How to make numeric keypad in USB Logitech Keyboard work_

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How to make numeric keypad in USB Logitech Keyboard work_

Hi,

I bought a Logitech USB Keyboard (Classic 200) because it had a numeric keypad and said that it was compatible with a mac. Problem is, it won't recognize the numlock key for me to use the numeric keypad. I need to use the numeric keypad sometimes because i work with excel a lot 😟.

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Macbook, Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on Jan 2, 2009 2:46 PM

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Answer 1

SeaPapp

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Jan 3, 2009 9:40 AM in response to AKuebel

According to Logitech's web site
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/keyboards/keyboards/&cl=us,en&page=0&filter=0& sort=0
The Classic 200 isn't Mac compatible.

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AKuebel Author

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Jan 5, 2009 9:17 AM in response to SeaPapp

hi!

yeah, i saw that as well but here in Germany, the keyboard has a mac compatible stamp on it. 😟 i bought another keyboard (elecom) and the thing doesn't work as well. 😟 i tested the keyboard on a macbook on display on the store and the numeric keypad worked (maybe because it's german) but when i got home it won't work. I think it has to do with the fact that my macbook has a US keyboard and the USB keyboard i got was German. changed stuff in the input menu to german but it still won't work and recognize that the keyboard is extended.

Ching

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SeaPapp

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Jan 5, 2009 11:20 AM in response to AKuebel

I dunno about the german/american thing having only ever dealt with american.....sorry. Maybe your best bet would be to try to find an Apple keyboard on eBay or something...but once again finding one in Germany might be tough....but maybe you could find one in Great Brittan? I have no idea what shipping might cost you though....sorry to be of no help.

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AKuebel Author

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Jan 5, 2009 11:30 AM in response to SeaPapp

yeah...oh well. might as well start looking at ebay and other websites.

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GfulDedFan

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Jan 5, 2009 11:57 AM in response to AKuebel

I have it figured out...I think.

When you press the +Num Lock+ key on the Logitech, it's in the position of the Apple keyboard's clear key. So, when you think you're hitting Num Lock , your computer is doing clear.

I think that a solution would be to get the Num Lock on while you're hooked to a ms window (or maybe Linux) computer and then unplug it and move it to your MacBook.

It's worth a try. I think it may work. -GDF

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AKuebel Author

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Jan 6, 2009 6:43 AM in response to GfulDedFan

it didn't work. the numlock key won't light up once i put it back in my macbook. 😟

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Answer 7

Feb 26, 2009 8:25 AM in response to AKuebel

This is a problem with all numeric keypads and Apple OS. See the following archived post: http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=705419#705419. I now have a Macbook and Leopard OS, but the numeric keypad I bought 4 years ago still doesn't work.

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CHNG

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Feb 27, 2009 11:20 PM in response to Ronda Yoder1

I got the same problem when I used the same USB Logitech keyboard. But this problem can be resolved if you go to system preferences and turn off Mouse Key in Universal Access. Hope this helps.

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