as the Bluetooth Module could be loose or not connected. Resetting PRAM and NVRAM Shut down the computer. Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command, Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step 4. Turn on the computer. Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys. You must press this key combination before the gray screen appears. Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time. Release the keys. Your computer's PRAM and the NVRAM are reset to the default values. The clock settings may be reset to a default date on some models. Resetting PMU on PowerBook or iBook computers In some troubleshooting situations, if resetting PRAM does not resolve an issue, resetting the PMU may be the next appropriate step. For information on when this is appropriate and for instructions on how to reset the PMU in your PowerBook computer, see Resetting PowerBook and iBook Power Management Unit (PMU). Cheers, Ronni On 05/11/2010, at 4:31 PM, Matt Falvey wrote: Hi Ronni, No Problems, no I did mention in the post that Bluetooth is not even listed in System Preferences. That was one of the first places I went to try and find out why it wasn't showing up. Daniel I followed your instructions and HardwareBluetooth it says No information found. I am just starting to repair disk permissions as a first step. Matt On 05/11/2010, at 3:06 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Matt, Don't take this the wrong way, but do you have Bluetooth turned ON in System Preferences Internet Wireless - Bluetooth On Discoverable? Post back if you have and we will give more ideas. Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core i7 2.66GHz / 8GB / 1067 MHz DDR3 / 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200rpm OS X 10.6.4 Snow Leopard Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) On 05/11/2010, at 2:59 PM, Matt Falvey wrote: Hi, my wireless keyboard had been lost by my Powerbook! I hadn't changed anything, at least I don;t think I did. At first I thought the batteries had gone flat, so I recharged them and it was still not recognised. I had a hunt around the web for solutions and one was to ditch, com.apple.Bluetooth.plist from my User/Library/Preferences
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Thank you Daniel ;-) Yep, that did give me a walk down memory lane! I hated Physics at school, but Julius Sumner Miller did make it more fun than my teachers. I learnt to understand Physics more from JSM than from my teachers or text books. And learnt to research Why is it so! Sleep is what you used to do in another life time ... When you were not a 'Mac Consultant'! It's a far distant memory for you ;-) Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad On 05/11/2010, at 6:55 PM, Daniel Kerr wa...@macwizardry.com.au wrote: What that be this Ronni?? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cikYZQNIusfeature=fvst Or something similar,... :o) Can't say I ever saw it,... ;o) But if it was, might give you a walk down memory lane,..hehe. Back to work for me,. Sleep? What's that. :o) Enjoy Kind Regards Daniel On 5/11/10 6:42 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hi Matt, Yep, Daniel has answered your query. I couldn't help but smile at your why is it so. It brought back memories of Why is it so? - the ground-breaking TV series with the enigmatic Professor Julius Sumner Miller - ran on the ABC from 1963 to 1986. Professor Miller's infectious enthusiasm for physics delighted, educated and entertained generations of Australians, most of whom have at some point asked each other 'Why is it so?' in the characteristic Julius Sumner Miller voice. I think I watch every episode of that settees :-) Enjoy your weekend ... And Daniel, for goodness sake, get some sleep. Working 48 hours ( more) without sleep is NOT GOOD! I know this is so! Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad On 05/11/2010, at 6:28 PM, Daniel Kerr wa...@macwizardry.com.au wrote: Hi Matt Glad it all worked, that's good. Apple moved the spot Bluetooth used to be in from Hardware in 10.5 and put it under Internet and Wireless for 10.6, that's all. It was just a change they did. Kind Regards Daniel On 5/11/10 6:14 PM, Matt Falvey mmfal...@bigpond.net.au wrote: Ronni and Daniel, Thanks. I worked my way through everything and finally it worked on the PMU reset. Now everything is working fine but...just an observation When I looked for the Bluetooth Icon in the Internet Network section of the System Preferences window I could not find it so at first I thought it had not worked. boo hoo. But I noticed a change in the shape of the window of the Hardware Section which had grown to two lines. Why? Because Bluetooth is now sitting at the front of it! (PowerBook 1GHz G4 10.5.8). Then I compared it with the iMac (2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 10.6.4) with Bluetooth in System Preferences sitting in Internet and Wireless. Why is it so? Good job I looked, thanks for the help guys, most appreciated, have a great weekend. Matt On 05/11/2010, at 5:08 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Yes, sorry about not reading your email properly Matt. I had just arrived back in my office and rushed an email off to you. I've been out again and only now returned ;-( If the bluetooth hardware is not being seen on your PowerBook. Do as Daniel suggested: Firstly try A PRAM reset and if that doesn't help a PMU reset. If neither of these do the trick, it would need to be seen by Daniel as the Bluetooth Module could be loose or not connected. Resetting PRAM and NVRAM Shut down the computer. Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command, Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step 4. Turn on the computer. Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys. You must press this key combination before the gray screen appears. Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time. Release the keys. Your computer's PRAM and the NVRAM are reset to the default values. The clock settings may be reset to a default date on some models. Resetting PMU on PowerBook or iBook computers In some troubleshooting situations, if resetting PRAM does not resolve an issue, resetting the PMU may be the next appropriate step. For information on when this is appropriate and for instructions on how to reset the PMU in your PowerBook computer, see Resetting PowerBook and iBook Power Management Unit (PMU). Cheers, Ronni On 05/11/2010, at 4:31 PM, Matt Falvey wrote: Hi Ronni, No Problems, no I did mention in the post that Bluetooth is not even listed in System Preferences. That was one of the first places I went to try and find out why it wasn't showing up. Daniel I followed your instructions and HardwareBluetooth it says No information found. I am just starting to repair disk permissions as a first step. Matt On 05/11/2010, at 3:06 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Matt, Don't take this the wrong way, but do you have Bluetooth turned ON in System Preferences Internet Wireless - Bluetooth On Discoverable? Post back if you have and we will give more ideas. Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook
