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Will it work with windows?

I have been looking for a slim keyboard to work with my Windows Vista laptop. Will the new wireless keyboard and mouse work with my Vista machine?

Windows Vista

Posted on Aug 9, 2007 6:28 PM

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Dec 11, 2007 4:05 PM in response to Bob-D

From all the thread, I summise that in order to have the Apple Wireless Keyboard working on a PC containing only Windows OS, you need to:

1. uninstall all the native Bluetooth drivers (dont know how to do that!)
2. purchase and insteall an intermediate bluetooth dongle (DBT xxxx - see above)
3. then pair up as per normal using that bluetooth dongle.

Surely there is a way to update the Windows Bluetooth Driver to accept the bluetooth signals from this slick Apple Wireless Keyboard that we all love?!?!?!

Happy for someone to tell me how by emailing.

Message was edited by: funsky

Dec 12, 2007 5:51 PM in response to funsky

A supplementary question: why doesn't apple PC-enable their wireless keyboard directly with XP?

Pros:
- more visibility of the apple style and brand
- more influence on the minds of potential consumers to convert to apple
- more sales of accessories driven through a wider pool of useable applications

Cons:
- none!

Solution:
- could any apple engineers/programmers/etc make the apple wireless keyboard compatible with my works PC-based laptop... please!

Will it work with windows?

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