Keyboards, TrackPads and Mice

This is a compilation of many of the different keyboard, trackpad and mice solutions available. It is not exhaustive. If you don't find what you want, search for it.

Please do not post questions in this thread looking for a solution that is not listed. Use other threads for that.

Please do post other good known keyboard, etc. solutions in this thread. I will try to incorporate any posted solutions into the list. Otherwise, users can read the thread for any other solutions.

Drivers

ALPS Trackpad driver - find it here and another here

Enhanced Apple PS/2 driver - find it here

Hacked Apple PS/2 driver - find it here

Keyboard Bindings and Layouts

Key Bindings - Change a few keys on your keyboard. Read this and this.

Key Bindings - Adjust sound volume up/down with Function keys using a method from Stravaganza.

Keyboard Layout (ABNT2) - Brazilian Portuguese. Go here.

Keyboard Layout (PT PT) - Portuguese. Go here.

Keyboard Layout - Make Your Own - use Ukelele. Go here.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcuts available - Read this and this. You can also go to the Help menu in Finder and search on "shortcut lists".

Modify your shortcuts by going to:

System Preferences -> Keyboard & Mouse.

Change Modifier keys in Keyboard tab and change shortcuts in Keyboard Shortcuts tab. For the adventurous, review the Key Bindings entry.

Hot Keys - Many apps like Quicksilver, Butler and Proxi can set up hot keys to perform all sorts of things.

Volume control - control your volume with hot keys using an app and these Applescripts.

Keyboard & Trackpad don't work

Repair Permissions - Try the following:

Boot from install DVD and enter the installer. Select Terminal in the Utilities menu and type:

CODE

cd "/Volumes/(name-of-OSX-partition)"   <--- use quotes if name has spaces
                                           - but don't use parentheses
diskutil repairPermissions ./
cd System/Library
rm -rf Extensions.mkext Extensions.kextcache
cd Extensions
find ApplePS2Controller.kext -type d -exec chmod 755 {} \;
find ApplePS2Controller.kext -type f -exec chmod 644 {} \;
chown -R root:wheel ApplePS2Controller.kext

Quit Terminal and the Installer and Reboot without the DVD

Kext Unload/Load - If repairing permissions above doesn't help, then try to modify the boot script by adding commands to unload and then reload the kexts.

Try the following:

Boot from install DVD and enter the installer. Select Terminal in the Utilities menu and type:

CODE

( -- use quotation marks in commands as shown below --)
( -- going to use some variables to cut down on typing --)

dp="/Volumes/(name-of-OSX-partition)"   <--- use quotes, no parentheses

nano "$dp/usr/bin/nano $dp/etc/rc.local"
kp="/System/Library/Extensions/ApplePS2Controller.kext/Contents/PlugIns"
kextunload "$kp/ApplePS2Keyboard.kext"
kextload "$kp/ApplePS2Keyboard.kext"
( -- press Command-O to save --)
( -- press Y and <Enter> to accept --)
( -- press Command-X to quit --)

Quit Terminal and the Installer and Reboot without the DVD

ATI Xpress 200M - According to Prasys, the USB Driver creates a confusion that disables the onboard trackpad and keyboard. To fix it, drop his kext onto your Desktop and go to Terminal and type:

CODE

cd /System/Library/Extensions
sudo mkdir usb_backup
( -- give password -- )
sudo cp -Rf IOUSBFamily.kext usb_backup/
sudo cp -Rf ~/Desktop/IOUSBFamily.kext ./
sudo chown -R root:wheel IOUSBFamily.kext
sudo chmod -R 755 IOUSBFamily.kext
cd /System/Library
sudo rm -rf Extensions.mkext Extensions.kextcache

Reboot

PS/2 Keyboard and USB Mouse - disable 2 kexts as follows:

Boot your install DVD and go into the installer. Select Terminal in the Utilities menu and type:

CODE

cd "/Volumes/(name-of-OSX-partition)"   <--- use quotes if name has spaces
                                           - but don't use parentheses
cd System/Library
rm -rf Extensions.mkext Extensions.kextcache
cd Extensions/ApplePS2Controller.kext/Contents/PlugIns
mv ApplePS2Trackpad.kext ApplePS2Trackpad.kext.bak
mv ApplePS2Mouse.kext ApplePS2Mouse.kext.bak

Quit Terminal and the Installer and Reboot without the DVD

Here's a link to Logitech's Mac FTP

The LCC set of files are the drivers for a wide variety of Logitech mice, and keyboards. This FTP has a set of older LCC versions not available on their normal download site. Which some hackintoshes seem to work better with.