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Glad to help. Amazing what you can find on Youtube :o) (Though some of isn't worth the time of day!) Arrr gotchya :) Enjoy Kind Regards Daniel On 5/11/10 7:51 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Thank you Daniel ;-) Yep, that did give me a walk down memory lane! I hated Physics at school, but Julius Sumner Miller did make it more fun than my teachers. I learnt to understand Physics more from JSM than from my teachers or text books. And learnt to research Why is it so! Sleep is what you used to do in another life time ... When you were not a 'Mac Consultant'! It's a far distant memory for you ;-) Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad On 05/11/2010, at 6:55 PM, Daniel Kerr wa...@macwizardry.com.au wrote: What that be this Ronni?? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cikYZQNIusfeature=fvst Or something similar,... :o) Can't say I ever saw it,... ;o) But if it was, might give you a walk down memory lane,..hehe. Back to work for me,. Sleep? What's that. :o) Enjoy Kind Regards Daniel On 5/11/10 6:42 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hi Matt, Yep, Daniel has answered your query. I couldn't help but smile at your why is it so. It brought back memories of Why is it so? - the ground-breaking TV series with the enigmatic Professor Julius Sumner Miller - ran on the ABC from 1963 to 1986. Professor Miller's infectious enthusiasm for physics delighted, educated and entertained generations of Australians, most of whom have at some point asked each other 'Why is it so?' in the characteristic Julius Sumner Miller voice. I think I watch every episode of that settees :-) Enjoy your weekend ... And Daniel, for goodness sake, get some sleep. Working 48 hours ( more) without sleep is NOT GOOD! I know this is so! Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad On 05/11/2010, at 6:28 PM, Daniel Kerr wa...@macwizardry.com.au wrote: Hi Matt Glad it all worked, that's good. Apple moved the spot Bluetooth used to be in from Hardware in 10.5 and put it under Internet and Wireless for 10.6, that's all. It was just a change they did. Kind Regards Daniel On 5/11/10 6:14 PM, Matt Falvey mmfal...@bigpond.net.au wrote: Ronni and Daniel, Thanks. I worked my way through everything and finally it worked on the PMU reset. Now everything is working fine but...just an observation When I looked for the Bluetooth Icon in the Internet Network section of the System Preferences window I could not find it so at first I thought it had not worked. boo hoo. But I noticed a change in the shape of the window of the Hardware Section which had grown to two lines. Why? Because Bluetooth is now sitting at the front of it! (PowerBook 1GHz G4 10.5.8). Then I compared it with the iMac (2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 10.6.4) with Bluetooth in System Preferences sitting in Internet and Wireless. Why is it so? Good job I looked, thanks for the help guys, most appreciated, have a great weekend. Matt On 05/11/2010, at 5:08 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Yes, sorry about not reading your email properly Matt. I had just arrived back in my office and rushed an email off to you. I've been out again and only now returned ;-( If the bluetooth hardware is not being seen on your PowerBook. Do as Daniel suggested: Firstly try A PRAM reset and if that doesn't help a PMU reset. If neither of these do the trick, it would need to be seen by Daniel as the Bluetooth Module could be loose or not connected. Resetting PRAM and NVRAM Shut down the computer. Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command, Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step 4. Turn on the computer. Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys. You must press this key combination before the gray screen appears. Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time. Release the keys. Your computer's PRAM and the NVRAM are reset to the default values. The clock settings may be reset to a default date on some models. Resetting PMU on PowerBook or iBook computers In some troubleshooting situations, if resetting PRAM does not resolve an issue, resetting the PMU may be the next appropriate step. For information on when this is appropriate and for instructions on how to reset the PMU in your PowerBook computer, see Resetting PowerBook and iBook Power Management Unit (PMU). Cheers, Ronni On 05/11/2010, at 4:31 PM, Matt Falvey wrote: Hi Ronni, No Problems, no I did mention in the post that Bluetooth is not even listed in System Preferences. That was one of the first places I went to try and find out why it wasn't showing up. Daniel I followed your instructions and HardwareBluetooth it says No information found. I am just starting to repair disk permissions as a first step. Matt On 05/11/2010, at 3:06 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Matt, Don't
