i have a imac power g5 with 10.5.8 os x it have the key caps lock on but the imac won't recognize the keyboard and any key dont work so please i need help to fix it i don't have another keyboard right now
Thank you everyones
i have a imac powerPC G5
processor 1.9 GHz
memory 1.5GB
version 10.5.8
and the keyboard aluminum model A1243
iMac, Mac OS X (10.5.8)
i have a imac power g5 with 10.5.8 os x it have the key caps lock on but the imac won't recognize the keyboard and any key dont work so please i need help to fix it i don't have another keyboard right now and i need your help please so i can finish my thing today
Thank you everyoneshello i have a imac powerPC G5
processor 1.9 GHz
memory 1.5GB
version 10.5.8
and the keyboard aluminum model A1243
I repaired (disk utility) and didn't work , restart the imac not working. when i try to use keyboard firmware update the computer is asking me to plug in and i have the usb in but in the keyboard i have the usb extras and is working i plug a flash memory and the imac read it but no the keyboard ? i dont know why and still the key caps lock on
There were two versions of the model A1243 keyboard, and some G5 PowerMac (tower) users found that one of them worked, and the other didn't. There is an A version and a B version. And likely the same one which worked for the tower G5 would function with the iMac G5.
However this numbered designator is not an Aluminum keyboard
| Model Number | A1243 |
| Order Number | MB110LL/A, MB110LL/B |
Or use a white USB keyboard from the early 2003-05 era such as those shipped with the iMac G4, and early iMac G5.
This is an aluminum keyboard:
| Model Number | A1242 |
| Order Number | MB869LL/A |
There were compact keyboards without numeric keypad, and with BTO computers, a full-size keyboard with numberic keypad were available only as an option. Several later model keyboards worked well with the Intel-based Mac computers of their era; so when there is an issue with an earlier PPC-based Mac, look into those keyboards fitted to the computer vintage.
So if the keyboard you have does not work, could be it was intended for use with a later Mac computer after 2005. I was sure to get at least one as-new spare Apple USB keyboard, to have on hand for my older Macs.
Good luck & happy computing! 🙂
The numbers references for these keyboards vary; I've seen either incorrect or
other typos online... however part of the issue with support for intel vs ppc Mac
can be seen in other threads or topics in ASC. Note the build series of your KB.
•Mac Aluminum keyboard 'volume keys' not...
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2578883?answerId=25241531022#25241531022
Some of them do not see the firmware update, when not used in the correct
vintage that would not need one. And some keys just don't work correctly in
connection with unsupported computers. Thus, a reason why I have a few
spares of an earlier vintage Apple USB keyboard, they work with both intel &
ppc Mac. One of my white spares was bought 'new-old-stock' in the box for $5.
Good luck & happy computing! 🙂
aluminum keyboard won´t work ? has the caps lock on !
