Function keys on an Apple keyboard in Windows. Using a Windows keyboard with Mac OS X

In this manual we will get acquainted with all the nuances connection and operation of controllers from a company from Cupertino to computers running Windows.

Will it work?

Whether you're a fan Apple products or you still prefer Windows PCs, it’s hardly worth arguing with the fact that the American company’s keyboard is one of the most comfortable in terms of typing. Magic Trackpad And Magic Mouse, in fact, are very specific manipulators that provide truly comfortable and productive work. I don’t see the point in emphasizing all the advantages and disadvantages of everyone, but it’s better to get straight to the point.

You decide to connect one of the accessories (Apple Keyboard, Magic Mouse, or Magic Trackpad) to a computer that does not have nothing to do with by Apple . Main question– will such a combination work or will the equipment be unidentified?

Apple Keyboard wired

Connection wired keyboard from Apple– the simplest and most painless option for using Apple controllers on Windows machines. Without any extra preparation, feel free to insert it into the USB port and then automatic installation drivers she is ready for battle.

What works natively. Immediately after connection, you have at your disposal a fully working alphanumeric part of the keyboard with the layout familiar to Windows, but different from the layout of the keyboard itself.

What doesn't work, but requires additional configuration. Connecting via USB and installing standard Windows drivers will not solve problems with work function keys. You can adjust the volume level and switch playback songs only when installing additional drivers, which I will talk about a little below. Of course, “strange icons” on the F3 and F4 keys are the lot of Mac users.

Apple Keyboard wireless

First and the main problem Windows-based PCs, as a rule, naturally lack built-in Bluetooth adapter. If your PC does not have one, feel free to go to the nearest store and get ready to part with a small amount in the area 10-20 dollars.

Theoretically, Apple will be suitable for connecting peripherals any Bluetooth adapter, but it may be necessary to select a specific model.

List of most commonly compatible Bluetooth adapters (ideal companions for those familiar with Hackintosh):

The situation in terms of performance is completely similar to that when connecting a wired USB Apple keyboard. For full functionality of all keys you will need installing additional drivers.

Apple Magic Mouse

After the announcement of the updated mouse Magic Mouse, Apple's pointing device was named one of the most amazing in the environment computer peripherals. Despite the fact that the product is fully compatible primarily with Apple computers, nothing will prevent PC owners from using the mouse.

What works natively. If pairing is successful computer mouse Magic Mouse will be detected by Windows and the user will be able to work with it as with a traditional mouse, but with one key. Moving the cursor and single tap will also be at your disposal.

What doesn't work right away, but requires additional configuration. Unfortunately, pairing with a Bluetooth adapter and installing standard Windows drivers will not allow you to use Magic Mouse to its fullest. For support gestures, scrolling and clicks required installing an additional driver.

Apple Magic Trackpad

Equipping any computer with an impressively sized touch area, similar to the one installed in laptops, became a reality after the product entered the market Apple Magic Trackpad. Mac owners have been using Magic Trackpad for almost 5 years. Don't think that owners of Windows-compatible machines are left behind.

What works natively or will work after installing additional drivers. Tapping, dragging, left/right mouse button simulation, scrolling (horizontal and vertical), simulation right button pressing with two fingers. Full list supported gestures in Windows environment you can see on the corresponding Apple support page. Alas, it is significantly cut down compared to Mac and this cannot be cured.

If none of the above points scares you and you are still ready to purchase pointing devices from Apple, get ready to install additional drivers and a little headache.

How to make them friends: His Majesty, Bootcamp

As can be seen from the descriptions of all four products, they are relatively friendly to Windows machines. But you can reconcile the products of competitive platforms by installing an additional Bootcamp driver package. It is the installation of additional patches that will significantly expand the functionality of the keyboard, mouse or trackpad. Alas, to support all the declared gestures and function keys, without exception, there is only one way out - joining the ranks of Mac drivers.

Bootcamp installation

In fact, Bootcamp is a set of software for Windows, subject to running operating system on Mac. But no one forbade installing the required drivers on a completely Mac-independent machine.

One of the most reliable options Boot installation camp on Windows-compatible PCs is a sequential installation of the package, starting with version Bootcamp 3.0. Alas, you can only find it in Internet archives of sites and on torrent trackers (from the official website Apple support removed this package).

Note 1: Despite the complete transition of Apple products to 64-bit OS, the most easy installation drivers from the Bootcamp package is provided when using 32-bit Windows versions (You may encounter a compatibility conflict while trying to install Bootcamp 3.0 on Windows X64). You can solve the problem by installing drivers sequentially from a mounted image, as well as using note 2.