Also here is a link to a post I made about it.

I'm installing 10.4.8 on a desktop with both PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard. I can't get either of my mouse or keyboard working.

Any clue?

Penny

is there any info to get the scroll to work on my hp track pad? in win its just on the left side, i know mac uses the 2 finger, anyway to enable that?

My page buttons on mouse are not working...

Dude!!!... I have the same problem... I have a PS/2 Keyboard and I can't get it to work... It's really annoying... I've had it working with previous versions of MacOS but in 10.4.8 it won't work. If you figure something out, please let me know... it would be greatly appreciated!!!
Luke D.

I did everything, but still the USB Mouse doesn't work for me. I even used a USB to PS@ convertor but it wont work.

Any fix for get mouse to work?

Many Thanks

For those who still have the Keyboard/Mouse Issue, and the above (Ramjet) method (or any other) doesn't work for them, follow this, it worked for me.

goodie

Got my Cherry G84-4100 83key PS2 keyboard working with OSX 10.4.8, tried many different fixes and kexts, but in the end the method that worked for me was by renaming ApplePS2Mouse.kext & ApplePS2Trackpad.kext to whatever, In "/System/Library/Extensions/ApplePS2Controller.kext\Contents\Plugins" folder. I left ApplePS2Keyboard.kext untouched. Its nice to have my Cherry working, instead of having to use my Saitek USB keyboard,.. Method works well if you have a non-standard PS2 Keyboard & a USB Mouse.

new application for BRIGHTNESS CONTROL !!! available on macupdate.com named Shades.

it work for, USB Keyboard + PS2 Mouse?

No, it's title say the other way PS2 KB and USB mouse.

But you can leave the ApplePS2Mouse.kext intact and move the keyboard kext instead.

tried the second fix cause the first made no difference for me. and it said invalid command when i typed the nano line

I have a USB Cordless Multimedia Kit (Bundled with my HP Pavilion a367c), and a HP Wireless Optical 5 Button Mouse with USB Cradle, i'm trying to use the second one because the original mouse has a failure in the buttons. The second mouse responds to button clicks & the scroll
wheel, and when i try to move the mouse only appears some ghosts of the pointer, but the
pointer still in the same place. Any idea?

Thanks for all!!!

UK keyboard layout - http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=37287

With the download at http://download.microsoft.com/download/b/5...d%20Layouts.dmg

Small Hint.

If you have a Laptop or a no-name keyboard you should depend your decision on your mouse.
There are the Microsoft keyboard / Mouse driver and the Logitech driver in this thread.

If you have a Logitech mouse take the Logitech package
If you have a microsoft mouse take the microsoft pack.

Both provide a nice keyboard layout you can use that corrects nearly all keys AND you get some nice extra features for your mouse.

hey im a real noob at this and need a bit of help. when i go to install, neither my usb mouse or ps2 keyboard work. i want to try the fix that rammjet explains, but the problem is that i dont know how to go into "installer." can someone please help me? thanks and sorry for the noob question.

the same here...! sorry from me too... any help

I have a DELL Inspiron E1405, OS X 10.4.9, the laptop keyboard works fine, but no 'option' or 'command' key. I have a bluetooth mouse so that was one of the first things that worked. Could someone point me in the right direction in regards to getting an 'option' or 'command' key working/substituted with another key

Helpp
i have microsoft wireless comfort keyboard along with wireless optical 2.0 mouse...
th wireless receiver plugs into ta usb and ps2 port..
i guess the usb one is for mouse and ps2 for keyboard..
now the microsoft drivers recognize mouse pretty well.. but the keyboard is not recognised by the drivers
so i cannot use the multimedia keys along with other special keys.. only the basic 102-keys work nothing beyond tht ,..
does anyone has a solution for this...

I highly reccomend picking up a genuine apple keyboard and mouse from ebay. They are pleniful and not too expensive. Also many of them seem to be left over from the Strawberry, Indigo, grape, etc G3 iMacs. These colors can fit in with some of the crazy gaming cases we are building in. I got my Aplle pro keyboard and mouse at goodwill for $7. Lucky find!!!

My USB keyboard is working but not my PS/2 optical mouse. What codes should I use? Please reply me back!!! Tech Fans.

My trackpad is working fine, but it is still not recognized in "System Preferences". Normally I would be ok with this, but I would like to be able to select a trackpad tap to be a click. I hesitate to swap drivers in fear that it won't work at all. Are there any suggestions on routes to take? Thanks in advance.