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Now I have you interested in Physics Daniel ... Try watching the ABC episodes ... All back in the Dark Ages of Black White television ;-) www.abc.net.au/science/features/whyisitso/. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad On 05/11/2010, at 8:08 PM, Daniel Kerr wa...@macwizardry.com.au wrote: Glad to help. Amazing what you can find on Youtube :o) (Though some of isn't worth the time of day!) Arrr gotchya :) Enjoy Kind Regards Daniel On 5/11/10 7:51 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Thank you Daniel ;-) Yep, that did give me a walk down memory lane! I hated Physics at school, but Julius Sumner Miller did make it more fun than my teachers. I learnt to understand Physics more from JSM than from my teachers or text books. And learnt to research Why is it so! Sleep is what you used to do in another life time ... When you were not a 'Mac Consultant'! It's a far distant memory for you ;-) Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad On 05/11/2010, at 6:55 PM, Daniel Kerr wa...@macwizardry.com.au wrote: What that be this Ronni?? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cikYZQNIusfeature=fvst Or something similar,... :o) Can't say I ever saw it,... ;o) But if it was, might give you a walk down memory lane,..hehe. Back to work for me,. Sleep? What's that. :o) Enjoy Kind Regards Daniel On 5/11/10 6:42 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hi Matt, Yep, Daniel has answered your query. I couldn't help but smile at your why is it so. It brought back memories of Why is it so? - the ground-breaking TV series with the enigmatic Professor Julius Sumner Miller - ran on the ABC from 1963 to 1986. Professor Miller's infectious enthusiasm for physics delighted, educated and entertained generations of Australians, most of whom have at some point asked each other 'Why is it so?' in the characteristic Julius Sumner Miller voice. I think I watch every episode of that settees :-) Enjoy your weekend ... And Daniel, for goodness sake, get some sleep. Working 48 hours ( more) without sleep is NOT GOOD! I know this is so! Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad On 05/11/2010, at 6:28 PM, Daniel Kerr wa...@macwizardry.com.au wrote: Hi Matt Glad it all worked, that's good. Apple moved the spot Bluetooth used to be in from Hardware in 10.5 and put it under Internet and Wireless for 10.6, that's all. It was just a change they did. Kind Regards Daniel On 5/11/10 6:14 PM, Matt Falvey mmfal...@bigpond.net.au wrote: Ronni and Daniel, Thanks. I worked my way through everything and finally it worked on the PMU reset. Now everything is working fine but...just an observation When I looked for the Bluetooth Icon in the Internet Network section of the System Preferences window I could not find it so at first I thought it had not worked. boo hoo. But I noticed a change in the shape of the window of the Hardware Section which had grown to two lines. Why? Because Bluetooth is now sitting at the front of it! (PowerBook 1GHz G4 10.5.8). Then I compared it with the iMac (2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 10.6.4) with Bluetooth in System Preferences sitting in Internet and Wireless. Why is it so? Good job I looked, thanks for the help guys, most appreciated, have a great weekend. Matt On 05/11/2010, at 5:08 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Yes, sorry about not reading your email properly Matt. I had just arrived back in my office and rushed an email off to you. I've been out again and only now returned ;-( If the bluetooth hardware is not being seen on your PowerBook. Do as Daniel suggested: Firstly try A PRAM reset and if that doesn't help a PMU reset. If neither of these do the trick, it would need to be seen by Daniel as the Bluetooth Module could be loose or not connected. Resetting PRAM and NVRAM Shut down the computer. Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command, Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step 4. Turn on the computer. Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys. You must press this key combination before the gray screen appears. Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time. Release the keys. Your computer's PRAM and the NVRAM are reset to the default values. The clock settings may be reset to a default date on some models. Resetting PMU on PowerBook or iBook computers In some troubleshooting situations, if resetting PRAM does not resolve an issue, resetting the PMU may be the next appropriate step. For information on when this is appropriate and for instructions on how to reset the PMU in your PowerBook computer, see Resetting PowerBook and iBook Power Management Unit (PMU). Cheers, Ronni On 05/11/2010, at 4:31 PM, Matt Falvey wrote: Hi Ronni, No Problems, no I did mention in the post that Bluetooth is not even listed in System Preferences
Re: Wireless keyboard wont connect anymore
That's the man, but not the popular tv series. Maybe he was presenting on tv for a while before they came up with the idea of the show. Sent from my iPad On 05/11/2010, at 6:55 PM, Daniel Kerr wa...@macwizardry.com.au wrote: What that be this Ronni?? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cikYZQNIusfeature=fvst Or something similar,... :o) Can't say I ever saw it,... ;o) But if it was, might give you a walk down memory lane,..hehe. Back to work for me,. Sleep? What's that. :o) Enjoy Kind Regards Daniel On 5/11/10 6:42 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hi Matt, Yep, Daniel has answered your query. I couldn't help but smile at your why is it so. It brought back memories of Why is it so? - the ground-breaking TV series with the enigmatic Professor Julius Sumner Miller - ran on the ABC from 1963 to 1986. Professor Miller's infectious enthusiasm for physics delighted, educated and entertained generations of Australians, most of whom have at some point asked each other 'Why is it so?' in the characteristic Julius Sumner Miller voice. I think I watch every episode of that settees :-) Enjoy your weekend ... And Daniel, for goodness sake, get some sleep. Working 48 hours ( more) without sleep is NOT GOOD! I know this is so! Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad On 05/11/2010, at 6:28 PM, Daniel Kerr wa...@macwizardry.com.au wrote: Hi Matt Glad it all worked, that's good. Apple moved the spot Bluetooth used to be in from Hardware in 10.5 and put it under Internet and Wireless for 10.6, that's all. It was just a change they did. Kind Regards Daniel On 5/11/10 6:14 PM, Matt Falvey mmfal...@bigpond.net.au wrote: Ronni and Daniel, Thanks. I worked my way through everything and finally it worked on the PMU reset. Now everything is working fine but...just an observation When I looked for the Bluetooth Icon in the Internet Network section of the System Preferences window I could not find it so at first I thought it had not worked. boo hoo. But I noticed a change in the shape of the window of the Hardware Section which had grown to two lines. Why? Because Bluetooth is now sitting at the front of it! (PowerBook 1GHz G4 10.5.8). Then I compared it with the iMac (2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 10.6.4) with Bluetooth in System Preferences sitting in Internet and Wireless. Why is it so? Good job I looked, thanks for the help guys, most appreciated, have a great weekend. Matt On 05/11/2010, at 5:08 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Yes, sorry about not reading your email properly Matt. I had just arrived back in my office and rushed an email off to you. I've been out again and only now returned ;-( If the bluetooth hardware is not being seen on your PowerBook. Do as Daniel suggested: Firstly try A PRAM reset and if that doesn't help a PMU reset. If neither of these do the trick, it would need to be seen by Daniel as the Bluetooth Module could be loose or not connected. Resetting PRAM and NVRAM Shut down the computer. Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command, Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step 4. Turn on the computer. Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys. You must press this key combination before the gray screen appears. Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time. Release the keys. Your computer's PRAM and the NVRAM are reset to the default values. The clock settings may be reset to a default date on some models. Resetting PMU on PowerBook or iBook computers In some troubleshooting situations, if resetting PRAM does not resolve an issue, resetting the PMU may be the next appropriate step. For information on when this is appropriate and for instructions on how to reset the PMU in your PowerBook computer, see Resetting PowerBook and iBook Power Management Unit (PMU). Cheers, Ronni On 05/11/2010, at 4:31 PM, Matt Falvey wrote: Hi Ronni, No Problems, no I did mention in the post that Bluetooth is not even listed in System Preferences. That was one of the first places I went to try and find out why it wasn't showing up. Daniel I followed your instructions and HardwareBluetooth it says No information found. I am just starting to repair disk permissions as a first step. Matt On 05/11/2010, at 3:06 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Matt, Don't take this the wrong way, but do you have Bluetooth turned ON in System Preferences Internet Wireless - Bluetooth On Discoverable? Post back if you have and we will give more ideas. Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core i7 2.66GHz / 8GB / 1067 MHz DDR3 / 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200rpm OS X 10.6.4 Snow Leopard Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) On 05/11/2010, at 2:59 PM, Matt Falvey wrote: Hi, my wireless keyboard had been lost by my Powerbook! I hadn't changed anything
Extended keyboard software
My latest Intel iMac comes with the wireless keyboard and mouth. I'm using wired devices. Some of the function I want to use on the extended keyboard will not work. I've searched extensively and I have had my practice manager to search as well, although she is very Windows, but we can;t find the extended keyboard software. Can someone directed me to the link on the Apple website for the wired extended keyboard and wired mouse. Stuart Breden PO Box 132 Kalamunda WA 6926 Ph: (08) 9257 1577 Mbl: 0417 053 266 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Extended keyboard software
Hi Stuart, can you be more specific as to which functions on your extended keyboard aren't working? I ask this because some are software specific and others are OS dependent. Also is it an Apple extended keyboard or a third party one? If it is an Apple one then you definitely don't need any extra software. If it is a third party one you probably don't need extra software unless it is a special keyboard that has functions like multimedia inputs etc. Regards, Eugene -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au inline: (null) 4.tiff On 04/11/2010, at 2:01 PM, Stuart Breden wrote: My latest Intel iMac comes with the wireless keyboard and mouth. I'm using wired devices. Some of the function I want to use on the extended keyboard will not work. I've searched extensively and I have had my practice manager to search as well, although she is very Windows, but we can;t find the extended keyboard software. Can someone directed me to the link on the Apple website for the wired extended keyboard and wired mouse. Stuart Breden PO Box 132 Kalamunda WA 6926 Ph: (08) 9257 1577 Mbl: 0417 053 266 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Extended keyboard software
just a hint to follow up i'm using an old imac with panther installed, have a win compatible usb keyboard in use in that setup i can use the windows key (flag) instead of the comand key, eg win-w closes windows, win-q quits an application so on James On 04/11/2010, at 14:32, Eugene wrote: Hi Stuart, can you be more specific as to which functions on your extended keyboard aren't working? I ask this because some are software specific and others are OS dependent. Also is it an Apple extended keyboard or a third party one? If it is an Apple one then you definitely don't need any extra software. If it is a third party one you probably don't need extra software unless it is a special keyboard that has functions like multimedia inputs etc. Regards, Eugene -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au (null) 4.tiff On 04/11/2010, at 2:01 PM, Stuart Breden wrote: My latest Intel iMac comes with the wireless keyboard and mouth. I'm using wired devices. Some of the function I want to use on the extended keyboard will not work. I've searched extensively and I have had my practice manager to search as well, although she is very Windows, but we can;t find the extended keyboard software. Can someone directed me to the link on the Apple website for the wired extended keyboard and wired mouse. Stuart Breden PO Box 132 Kalamunda WA 6926 Ph: (08) 9257 1577 Mbl: 0417 053 266 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au SAD Technic Video Productions, Electronic repairs U3 / 6 Chalkley Pl Bayswater WA 6053 +618 9370 5307,+618 6262 5707, 0414 421 132 http://www.iinet.net.au/~saddas skype: barleeway over 40 years in electronics -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Extended keyboard software
