Hey there! Well, i’ve done a coupleof things.
I reset the pram on my imac. When I plugged the new kb into it, I didn:t immediately get the set up assistant, but it did in fact, know that a kb was connected. The option and command keys were switched, as you guessed. I fixed that in system prefs in the keyboard section. So, it’s sorta working, but some of the keys are changed around. My apostrophe is now a shifted 7, for example and the at sign is to the right of the p. i’m not sure what technical layout this kb might be, but I suppose I can get used to it. The only real bugger right now is that it doesn:t seem to recognize either the right option key or the right control. This is a full sized keyboard, so it would be nice to use those keys. Any suggestions on accessable key remapping apps? One was suggested to me by a guy at the office store called usb overdrive, but I don’t know if it’s accessible and it’s $23, so I don’t want to spend the cash if it’s not. Thanks! Cait, typing from the new beast On May 7, 2014, at 4:17 PM, 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: > You could do VO-k to have voiceover tell you which key it thinks you pressed. > Might give a clue as to what's getting messed up. > > CB > > On 5/7/14, 4:12 PM, Caitlyn and Maggie wrote: >> Chris, >> I did try using alt tab to go between the finder and mail, which were the >> two open apps. It didn’t work. So, I am assuming that the keys just don’t >> work, rather then them being switched. >> I am aware that with non mac keyboards, the command and option keys can get >> switched around. If this does happen, is there a way to remap them to the >> mac ones? This is, of course, assuming I can get the stupid keyboard >> working on my desk top machine? >> Thanks! >> Cait >> >> On May 7, 2014, at 3:50 PM, 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries >> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: >> >>> I haven't been following all of this thread but a common issue with >>> non-Apple keyboards is the command and option keys get swapped. So when you >>> say the VO keys didn't work, you might want to try control+command instead >>> of control+option to test if those keys have shifted around. >>> >>> CB >>> >>> On 5/7/14, 3:42 PM, Caitlyn and Maggie wrote: >>>> Hi, >>>> Yes, I've tried other keyboards and they get recognized. >>>> >>>> I did try this particular one with my mac air as well and got the keyboard >>>> assistant. I went through the assistant and after I followed all the >>>> prompts, it said that the keyboard was ready to use. However, when I tried >>>> to use it, not all of the keys were recognized. For example, I was unable >>>> to use the vo keys. >>>> >>>> I haven't tried resetting the pram on my imac yet, so I might try that. >>>> >>>> At this point, I am beginning to think that wanting an ergonomic keyboard >>>> might just be too much trouble. >>>> boo. >>>> Cait >>>> >>>> On May 6, 2014, at 8:17 PM, Doug Lawlor <doug.law...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Cait, >>>>> This all sounds very strange. I have a late 2009 white Macbook and when I >>>>> plug inan external keyboard I get the setup assistant here. Your keyboard >>>>> may be the problem. Have you tried a different keyboard on your iMac ? >>>>> What happens then? >>>>> >>>>> Doug >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>>> On May 3, 2014, at 4:08 PM, Caitlyn and Maggie >>>>>> <caitlyn.furn...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi Doug, >>>>>> My i mac is a 2010 imac, i7, 16 g of ram, if that makes any difference. >>>>>> I'm running mavericks, 10.9.2 or whatever the latest incarnation is at >>>>>> the moment. >>>>>> >>>>>> I have tried everything I can think of to get this blasted keyboard to >>>>>> work! >>>>>> >>>>>> I read an an article yesterday teling how to go into the user library >>>>>> and get rid of a particular plist file, which I did, but that only >>>>>> helped somewhat. The file was com.apple.hitoolbox. After I got rid of >>>>>> that and rebooted, some keys were recognized, but not as what they were >>>>>> supposed to do. For example, command tab would move right, like the >>>>>> right arrow. >>>>>> >>>>>> Just as an aside, I did plug the keyboard into my new mac air that I >>>>>> just got for Christmas and got the keyboard assistant. AFter it claimed >>>>>> that the keyboard was recognized and said I could use the keyboard, >>>>>> again, the keyboard wasn't working as expected. vo right arrow was >>>>>> acting like enter, for example. >>>>>> >>>>>> Perhaps this microsoft keyboard is just wanky or something! >>>>>> I sure wish it would work, because it's comfy to type on.. But it's not >>>>>> worth the hassle unless I can figure out something relatively soon.. >>>>>> Thanks for any help! >>>>>> Cait >>>>>> >>>>>>> On May 3, 2014, at 3:52 PM, Doug Lawlor <doug.law...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> What version of Mac OS are you running? How old is your iMac? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Doug >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On May 2, 2014, at 2:48 PM, Caitlyn and Maggie >>>>>>>> <caitlyn.furn...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> At an office supply store near me. It's called Beatty's Basics. >>>>>>>> Any ideas as to my question? >>>>>>>> Cait >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On May 2, 2014, at 2:14 PM, Isaac Hebert <isaac.heb...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Wheir did you get the keyboard from? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On May 2, 2014, at 12:31 PM, Caitlyn and Maggie >>>>>>>>>> <caitlyn.furn...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>>>> I just bought an ergonomic keyboard that's supposed to work with my >>>>>>>>>> i mac. the tech guy tried it out on his mac at the store and it >>>>>>>>>> worked. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> when I got it home and plugged it into my machine, my machine acted >>>>>>>>>> like nothing was plugged into it at all. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I restareted my mac and stil l nothing. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I tried all the usb ports and still nothing. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> We tried plugging the keyboard into my husband's mac and got the >>>>>>>>>> keyboard assistant, asking us to help identify the new keyboard. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> My mac has no problems with my mac keyboard. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> All my other usb devices work fine in all the ports and so does my >>>>>>>>>> mac keyboard. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> what could be causing this, and more importantly, what can I do to >>>>>>>>>> fix this? 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