Mouse Pointer bouncing back to 0,0 problem...

I have a problem with my mouse pointer always bouncing back to 0,0 into the left upper corner of the screen.
I am using a Microsoft Optical Wireless Mouse 2.0 and a PS/2 mouse as well... both are recognised well but when moving the pointer it instantly bounces back into the upper left corner...

Now here comes the funny thing: This problem was not always here... it is here again after everything has worked well for me before...

Actually the problem reappeared for me after succesfully setting up the GRUB bootloader for OS X.

The first time I had this problem was when I tried to install OS X the first time from the installer on the OS X disk. Very strange thing is that on another install on the same system (I reinstalled OS X) the problem was not present and everything worked out pretty well (without changing anything). The mouse and keyboard was working well (after I did the repair permissions fix). I also installed the Microsoft drivers and everything was still working.

And so it did until now... but suddenly the bouncing mouse was back on my system (after configuring grub to boot OS X exactly ... but I don't know if there is any connection).

Does anyone have any experience with this??

Im actually running a mac keyboard with my DellMac, and lately (since installing the CPU throttler prog) Im unable to use the volume up and down and mute keys on the keyboard or on the front of the DellMac...the DVD Drive eject button still works but thats it.

Any ideas how to get it back up and running??

Interesting, is it possible to enable luminicent light for kbd???

Heres one for your guide.I installed with case sensitive journaled option. My keyboard and trackpad would not work. Plugins is mispelled in ApplePS2Controler.kext. It should be PlugIns with a capital I

Don

hy,
i've got ps2 mouse and ps2 keyboard.
and each time i run osx i need to disable usb in bios.
how to fix it ????
thx

Thanx for figuring this out/noticing the type! I installed from Mac OS X 10.4.8 JaS AMD-Intel-SSE2-SSE3 with PPF1 & PPF2.iso and I had the same problem. I was able to quickly fix it thanx to your post.

Thank you!

i have tried all methods above to get my ps2 keyboard and usb mouse working...
but cant ...still need to disable usb support in bios or typing wif my mouse now ...........

Hello all just want to share my 2 bits experience with Leopard on an external over 10.4.9 Uphuck.

1) No Boot loading problem b/c installed over 10.4.9.
2) Better graphic compared to Tiger. Hold this thought.
3) XPS1210M thread for Ethernet still valid.
4) Audio work except the patch should be v 1.5 with same old dump.


Still not working:

1) Wireless Card.

2) Card reader.

Problem:

1) Control of trackpads.

"Solution REMOVE Natit.kext and solve problem!!" No more res. more tham1024x768. Small price. I have tried every flavour of Natit.kext, NO GO! Cost me reinstall x 6. Told you to hold that thought.

Otherwise Leopard is definitely a better OS than previous ones.

Cheer

Portable mac OS X Leo_Patched ( Brazil et Al ) on a Seagate 120GB x 5400rpm
XPS 1210M C2D 1.83, 2 GB Vista, Ultimate.

During the installation both Touchpad and Keyboard worked fine!
Now in Leopard I cant use either Touchpad nore Keyboard!
Bluetooth/usb -keyboard and mouse works fine!
Can anybody help?

I use a Dell Vostro 1700

I'm running Leopard 10.5, Flat Image, and only one thing doesn't work: my Genius USB Keyboard. It detects it, as like it knows there's something plugged in, but no keystroke registers at all, and the lights for CAPS and stuff never turn on or off. I am lucky enough to have an old G3 Keyboard here which works like a charm, but I'd like to have only ONE keyboard on this PC Any ideas?

Hi,
I have both keyboard and mouse with PS/2 connector. I'm running Leopard 10.5.1, and only the keyboard works. I'm nearly desperated with mouse. If someone could throw some light to my problem, it would be appreciated.
Regards.

The Natit.kext in the Extension folder is the culprit. Took me awhile to figure out. Do this and you will get both back.
Go to terminal. Sign in root:

Sudo -s
"pass word"
rm -r /System/Library/Extensions/Natit.kext
reboot

enjoy

I'm using Tiger 10.4.1, Deadmoo's image. I know its pretty old, so does my PC. But thats what i've been downloading all time and won't bother to download another one.