For example Eugene, in Windows XP in Fusion, can't use the keypad to enter the password with the extended keyboard. Stuart Breden PO Box 132 Kalamunda WA 6926 Ph: (08) 9257 1577 Mbl: 0417 053 266 On 04/11/2010, at 2:32 PM, Eugene wrote: Hi Stuart, can you be more specific as to which functions on your extended keyboard aren't working? I ask this because some are software specific and others are OS dependent. Also is it an Apple extended keyboard or a third party one? If it is an Apple one then you definitely don't need any extra software. If it is a third party one you probably don't need extra software unless it is a special keyboard that has functions like multimedia inputs etc. Regards, Eugene -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au (null) 4.tiff On 04/11/2010, at 2:01 PM, Stuart Breden wrote: My latest Intel iMac comes with the wireless keyboard and mouth. I'm using wired devices. Some of the function I want to use on the extended keyboard will not work. I've searched extensively and I have had my practice manager to search as well, although she is very Windows, but we can;t find the extended keyboard software. Can someone directed me to the link on the Apple website for the wired extended keyboard and wired mouse. Stuart Breden PO Box 132 Kalamunda WA 6926 Ph: (08) 9257 1577 Mbl: 0417 053 266 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Extended keyboard software
Sorry, got me there, don't use the windows side... Is there anything on the Mac side that doesn't work with the extended keyboard? That's my familiar territory. Regards, Eugene -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au inline: (null) 4.tiff On 04/11/2010, at 4:17 PM, Stuart Breden wrote: For example Eugene, in Windows XP in Fusion, can't use the keypad to enter the password with the extended keyboard. Stuart Breden PO Box 132 Kalamunda WA 6926 Ph: (08) 9257 1577 Mbl: 0417 053 266 On 04/11/2010, at 2:32 PM, Eugene wrote: Hi Stuart, can you be more specific as to which functions on your extended keyboard aren't working? I ask this because some are software specific and others are OS dependent. Also is it an Apple extended keyboard or a third party one? If it is an Apple one then you definitely don't need any extra software. If it is a third party one you probably don't need extra software unless it is a special keyboard that has functions like multimedia inputs etc. Regards, Eugene -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au (null) 4.tiff On 04/11/2010, at 2:01 PM, Stuart Breden wrote: My latest Intel iMac comes with the wireless keyboard and mouth. I'm using wired devices. Some of the function I want to use on the extended keyboard will not work. I've searched extensively and I have had my practice manager to search as well, although she is very Windows, but we can;t find the extended keyboard software. Can someone directed me to the link on the Apple website for the wired extended keyboard and wired mouse. Stuart Breden PO Box 132 Kalamunda WA 6926 Ph: (08) 9257 1577 Mbl: 0417 053 266 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Extended keyboard software
Not so far Eugene. Thanks! Stuart Breden PO Box 132 Kalamunda WA 6926 Ph: (08) 9257 1577 Mbl: 0417 053 266 On 04/11/2010, at 7:39 PM, Eugene wrote: Sorry, got me there, don't use the windows side... Is there anything on the Mac side that doesn't work with the extended keyboard? That's my familiar territory. Regards, Eugene -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au (null) 4.tiff On 04/11/2010, at 4:17 PM, Stuart Breden wrote: For example Eugene, in Windows XP in Fusion, can't use the keypad to enter the password with the extended keyboard. Stuart Breden PO Box 132 Kalamunda WA 6926 Ph: (08) 9257 1577 Mbl: 0417 053 266 On 04/11/2010, at 2:32 PM, Eugene wrote: Hi Stuart, can you be more specific as to which functions on your extended keyboard aren't working? I ask this because some are software specific and others are OS dependent. Also is it an Apple extended keyboard or a third party one? If it is an Apple one then you definitely don't need any extra software. If it is a third party one you probably don't need extra software unless it is a special keyboard that has functions like multimedia inputs etc. Regards, Eugene -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au (null) 4.tiff On 04/11/2010, at 2:01 PM, Stuart Breden wrote: My latest Intel iMac comes with the wireless keyboard and mouth. I'm using wired devices. Some of the function I want to use on the extended keyboard will not work. I've searched extensively and I have had my practice manager to search as well, although she is very Windows, but we can;t find the extended keyboard software. Can someone directed me to the link on the Apple website for the wired extended keyboard and wired mouse. Stuart Breden PO Box 132 Kalamunda WA 6926 Ph: (08) 9257 1577 Mbl: 0417 053 266 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Extended keyboard software
Stuart You may need to press Num Lock to enable the numeric keypad. I think the 'Clear' button above the number 7 is the Num Lock when in Windows. That¹s how it works in Boot Camp anyway. Kind Regards Patrick Lawrence On 4/11/10 4:17 PM, Stuart Breden bred...@highway1.biz wrote: For example Eugene, in Windows XP in Fusion, can't use the keypad to enter the password with the extended keyboard. Stuart Breden PO Box 132 Kalamunda WA 6926 Ph: (08) 9257 1577 Mbl: 0417 053 266 On 04/11/2010, at 2:32 PM, Eugene wrote: Hi Stuart, can you be more specific as to which functions on your extended keyboard aren't working? I ask this because some are software specific and others are OS dependent. Also is it an Apple extended keyboard or a third party one? If it is an Apple one then you definitely don't need any extra software. If it is a third party one you probably don't need extra software unless it is a special keyboard that has functions like multimedia inputs etc. Regards, Eugene -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au (null) 4.tiff On 04/11/2010, at 2:01 PM, Stuart Breden wrote: My latest Intel iMac comes with the wireless keyboard and mouth. I'm using wired devices. Some of the function I want to use on the extended keyboard will not work. I've searched extensively and I have had my practice manager to search as well, although she is very Windows, but we can;t find the extended keyboard software. Can someone directed me to the link on the Apple website for the wired extended keyboard and wired mouse. Stuart Breden PO Box 132 Kalamunda WA 6926 Ph: (08) 9257 1577 Mbl: 0417 053 266 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Extended keyboard software
