New keyboard

Serious problem with the new slim keyboards. The Space bar is poorly designed. If you do not hit the space bar just right it will NOT create a space. Clicking it in certain parts will fail to type a space. Try clicking along the bottom of the bar. This is so bad I am returning the keyboard and going back to MacAlly iceKey.

But what about the Apple Keyboard software I installed. I hope it doesn't conflict with other keyboards. Is there way to uninstall it.

Since there is no uninstaller available, the only way to uninstall the update would be to do an Archive & Install. However, you should probably check whether the update really conflicts with your MacAlly keyboard before doing this.

I am also having severe problems with the space bar on my new imac aluminum keyboard...it works approximately every third time...

Hi David. You may be able to help me. I bought the new aluminum keyboard the other day, but didn't notice there was a software update required. Last night a keyboard software package appeared in Software Update, so I downloaded and installed it. Now virtually nothing works in the function keys except brightness and volume. No dashboard where it's supposed to be, no Exposé, and worryingly no F12 Preview In Browser, which I use a lot for Dreamweaver and web design. Dashboard now appears in F13.

I then went and downloaded the 1.1 Update you refer to, but this has changed nothing. Is this keyboard maybe not compatible with PowerPC Macs?

I have the same problem. No Expose or Dashboard functionality.

I've checked all the system settings and the Fn checkbox and all is correct.

Please help! 😟

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When you install the Apple Keyboard Update 1.1 with Pacifist and not automatic, all the functions work as they should.
Somehow the automatic install procedure isn't working for some systems?!

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Nope. I just tried. That is not the problem. Apple needs to issue a new driver. Hopefully soon.

http://www.sspdirect.com/large-letter-keyboard.html

http://www.worldtechdevices.com/apple-largeprint.shtml

All I did was Google "larger keyboards for apple computers".

Give it a try and see what you come up with.

i've had the problem with the unrecognized special keys with a macpro....tech support told me to reinstall os...what i tried today is interesting. my machine has "macintosh hd" with 10.4.10, bootcamp, and winxp....BUT I have cloned only my 10.4.10 on a separate harddrive...today i was going to try the archive and install on the clone but before I did that, I tried the keyboard (with the software update that was required). interestingly, it worked, all the special keys do what they're supposed to do......went back to my original macintosh hd, reinstalled the software but the keys refuse to work. wonder if it has anything to do with bootcamp? and yes, the space bar still is hit or miss.

verified. i installed Apple Keyboard Update 1.1 with Pacifist 2.0 on my Dual PPC G5. rebooted and everything now works as expected. FYI, in Keyboard and Mouse preferences, "Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys" is unchecked on my system.

before using Pacifist to install the update i would either get the playback and volume controls working OR F3 / F4, but not both at the same time. toggling that preference (above) would alternate which buttons worked and which didn't (and in the case of the playback buttons, whether or not they worked, or worked with an additional "fn" key press). some plumbing around in /System/Library (before applying the update with Pacifist) showed that some of the .kext files that are supposed to get updated were not.

i vote for Apple Keyboard Update 1.1.1...

This tip on Macfixit.com worked for me. My F3/F4 keys now trigger Dashboard/Expose as they should.

MacFixIt reader Joe Mullins writes: "I fixed the dashboard and expose keys on my keyboard. The problem is apparently that Dock.app isn't getting updated properly. I fixed it using my original install disks, 10.4.10 combo updater, keyboard update and Pacifist."

Joe's process is as follows:

Insert Install disk for 10.4.x and open /System/Installation/Packages/Essentials.pkg/ with pacifist.
Within Pacifist, navigate to /System/Library/Core Services. Click on Dock.app and click install. When it's uncompressed, it will ask if you would like to update or replace. Click replace.

When that's finished, open the 10.4.10 combo update package with pacifist and navigate to the dock.app again. Click install, and this time when it asks, make sure to click update.. not replace.

When that's finished, open the keyboard software 1.1 mpackage, click the arrow to reveal the contents of AppleKeyboardSoftware_Cmn.pkg, navigate to dock.app one more time, click install and then update once again. Not replace.

Once this procedure is finished, you can force quit dock.app and the keys should work.

This works exactly as described. All Fn keys now working correctly with the new keyboard, thank you!

Did the update through Pacifist today after work. All of the keys work perfectly! Great post on this! My prayers were answered.

Try this, it really works in my case

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From: Iowa City
Registered: Aug 11, 2007
Re: New iMac keyboard features don't work
Posted: Aug 23, 2007 9:11 AM in response to: BrianH
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I am using a PowerMac Dual 2.5 GHz G5 system and had trouble with the F3 and F4 function keys. The various suggestions and instructions as provided on several of the discussion threads didn't work for me.

Here's what worked for me to resolve the problem:

1. Go here and download the Pacifist utility which helps in exploring installation packages:
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/12743

2. Go here and download the Apple OSX update for PowerPC:
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/macosx10410comboupdateppc.html

OR... get the version for Intel found here:
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/macosx10410comboupdatev11intel.html

3. Using the Pacifist utility, open the OSX Update dmg file you just downloaded. You will be able to navigate to /System/Library/Core Services. Click on Dock.app and click the install button. When it's uncompressed, it will ask if you would like to update or replace. Click replace. There is an option to repeat this response for all files. Complete the process and then exit the Pacifist utility program.

4. Go here and download the Apple Keyboard Software Update:
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple/firmware_hardware/keyboardsoftwareup date11.html

5. Install the Keyboard update and all functions should automatically work.

I've posted a lengthy review and support document for the new Apple Aluminum Wired Keyboard here:
http://web.mac.com/resourcesforlife/journal/writings/Entries/2007/8/21Apple_Aluminum_WiredKeyboard.html

Hi TNCLR,

this fix does the job, and then one extra: afterwards, my german localization (contextual menu for example) is gone for dock.app. And I can´t find it- neither the dock.app in the original install DVD nor the one in the 10.4.10 updater has a german locale in it! weird, innit? But where´s the german language then?

Any suggestion might help.

Best,

Mathias