My keyboard's not working because it's a PS/2. I need to patch it with Maxxuss patch. I've found the patch but i need an input device to work with.
The mouse could work, but it couldn't serve as the enter key.
I tried Virtual Keyboards but it won't work, like Itunes. I've even tried the Widget Virtual Keyboard, same thing.
I've even tried installing the .kext files, it turns out that it was already built in.
To replace it, i need to type the password, to do that, i need keyboard.
I've even bought a PS/2 to USB converter, OSX found the keyboard, told me to press the key to the right of the Shift key, which was probably Z, but i've wait 'bout 3 minutes nothing changes.

Anybody has any more ideas? Because my head is gonna blow just to figure this out. And I'm not gonna buy a new keyboard just for this. I just bought this one recently.

One of the little advantages of old Mac OS X is that they are more compatible with VMware, try to run with VMware, and since you have the Deadmoo Image you can put it directly on VMWare, patch it and the transfer it to your hard Disk.

More Ideas? Yes, an USB Keyboard, a PS2 Mouse, a friend with a different PC, Mac Drive to put your files from Windows, read more solutions on the forum.

I found a way to patch the Maxxuss patch. Now, i'd like to know how to install .kext files "properly".
Everytime I replace the original ApplePS2Controller.kext file and restart, three pop-ups came in,

"The system extension “/System/Library/Extensions/ApplePS2Controller.kext“ was installed improperly and cannot be used. Please try reinstalling it, or contact the product’s vendor for an update."

"The system extension “/System/Library/Extensions/ApplePS2Controller.kext/Contents/PlugIns/ApplePS2Trackpad.kext“ was installed improperly and cannot be used. Please try reinstalling it, or contact the product’s vendor for an update."

"The system extension “/System/Library/Extensions/ApplePS2Controller.kext/Contents/PlugIns/ApplePS2Mouse.kext“ was installed improperly and cannot be used. Please try reinstalling it, or contact the product’s vendor for an update."

But the keyboard worked. When I restart it again, the keyboard won't work. And only the first message poped-up.
Anyone can help me again?

the way to set permission on kexts are:

chown -R root:wheel /System/Library/Extensions

chmod -r 755 /System/Library/Extensions

almost any installation guide say this.

hello guys... can someone help me make my ps2 keyboard and mouse work? i know it has something to do with kexts.. but i really dont know.. thanks in advanced guys..

hi there, in leo my internal laptop keyboard doesnt work.. external works fine (mouse also)

grtz,

g

I'm using the Zephyroth Leopard 10.5.2 install and I have followed the steps here for using a ps/2 keyboard with a usb mouse, but I still need to have a ps/2 mouse plugged in for me to be able to use my ps/2 keyboard.

Is there anything else I can do in order to get my ps/2 keyboard working without needing a ps/2 mouse plugged in?

same problem for me, tried 3 different ApplePS2Controller.kext and about a 100 different methods, the PS2 Keyboard just doesn't work.

Maybe is not the ApplePS2 kext but the AppleACPIPlatform.kext you are using.

I used the PS/2 Keyboard, USB mouse method and it worked perfectly. But for some reason when I restarted and tried to use my keyboard I got the grey screen again after pressing a key. Any advice?

I have tried 3 methods:
1)disable the trackpad and ps2mouse
2) the Enhanced Apple PS/2 driver
3) the Hacked Apple PS/2 driver

None of them work

The weird thing is that when I used the Enhanced Apple PS/2 driver, the system booted, the GUI loaded, and I got a messagebox saying that the kext was not installed correctly and it can't be used. This is how I copied it: booted in "-s" mode, copied it to "/system/library/extensions", chown-ed and chmod-ed it, and deleted the extensions.mkext file. If this is not the correct method, what is the correct method to install it?

"Heres one for your guide.I installed with case sensitive journaled option. My keyboard and trackpad would not work. Plugins is mispelled in ApplePS2Controler.kext. It should be PlugIns with a capital I

Don"

THIS is a lifesaver for all with the Mac OS X 10.4.8 JaS AMD-Intel-SSE2-SSE3 with PPF1 & PPF2.iso release!
TRY THIS FIRST if your PS/2 keyboard doesnt work!

I had trouble getting the mouse and trackpad on my Thinkpad T60 working after updating from 10.5.1 to 10.5.1.

After trying several things, a combination of the Fixed PS2 driver and replacing AppleACPIPlatform.kext with the 10.5.1 version seemed to do the trick.

Please help me.I have such a problem.I inatalled macOs 10.5.1.But after rebooting I see massage "Before you start", where I choose my type of keyboard-it`s Ok. But when it suggest me to transfer data from image or another Mac, I select "don`t transfer", and all begins again-it suggest me choose type of keyboard.How can I fix it?