Note 2: installation can be carried out without stages 1-5, but compliance with them guarantees a more stable result of the peripheral Apple devices. To skip steps 1-5, install the AppleWT, AppleMultiTP driver.

After installation is complete, the Apple USB keyboard will support function keys ( volume, brightness(when using a laptop), switching songs, opening the DVD drive cover– cannot close due to the hardware features of the drive).

To connect wireless Apple Wireless Keyboard, Magic Mouse And Magic Trackpad will require pairing Bluetooth And additional installation drivers in the event that after the above actions “the miracle did not happen.”

1. Open bluetooth settings and select Add device.
2. Turn on Magic Trackpad, Magic Mouse or Apple Wireless Keyboard.
3. The system will immediately detect the corresponding device. Add it.

4. Setup is complete.

Magic Tools

A utility that helps maximize available functions For Windows users using Magic Trackpad or Magic Mouse. It's called Trackpadmagic. By downloading it from the official website and installing it on Windows, you will receive a separate control panel for your Magic Mouse or Apple Magic Trackpad (depending on the accessory you use). According to the developer, it does not require the installation of Bootcamp, but during the installation process it does not always pick up necessary drivers and it all depends solely on the specific PC.

Ultra-thin Apple MB110 Wired Keyboard.

Apple MB110 Wired Keyboard. Side view.

Introduction.
Today there are many keyboards for PC on the market. interesting models However, there is a keyboard that is unique in its own way, however, it is not intended for PCs and Windows. At least, when it is connected, some of the unique functions that this keyboard provides do not work. It's about about Apple MB110 Wired Keyboard White USB. This keyboard is designed for use with a Mac computer, but has limited functionality on a PC.

However, due to unique features this keyboard, including an excellent ultra-thin design, high-quality assembly, quiet and soft key travel, metal case and two USB ports, more and more PC and Windows users are purchasing an Apple keyboard for use on their PC. Despite the fact that the Apple MB110 keyboard specification states that it requires Mac OS X version 10.4.1 and higher, it works quite well in Windows. But to implement a full Apple works MB110 on Windows (XP, Vista, 7) required special driver. Without this driver, the FN key, through which the mass is called, does not work useful functions, CD-ROM tray open/close key (remember that due to the nature of Mac computers, these buttons are not located on the case), PrintScreen does not work and USB ports do not work. The Windows system reports a lack of power and the inability to connect a USB device. The keyboard functions also include output system information about user actions on the computer screen (for example, level variable volume), but without the Apple keyboard driver this function not available.

Driver for Apple keyboard.
Official driver Mac keyboards for Windows does not exist in nature, but there is a set of software for running Windows on Mac computers and drivers for some unique devices Apple computer. This set is called Boot Camp, it is available on the official Apple website for 32 and 64-bit operating systems, as well as in several languages.

Boot Camp is free software that allows you to install operating systems Microsoft systems Windows XP Service Pack 2 Home or Professional, Windows Vista or Windows 7 on Mac computers(With Intel platform). Generally speaking, the main purpose of the Boot Camp package is not peripheral Apple compatibility and PC, and partition management hard drives. Well, in addition to this, Boot Camp installs many different drivers for Windows, including the Apple Keyboard Installer. And you can manually extract it from the Boot Camp package and run it personally, but it is not a fact that it will install, because... installation on several tested computers of this driver Mac keyboard for PC resulted in an error.

Therefore it is necessary full installation Boot Camp version 3.0 package, which can now only be downloaded from a couple, for example. Previously, the Boot Camp 3.0 driver package for Windows 64 bit and Windows 32 bit was available on the Apple website. After installing the main package, you need to download the Boot Camp update to version 3.1, install it, and then download Boot Camp 3.2 and install it as well. These updates can be found. Each step of the Boot Camp installation requires a restart of the computer. Follow the instructions. After updating Boot Camp to version 3.2, Windows recognizes the Apple keyboard and includes all the features that were originally missing (hotkeys, USB ports, etc.). After all procedures, you can delete unnecessary Apple drivers from Add/Remove Programs, leaving only Apple Keyboard.

Please note that after installing the main Boot Camp 3.0 package, when loading the operating system Windows systems it hung for a few seconds and then continued loading. Problems were also noted in the audio device, the driver of which was rearranged by Boot Camp. After updating to version 3.1, these problems disappeared. We also draw your attention to the fact that versions are updated in a strict order and without version 3.1, you will not be able to install Boot Camp 3.2 on version 3.0.

