Numerical Keypad

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Numerical Keypad

Hello,

All USB numerical keypad do not work with MAC OSX10.3.9 + MS excel (for example). It seems they send two signals at the same time = the keyed number and back delete.
Does anyone knows what to do to fix this ? Does Apple is aware of this problem ?
It seems like a lower priority problem but for those who use on a professionnal basis excel and their powerbook it is a huger problem !
Marc

pb 12, Mac OS X (10.3.9)

Posted on Mar 6, 2006 12:02 PM

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Answer 1

Apr 15, 2006 9:41 AM in response to megagone

I too have found this problem. I returned a Targus keypad that didn't seem to be working AFTER I realized (reading the package after purchase and calling Targus) that the Targus calculator keypads were NOT Mac-supported.

I just purchased a Kensington KeyPad Calculator (model 33059) which is EXPRESSLY compatible with Mac and I cannot get it to work!! The first time I plugged the device in, the Keyboard Setup Assistant popped up which (1) I did not know what options to choose (the question prompted was to press the key immediately to the RIGHT of the LEFT-SIDE shift key on the new USB keypad and I DO NOT HAVE THAT...it's just a simple 19-key calculator pad!!) and (2) after not recognizing the keypad, the Setup Assistant gave me the option of choosing a 100+-key ANSI US default (again, NOT what the Kensington is--a simple calculator pad!!).

The Kensington has to mode of imput...keypad and calculator. I tried to use the calculator function on the Kensington while Apple's calculator was launched and, as Marc found, the input single seems to be the number and CLEAR!! (i.e., press '8' and you can see a flutter on the Apple calculator corresponding to '8' and 'C' for CLEAR resulting in NO input!).

Does anyone know how to set up or use this purported compatiable Kensington 33059 Keypad??

Thanks!

Scott

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Answer 2

Apr 24, 2006 6:53 PM in response to Scott HasaniMac

I looked on the Kensington web page and there didn't seem to be a specific driver for the key pad. There was no driver disk that came with the pad? I prefer connecting a full sized keyboard to connecting just the key pad, so I don't have any experience with this. If you haven't yet, I would send a support question directly on the Kensington web site.

http://www.kensington.com

Just checked the support pages too and they really are quite awful (non existent) for this product.

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Answer 3

Jun 22, 2006 10:33 AM in response to megagone

Folks
Can anyone tell me if they've come across a numeric keypad that works with the music software Sibelius, and with the macbook pro? I've tried some on which some, but not all, of the keys work.
Please help - I've tried calling Sibelius with no help.
Also, what are some good numeric keypads that work with the mac and macbook pro? I'd be willing to go out and try some that are suggested to see if they are compatible with the software..
thanks

ps. Sorry if this is not an accurate 'reply' to the last post - I couldn't figure out how to create a new thread

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