On 04/11/2010, at 2:01 PM, Stuart Breden wrote: My latest Intel iMac comes with the wireless keyboard and mouth. I'm using wired devices. Some of the function I want to use on the extended keyboard will not work. I've searched extensively and I have had my practice manager to search as well, although she is very Windows, but we can;t find the extended keyboard software. Can someone directed me to the link on the Apple website for the wired extended keyboard and wired mouse. Here are two excellent articles on Apple keyboard mappings for Windows http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Keyboard http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1216 On a Windows machine you toggle the numeric keyboard on and off with the Numlock Key on the key pad itself. Apple has never bothered with this nonsense, but for some reason Windows has persisted with it. The Numlock equivalent on a Mac keyboard is the Clear key. It's in the same position as the Numlock key on most non-Apple keyboards. In the most recent versions of the Apple keyboard the key is simply labelled Clear, but in older versions it additionally carries the sub-label Numlock. Check your VMWare Fusion documentation for any variations on this. For example, Parallels apparently uses Shift+Clear. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 064 948 Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Replacement keyboard
Hi Merv Should be able to locate something for you. Will email you offlist with details Kind Regards Daniel On 27/9/10 9:34 PM, Merv Bond m...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi Daniel You might recall that my wife purchased an iBook G4 14 laptop (M9628X/A) from you back in April 2006. She has managed to rub off the key identifiers on those keys most used. I think a replacement keyboard might be the way to go. Are you able to source such and if so what do they cost? I downloaded a pdf on how to replace a keyboard on an iBook but if you think it is not a good idea for a novice do you do this sort of thing? Hope you have caught up some sleep over the long weekend! Regards Merv --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel @ macwizardry . com . au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Replacement keyboard
Hi Daniel You might recall that my wife purchased an iBook G4 14 laptop (M9628X/A) from you back in April 2006. She has managed to rub off the key identifiers on those keys most used. I think a replacement keyboard might be the way to go. Are you able to source such and if so what do they cost? I downloaded a pdf on how to replace a keyboard on an iBook but if you think it is not a good idea for a novice do you do this sort of thing? Hope you have caught up some sleep over the long weekend! Regards Merv -- Education without values and knowledge without ethics is a false education. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Aluminium keyboard/keypad/Fusion
Thanks to the WAMUGER who told me about the Clear ket on the old keyboards keypad to activate the keypad with VMWare Fusion. This does not work work the aluminium keyboard keypads. What does? Stuart Breden PO Box 132 Kalamunda WA 6926 Ph: (08) 9257 1577 Mbl: 0417 053 266 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Bluetooth keyboard - how to swap computers - Solved
OK - problem solved. Whilst it was obvious the keyboard could only be connected to one computer at a time, it would also seem that the keyboard can only be paired with one computer at a time. Disconnecting the bluetooth keyboard from the 27 was not enough, I had to remove it from the bluetooth list on the 27 and then the keyboard became discoverable and connection with the 24 went as normal. FYI removing from the list was just selecting it in the Bluetooth prefs pane and hitting the - button. Cheers Neil (who learns something new everyday!) -- Neil R. Houghton Albany, Western Australia Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 Email: n...@possumology.com on 13/4/10 1:27 PM, Neil Houghton at n...@possumology.com wrote: Replying to my own post, from further reading of Apples support site: When your keyboard is on and paired, and the batteries are charged, the light will glow steadily for several seconds, then turn off. (which it does) and: If your wireless keyboard isn¹t paired with your Mac, the indicator light will begin to blink. This indicates your keyboard is in discovery mode and ready to pair with your Mac. (which it doesn't) http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3048#1 Also from http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3894#discoverymode Discoverable: When a Bluetooth enabled device is ³discoverable,² other Bluetooth devices can detect, pair, or connect to it. Discovery mode: See discoverable. An Apple wireless keyboard or mouse will flash its indicator light when it is in discovery mode. Apple devices will turn off discovery mode after approximately three minutes to save battery life. Mac computers are always discoverable, unless you disable discovery mode. So, it seems to me that the problem may be: - The keyboard needs to be in discovery mode before the 24 iMac can see it. - The keyboard is not in discovery mode because it is paired with the 27 iMac. So, if that is the case, how do I get around this? Cheers Neil -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Bluetooth keyboard - how to swap computers - Solved - and a further question
So... I was just thinking - if the keyboard is paired with a computer and you no longer have access to the computer to delete the pairing (computer broken/stolen or you just took the keyboard on hols with your laptop but forgot to cut it loose from your desktop first) - is there any way to reset the keyboard to remove the pairing and initiate discoverable mode? Cheers Neil (who just needs to know this stuff!) -- Neil R. Houghton Albany, Western Australia Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 Email: n...@possumology.com on 13/4/10 3:01 PM, Neil Houghton at n...@possumology.com wrote: OK - problem solved. Whilst it was obvious the keyboard could only be connected to one computer at a time, it would also seem that the keyboard can only be paired with one computer at a time. Disconnecting the bluetooth keyboard from the 27 was not enough, I had to remove it from the bluetooth list on the 27 and then the keyboard became discoverable and connection with the 24 went as normal. FYI removing from the list was just selecting it in the Bluetooth prefs pane and hitting the - button. Cheers Neil (who learns something new everyday!) -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Bluetooth keyboard - how to swap computers