Setting up an Apple keyboard for PC in Windows.
Now you need to go to Control Panel - Regional and Language Options - Languages ​​and Keyboards - Change Keyboard. Here we need to change some parameters, for example, remove the “Russian (Apple)” keyboard service, which is installed with the Boot Camp package and changes some of the usual keys. So, for example, the dot and comma symbols are transferred from the keys familiar to all PC users to the combinations Shift+6 (comma) and Shift+7 (dot), familiar to some users from the MS DOS operating system. Out of habit, this is extremely inconvenient. It is necessary to install the standard English (USA) and Russian (Russia), and remove the rest. After this everything will fall into place.

Mac Keyboard and Punto Switcher.
Very convenient utility automatic switching Punto Switcher layouts after installing all of the above, incl. and the keyboard itself stops working. For correct Punto works Switcher needs to disable auto-switching in the settings, and if necessary, do it manually. As a rule, the key for manually changing the keyboard layout in Windows is , which is absent on the Mac keyboard, like the usual PrintScreen and NumLock. After installing the Mac keyboard drivers, the F16 key becomes available, which in this particular case is the key, however, on the first switch Punto layouts Switcher crashes and no longer works. The problem is this: the reconfigured layouts for Russian (Apple) and English (UK, Apple) do not match the settings Punto languages Switcher. Therefore, the next time you start Punto programs Switcher the following window will appear:

Here you need to specify new languages ​​to the program, linking the corresponding layouts to them. After this, setting up the keyboard Apple Mac for PC is complete and you can enjoy true Apple quality.

Conclusion.
Key Print Screen on the Apple keyboard MB110 is located under the F14 sign, and the NumLock key on this keyboard is hidden under the sign of a crossed out rectangle in its usual place. But there is no Insert key on this keyboard, however, this is almost not upsetting.

If you spilled coffee on your keyboard and you don't have the opportunity to buy a new one, just as you don't have time to wait for it to dry, try attaching a PC-oriented keyboard to your Mac. Just to get started, perform a few simple manipulations.

One day the most unpleasant thing happened. A cup of coffee suddenly spilled onto your keyboard. Somehow accidentally, “on its own.” Complete vacuum. No Internet, no mail... No one answers calls to the service center, and in the only computer store they confidently stated: “Under Mac there is nothing".

What to do?

I’ll make a reservation right away. If you have a MacBook, turn it off immediately, remove the battery, leave the lid open and wait until the repair shop is open on Monday. But if you, for example, have an iMac and a separate keyboard, then all is not lost.

If the liquid was sticky or caustic (juices, liquor, Coca-Cola), the drowned keyboard can be rinsed cold water, turn it over and put it somewhere to dry. It is quite possible that she will “resurrect.” This will not happen immediately, sometimes a month or even two passes.

And you and I, having not found a keyboard with the usual apple, are trying to get another one for a while, intended for PCs on Windows. It would be nice if it was Logitech or BTC with a USB connector.

It turns out that it will work, but the Mac will not respond to the usual key combinations.

The reason is simple. Apple has the “leading” key ⌘ Command, while the PC keyboard has Windows and they are “swapped” with the ⌥ (Alt) key.

The solution to this problem is provided by Apple itself in Mac systems OS X versions 10.5 and higher.

Changing the keyboard layout in system settings

Open " System Settings"(System Preferences) and find "Keyboard & Mouse/Keyboard". Click “Change Keyboard Type...”, then “Continue” and identify your keyboard type using the combination Shift keys and the key closest to it to the right. In our example (BTC keyboard) this is Z. If it is not recognized by its name, do not despair, and designate it as standard ISO (European) and click “Done”.

Now, returning to the “Keyboard” menu, call up “Modifier Keys”.

In the line of key correspondence, set ⌘ Command opposite “Key” Option (⌥), and set ⌥ Option opposite the Command (⌘) key. We say OK.

A miracle happened. And the main keys “fell into place.” On modern keyboards, such as Apple Keyboard (aluminum) or in our example BTC, the keys are easily physically removable. You can carefully pry them off with a piece of plastic or just with your fingers, remove them and swap them (and at the same time clean out the accumulated dirt). Then the symbols will be in “their” places.

