Extend cord on Numeric Keyboard

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Extend cord on Numeric Keyboard

I've just bought a new iMac and chose to get the numeric keyboard over the wireless one because I didn't want to bother with batteries and I felt the extra usb ports would be handy for general jobs. However, I have a 3 level desk and while the keyboard does manage to reach a usb port behind the computer, I can't pull out my designated keyboard shelf in order to use it more ergonomically. I've heard there's meant to be an extension cord included but I may have missed out as I got mine with a computer? Is there any way around this, I'm not sure I can use it very well if the keys aren't even virtually visible to me.

iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10.2)

Posted on Mar 18, 2015 4:05 PM

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Answer 1

Allan Jones

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Mar 18, 2015 5:17 PM in response to melinduck

According to this Apple Store listing:

http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB110LL/B/apple-keyboard-with-numeric-keypad-e nglish-usa?fnode=efca8f3c19847645b831d35077a2828a9394d5ff7d54d985d22da6924227a31 851d813bba09e29db518d577a3c94482024ea6843806b5d9d6f515f78106f8ed3d656155e510c603 34588d07edee633648a717f42b0a1336496028c2bdbf031200d65a66c69a40e5bdf18b64392291d5 6

a keyboard bought separately comes with the extension cable. If you did a "build-to-order" purchase and substituted the corded board for the wireless one it might not be included. As we are all end-users here, your best action is to contact an Apple Store or Apple support for clarification and assistance, as I do not see the extension cable offered as a separate part in the Web Store.

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Answer 2

John Galt

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Mar 21, 2015 9:11 AM in response to melinduck

Any standard USB extension cord will work. Allan Jones is correct - a BTO iMac does not include one.

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