Hi All, I've got an annoying little problem at present - I'm sure the solution is simple - but its eluding me :( I got one of the new wireless keyboards with my new 27 i7 iMac - no problems there, all working fine. However, since I do a lot of spreadsheet work and I am used to having a numbers keypad, I have gone back to using a wired keyboard (the one from my previous 24 iMac) - again no problems, all working fine. Today I had call to fire up the old 24 iMac - but the keyboard is plugged into the back of the new machine - so I thought I'd just use the wireless keyboard - and that's where my problems start. Bluetooth is working fine on the 24 iMac (wireless mighty mouse connected and working) but for the life of me I can't connect to the wireless keyboard - it just can't find it (I borrowed another USB keyboard while I tried to sort it out). At first, I thought I'd found the problem - when I switched on the wireless keyboard, it connected automatically to the new 27 iMac (which it had been originally set-up to work with) - so I know the keyboard is OK but thought that, being connected to the 27, it wasn't available to any other computer - so I disconnected the keyboard from the 27 (from the bluetooth menu) and tried again to connect from the 24 - but no joy. I must admit, I don't understand the whole on/off sleep/wake green light set-up on these keyboards. When I press the on/off switch, the green light always comes on for a few seconds and then goes out - so I even tried pressing the switch again while the 24 was looking for a keyboard to connect to - however this just reconnected the keyboard to the 27! To prevent the 27 getting in first I even tried switching the 27 off (after disconnecting the keyboard) and trying again from the 24 - no joy. So, the situation seems to be: The keyboard works fine (with the 27 iMac) Bluetooth works fine on the 24 The 24 cannot see the keyboard I have never had problems moving wireless mice from one computer to another ( back again) - why is the keyboard different. The 27 is running 10.6.3 and the 24 is currently running 10.5.8 - could that be relevant - though Apple says it's perfect for ANY Bluetooth-enabled Mac (running 10.5.8 or later). Do I have to unpair the 27 and keyboard somehow? (never had to for a mouse). Like I say, the solution is probably simple - anyone got it?? Cheers Neil -- Neil R. Houghton Albany, Western Australia Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 Email: n...@possumology.com -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Bluetooth keyboard - how to swap computers
Replying to my own post, from further reading of Apples support site: When your keyboard is on and paired, and the batteries are charged, the light will glow steadily for several seconds, then turn off. (which it does) and: If your wireless keyboard isn¹t paired with your Mac, the indicator light will begin to blink. This indicates your keyboard is in discovery mode and ready to pair with your Mac. (which it doesn't) http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3048#1 Also from http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3894#discoverymode Discoverable: When a Bluetooth enabled device is ³discoverable,² other Bluetooth devices can detect, pair, or connect to it. Discovery mode: See discoverable. An Apple wireless keyboard or mouse will flash its indicator light when it is in discovery mode. Apple devices will turn off discovery mode after approximately three minutes to save battery life. Mac computers are always discoverable, unless you disable discovery mode. So, it seems to me that the problem may be: - The keyboard needs to be in discovery mode before the 24 iMac can see it. - The keyboard is not in discovery mode because it is paired with the 27 iMac. So, if that is the case, how do I get around this? Cheers Neil -- Neil R. Houghton Albany, Western Australia Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 Email: n...@possumology.com on 13/4/10 1:02 PM, Neil Houghton at n...@possumology.com wrote: Hi All, I've got an annoying little problem at present - I'm sure the solution is simple - but its eluding me :( I got one of the new wireless keyboards with my new 27 i7 iMac - no problems there, all working fine. However, since I do a lot of spreadsheet work and I am used to having a numbers keypad, I have gone back to using a wired keyboard (the one from my previous 24 iMac) - again no problems, all working fine. Today I had call to fire up the old 24 iMac - but the keyboard is plugged into the back of the new machine - so I thought I'd just use the wireless keyboard - and that's where my problems start. Bluetooth is working fine on the 24 iMac (wireless mighty mouse connected and working) but for the life of me I can't connect to the wireless keyboard - it just can't find it (I borrowed another USB keyboard while I tried to sort it out). At first, I thought I'd found the problem - when I switched on the wireless keyboard, it connected automatically to the new 27 iMac (which it had been originally set-up to work with) - so I know the keyboard is OK but thought that, being connected to the 27, it wasn't available to any other computer - so I disconnected the keyboard from the 27 (from the bluetooth menu) and tried again to connect from the 24 - but no joy. I must admit, I don't understand the whole on/off sleep/wake green light set-up on these keyboards. When I press the on/off switch, the green light always comes on for a few seconds and then goes out - so I even tried pressing the switch again while the 24 was looking for a keyboard to connect to - however this just reconnected the keyboard to the 27! To prevent the 27 getting in first I even tried switching the 27 off (after disconnecting the keyboard) and trying again from the 24 - no joy. So, the situation seems to be: The keyboard works fine (with the 27 iMac) Bluetooth works fine on the 24 The 24 cannot see the keyboard I have never had problems moving wireless mice from one computer to another ( back again) - why is the keyboard different. The 27 is running 10.6.3 and the 24 is currently running 10.5.8 - could that be relevant - though Apple says it's perfect for ANY Bluetooth-enabled Mac (running 10.5.8 or later). Do I have to unpair the 27 and keyboard somehow? (never had to for a mouse). Like I say, the solution is probably simple - anyone got it?? Cheers Neil -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Keyboard cleaning
