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    Looking for a good wireless numeric keypad?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by brkncly, Jun 11, 2007.

  1. brkncly

    brkncly Notebook Enthusiast

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    I input alot of numbers. I was wondering if any body has any good suggestions on a wirelss numeric keypad. I am looking for one that is wireless no usb cables, can be bluetooth. Also would like a LCD display too.
     
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    circa86 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    i recommend first to give the built in one a try, it is not a very elegant solution but...

    if you press numlock, there is a "dedicated" numpad above the right section of the space bar, with the enter button next to the space bar.

    good luck.
     
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    brkncly Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'll using this for my MacBook Pro. I don't understand about locking keypad to make for dedicted numbers, could you please help me understand a little better please.
     
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    yeah sorry, it might actually be in your user manual as well, if you look at the keyboard, you should see a "numpad" above and a little right of the space bar. normally these keys will work as normal, as there normal keys, however, when you press numlock, it will switch these keys to work as a numpad, press numlock again, the green light will turn off, and you are back to using it as a normal keyboard.

    from MBP user manual.

    "Num Lock key
    Activate the numeric keypad integrated into the MacBook Pro keyboard. When the
    numeric keypad is activated, a green light glows on the key."
     
    circa86, Jun 11, 2007
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