But then you entered the chat and it turned out that not all the keys in our “emergency” version are fully functional. For example, Tilde ˜ (tilde) disappeared. You can find a replacement for this key using the accent code table. It can also be useful when using a regular Mac keyboard. After searching Google for five seconds, I found this link. The Tilde sign is printed with the combination Option keys or Alt (⌥)+n.

We program “other people’s” keys “for ourselves”



But here’s another “ambush” - the usual “volume up/down” and “mute” keys are completely mixed up. For example, you press it down, but it gets louder.

There are several special programs for reassigning keys.

Allows you to set any keyboard layout and contains your own set of ready-made template layouts that can be edited. The utility from John Brownie, SIL International is free.

From Nicholas Riley. Allows you to change layouts, including on the widely used Goldtouch keyboard from IBM, which, unfortunately, has been discontinued. The utility is also free.

From OrderedBytes. Although the program is not free ($15, works in demo mode for some time), it is worth it, and fully corresponds to our task - to “replace” the system keys “louder-quieter-mute” and remove the disk on a keyboard that is foreign to a Mac (BTC).

Having installed the program, launch it, call it from the Window/Pallete window/Controllers menu and find ours. It identified itself as USB Keyboard. Drag the icon into the window on the left in Programming mode. It will appear as the letter C in a red circle.

In the Keyboard Controls menu that appears in the left column, look for the key that needs to be replaced on the “alien” keyboard: Mute (mute) and select the desired replacement key in the lower Behavior drop-down menu - eject (eject disk). In the same way, change Volume Increment to Volume Decrement. And, accordingly, Volume Decrement - on the contrary, to Volume Increment.

All that remains is to change System sleep (this key is intended for Windows users) to Mute (mute).
Call the Inspector window from the Window/Inspector Window menu and in Proprties enable the Enabled checkbox.

Save the settings and exit the program. Let's check. Super! All control keys are in their usual places, just like on a real Mac keyboard. Now they can be carefully removed and snapped into their “rightful” places. Except that the System sleep icon will look unusual.

Fighting “dead” keys

There is an unused key on the keyboard for a specific command in Windows - print. It is located between the Windows keys (and now Alt) on the right. Let’s “wake up” her and make her work. For example, we will “revive” the system Enter to select folder names with one click and other procedures familiar to Mac OS X.

Let's create a new task window by clicking on the P symbol in the green square on the left. From the Keysrokes Pallete window, drag the name of your keyboard - USB Keyboard - into the general grid-lined task window with a new name. For example, new (you can change it in the Inspector window).

Drag an icon with your name from the Pallete/Controllers window USB keyboards Keyboard to the new task window new.

Now double click in the Pallete/Controllers window, switch the name of your keyboard: USB Keyboard to Controller List mode. When you physically press the dead "windows-print" key on your keyboard, it will appear in the Keysrokes Pallete window and start flashing a green light.

Drag this button to the task window new. You now have two semicircular “dies”. All that remains is to move (“glue”) them vertically with the cursor and move them back. A “link” will appear, which means the task is activated.

We save and check. Enter worked as it should. But no one is stopping you from loading this “dead” key with other tasks.

The ControllerMate program allows you to set “styles” of mouse behavior, masterfully program joysticks for various games “for yourself” and even replace the usual mouse with a joystick (I hope the mouse was not damaged by spilled coffee), as well as assign separate keys for executing AppleScript and generating plain text .

But we solved our initial task with the help of ControllerMate: temporarily “attach” a Windows keyboard to your Mac with familiar commands and continue communicating with your favorite computer.

I started using an Apple keyboard (which is usually used with Apple iMac) with your PC computer with Windows on board. I was wondering if the Apple keyboard could work on a PC without any errors? - Will be able! It works and shows excellent compatibility.

Apple keyboard compatibility with Windows PC

I always wanted to buy Apple keyboard, especially after I worked on it for a friend of mine. I went to the apple website but couldn't find anything about compatibility. I decided to take a chance and bought a wired Apple keyboard with a numeric keypad.

Wired or wireless Apple keyboard?

Why did I choose wired rather than wireless?

Wireless no additional number keys , and I find them very useful.

- Small arrow keys- I often play with different toys that require arrows for navigation. IN wireless version They are very small, squeezed into a corner, not convenient.

- Some keys are missing- such as home, delete, end, page up, page down.

You need bluetooth - you need an adapter. Do you need to buy another gadget for another gadget to work?..I'm passed.

Batteries - the wireless keyboard runs on batteries (three AAA batteries), and the wired one runs from USB, and is lighter in weight.