G'day Severin. Just to add my two cents worth. A couple of years ago; before I became a convert; I was trying to find out how to remove the keys from my keyboard attached to my old PC. I was surprised how many people on the net had actually put their keyboards in the dishwasher. It was pretty much agreed that because they were basically solid state with no wires it was safe as long as they were dried properly. Most people, like Peter left their keyboards for about three days to really dry. From memory, the other point was not to use hot water. I'm my own dishwasher so I didn't try it. Also didn't want to be without a keyboard for 3 days so just removed each key and cleaned everything bit by bit with rubbing alcohol - it was all plastic. My only problem with the Apple keyboard (perhaps Peter or someone else can comment on this) is that it has the usb cable permanently attached and I don't know how that would go in a dishwasher. I would imagine the wireless ones would be fine. The other thing about this post is that now I have taken a closer look at my own keyboard - it's starting to look a little grubby. Rats! Better turn the lighting down a notch!! Regards, Pete Smith On 08/04/2010, at 13:18 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: That is really interesting, Peter. How did you pluck up courage to try it the first time?!!! Severin On 08/04/2010, at 8:42 AM, Peter Hinchliffe wrote: On 07/04/2010, at 11:57 AM, Severin Crisp wrote: Can anyone recommend a method/product for cleaning keyboards of that grime that just accumulates on and down between the keys. I realise that a scrubbing brush and soapy water is not a viable way to go! Severin Crisp It sounds a bit drastic but one method that works very well (I've tried it myself) is to put the keyboard in the dishwasher! You must avoid soap, and preferably have nothing else in the dishwasher at the time. You must also ensure that the keyboard is completely dry before using it (I hung mine on the clothesline for three days). As with all things, proceed at your own risk. I find that with the new aluminium keyboards a simply wipe down with a damp cloth is all it takes. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 064 948 Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au Assoc Professor R Severin Crisp, FIP, CPhys, FAIP 15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia. Phone (08) 9842 1950 (Int'l +61 8 9842 1950) email mailto:sevcr...@westnet.com.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Keyboard cleaning
Hi all I always like this Keyboard cleaning thread when it comes up. As an other option (once the keyboard is clean,...) look at getting something like the iSkin range of Keyboard covers. I use them on all the keyboards I have here (and laptops too). Although they take a little to get used to them, I love them now. They are a sort of plastic/rubber cover that goes over the keyboard. It protects it from dirt and dust (and even the odd water spill), and the new ones have a microban feature. And they are washable. So it means once it's on the keyboard, you never have to worry about the Keyboard ever again! (And I've got some keyboards going on 5+ years old that look as new as they day they came out of the packet (well pretty close to it)). When the cover gets dirty, you just take it off, wash it and then put it back on again. (They also do covers for iPhones and iPods as well as laptops, and including the Apple Wireless Keyboard). You can see the whole range here:- http://www.tryandbyte.com.au/cgi-bin/page.pl?page=432title=iSkin For the Aluminium Wireless keyboard:- http://tinyurl.com/ygj3yxf Apple Aluminium Keyboard:- http://tinyurl.com/yjedw8x Previous white Apple Keyboard (And wireless keyboard) http://tinyurl.com/yhr4woe For MacBook, MacBookPro and MacBook Air http://tinyurl.com/y8a45wr Generally retail for about $45-$55, so not overly cheap, but if you consider you can wash them and replacement cost of a keyboard, they work out quite a good cost. (Plus factor in time taken to have to clean the keyboard!!) If anyone is interested, or wants more info, feel free to contact me off list. If enough people want them, I can see if I can get a bulk discount for a WAMUG purchase. Just something else to consider as well. Kind Regards Daniel On 8/4/10 3:08 PM, Pete Smith smudd...@internode.on.net wrote: G'day Severin. Just to add my two cents worth. A couple of years ago; before I became a convert; I was trying to find out how to remove the keys from my keyboard attached to my old PC. I was surprised how many people on the net had actually put their keyboards in the dishwasher. It was pretty much agreed that because they were basically solid state with no wires it was safe as long as they were dried properly. Most people, like Peter left their keyboards for about three days to really dry. From memory, the other point was not to use hot water. I'm my own dishwasher so I didn't try it. Also didn't want to be without a keyboard for 3 days so just removed each key and cleaned everything bit by bit with rubbing alcohol - it was all plastic. My only problem with the Apple keyboard (perhaps Peter or someone else can comment on this) is that it has the usb cable permanently attached and I don't know how that would go in a dishwasher. I would imagine the wireless ones would be fine. The other thing about this post is that now I have taken a closer look at my own keyboard - it's starting to look a little grubby. Rats! Better turn the lighting down a notch!! Regards, Pete Smith On 08/04/2010, at 13:18 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: That is really interesting, Peter. How did you pluck up courage to try it the first time?!!! Severin On 08/04/2010, at 8:42 AM, Peter Hinchliffe wrote: On 07/04/2010, at 11:57 AM, Severin Crisp wrote: Can anyone recommend a method/product for cleaning keyboards of that grime that just accumulates on and down between the keys. I realise that a scrubbing brush and soapy water is not a viable way to go! Severin Crisp It sounds a bit drastic but one method that works very well (I've tried it myself) is to put the keyboard in the dishwasher! You must avoid soap, and preferably have nothing else in the dishwasher at the time. You must also ensure that the keyboard is completely dry before using it (I hung mine on the clothesline for three days). As with all things, proceed at your own risk. I find that with the new aluminium keyboards a simply wipe down with a damp cloth is all it takes. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 064 948 Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au Assoc Professor R Severin Crisp, FIP, CPhys, FAIP 15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia. Phone (08) 9842 1950 (Int'l +61 8 9842 1950) email mailto:sevcr...@westnet.com.au -- The WA
