I am using an Apple keyboard with numeric key pad.

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suellen 0 Author

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I am using an Apple keyboard with numeric key pad.

I have a new Mac OSX 10.9.2. I am using Bootcamp to run WIndows 8.1.

I have just connected a new USB Apple keyboard with numeric key pad.

All works fine in OSX. But in windows the numeric numbers on the keypad wont work.

Numlock appears to work, but nothing happens when the number keys are pressed.

The keys / * - +and entre all work ok. Just not the numbers.

MIcrosoft SUPPORT REFUSED to help me because i am using a mac, they claim it is a hardware problem.

iMac, iOS 7.1.1

Posted on May 7, 2014 10:39 PM

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Answer 1

Rudegar

Level 10

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May 8, 2014 8:10 AM in response to suellen 0

I would look for a program which would display the ascii value of typed letters

if i had the letter the key send one can assign that value to any other function one wish

https://www.google.dk/search?q=program+which+display+the+acsii+of+typed+letters& oq=program+which+display+the+acsii+of+typed+letters&aqs=chrome..69i57.11855j0j4& sourceid=chrome&es_sm=93&ie=UTF-8#q=program+which+display+the+ascii+of+typed+let ters&spell=1

if the program would get no ascii value from the num keyboard then I suppose ms were correct

if not then there are tons of free programs to reassign keys as one see fit

and even if they were not to work one can do it manually in regedit in windows

like this

http://www.kodiva.com/post/swapping-caps-lock-and-control-keys

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Answer 2

UTChris

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Jun 23, 2014 12:53 PM in response to suellen 0

Make sure mouse keys are turned off on the Mac side AND Windows side - Control panel > ease of access > ease of access center > then click "make the mouse easier to use" (in Windows 8.1).

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