There are no USB ports - the wired version has two USB port, to which you can connect a mouse and a flash drive, very convenient. This is not the case with wireless.

Connecting an Apple Keyboard to Windows

The process of connecting the Apple keyboard was easier than I thought. I connected the keyboard and started the CD that was in the box.

The keyboard worked instantly and is still working. Some buttons have changed their purpose, for example, the “Command” key works like “Windows”. The function keys work as expected, for example F5 refreshes the page, F11 - full screen mode, etc. Of course, on Macs they have more features, which, moreover, can be customized.

Keys not working- some keys do not work because functions are not assigned to them. For example, all the F13-F19 keys do not work. The "Eject" key, which on Macs ejects the disk, also does not work.

Missing Keys- I miss the popular three keys - Print Screen, Scroll Lock,Pause. I also can't find Num Lock. For screenshots you have to use all sorts of tools.

I connected my mouse to one USB, and my mouse to the other HDD for 300 GB. Super.

The iMac computer is an all-in-one computer that is ready to use immediately after purchase. The device also comes with a wireless keyboard and mouse. Of course, the user can use any other input device, but it is the original keyboard included in the package that can realize the full potential of the aimak operating system.

The user may experience difficulties while using the input device. The reasons why the panel does not work are not only due to failures in the OS, but also due to hardware failures. So in case of breakdown motherboard or Bluetooth module the device may require “complex” repairs.

iMac doesn't see keyboard

If the monoblock no longer sees the panel, pay attention to the signal level. If the battery (or batteries) is low, the LED will blink. This is a low battery signal. Charge the battery or replace the batteries with working ones. And check the functionality of the wireless device.

Check that the panel is turned on. The Magic Keyboard has a switch on the back, slide it to the on position. The backlight will light up. For Wireless Keyboard On the right side of the panel, click the “power” button. The green indicator will light up, but not for long.

If the keyboard still does not work, make sure that the pair is created between the desired panel and a monoblock. The computer may have paired with another Magic Keyboard. To switch and configure another pair, go to system settings. Click on the “Keyboard” section, in the window that opens, click on the “ Bluetooth keyboard" When the LED blinks twice intermittently per second, it means the panel is ready to pair. Once the system detects your keyboard, configure it.

To check the connection, click the button Caps Lock. When you press it, the corresponding LED of the connected panel will light up. Check the functionality of other buttons. Open text editor or the notes app and type random text.

Check your wireless connection bluetooth connection. The panel works via Bluetooth , so disabling the communication module may interrupt the keyboard display. To exclude this possibility, go to the window Bluetooth settings. If the input panel is shown in the list, it is connected.

Keyboard not working

If the keyboard has been dropped, has reached the end of its service life, or if you spilled something on the panel buttons, it is better to immediately contact an authorized service center for repair. But if visible reasons If there is no problem, but the keyboard does not work, try the steps described below to resolve the problem. If you are using Windows rather than the native OS on your computer, then the keyboard may work with a delay after waking up the PC. This situation is common with wireless devices.

If you pressed a button and the PC “woke up”, but then stopped responding to the keys, restart the iMac. Or wait a bit until the panel starts working. Alternative when entering password to login, use on-screen keyboard. This function is located at the bottom of the display on the left and you need to look for it in the “special features” section.

To avoid failure of the Bluetooth module, you need to connect another wireless panel. If it works, the problem is not Bluetooth. . When the panel is no longer detected by the PC after a system failure or installation of a new OS, the solution is to connect a wired keyboard via the USB connector.

How to switch language on keyboard?

To switch, open the Apple menu and go to system settings. Open the "Keyboard" section. Click on the “Input Sources” option ". Press the "+" key to indicate additional language. In the list, check the boxes at the beginning of the languages ​​to be added. Then check the box at the bottom of the page at the beginning of “Display the input menu on the panel menu.”

The menu bar will display another icon in the form of a flag. To change the language, click on the flag and change the language. For the same action from the keyboard, use a set of keys. The combination “Cmd” + “space” returns to the previous input language. Combination “Cmd” + “space” + “Opt” replaces language with subsequent on the list.

If the specified combinations move the user to the search window through Spotlight, go again to the “Input Sources” subsection ". It is located in the “Language and Text” section ". Click on the "hotkey" button, then click on the "Spotlight Search" option ". Uncheck the box, then select "Keyboard and input text" ". In this section, check the boxes next to “Select previous input source” and “Select next input source” ". Now you know how to change the language layout from the keyboard and through the icon on the menu bar.

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