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    Using Apple keyboard FN keys in Windows?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by RangerXML, Jul 10, 2009.

  1. RangerXML

    RangerXML Army of None [TRH]

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    Is there a place I can just download Windows drivers (Vista x64) for the Apple Wired Keyboard. Just picked one up for my notebook. I don't need the missing keys, just would like the function keys to work (Dim-/+, Task Switching, Media, Volume and Eject).

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    qhn Notebook User

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  3. RangerXML

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    Found both those articles, those functions don't work unless you have the "Apple Keyboard Support driver" and those are what I'm looking for. Any one with boot camp has them, but I don't and I can't find them to download. I can only find 2 year old versions of the drivers, not the current ones.
     
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    That keyboard is designed to be used for a Mac only, that's why Apple doesn't provide Windows drivers for it unless it's being used under Bootcamp and in that case you have to use the Mac OS X DVD. BTW, sorry but that Gateway is ugly. :D
     
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    if you can find a mac os x dvd the keyboard drivers are on there.
     
    masterchef341, Jul 10, 2009
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    I will one the weekend have access to a boot camp PC, but being a PC guy I like getting what I want now, not having to wait 2 years for them to turn on bluetooth. After all its whats on the inside that counts and macs you could say are a bit shallow.
     
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    Could someone just use their Mac OSX dvd and upload the driver for this poor person? It's not hard and I'm sure Mac users are smart enough to do it.

    BTW.. that laptop looks sick, but the computer speakers on either side looks horrible. LOL
     
    jackluo923, Jul 11, 2009
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    acky, Nov 3, 2009
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