Billmaster Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Hi I always wondered if a mac key board. (USB and\or PS\2) would work in OSx86? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17728-will-a-mac-keyboard-work-for-a-pc-osx86/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
riktor Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Hi I always wondered if a mac key board. (USB and\or PS\2) would work in OSx86? I know it will work in windows, I assume OSX will see it as a mac keyboard. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17728-will-a-mac-keyboard-work-for-a-pc-osx86/#findComment-114806 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deviant0ne Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 I don't see why it wouldn't work... I can't recall where, but in a thread here I've seen a picture of someone using a Mac keyboard on an OS X86 Box. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17728-will-a-mac-keyboard-work-for-a-pc-osx86/#findComment-114808 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kp189 Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 i have a standard white apple USB kbrd running on both OSX86 & XP. No configuration is needed for osx or XP but you can use a driver for XP called AppleK (which works well). I'm also using the standard Apple white one button mouse (USB) on both OSes with no problems. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17728-will-a-mac-keyboard-work-for-a-pc-osx86/#findComment-114889 Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconpilot Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 using the Standard USB Keyboard and it works like on a real MAC. Volume Up/Down, Mute, Disc Eject - all working. No Patching required! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17728-will-a-mac-keyboard-work-for-a-pc-osx86/#findComment-114900 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bofors Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Hi I always wondered if a mac key board. (USB and\or PS\2) would work in OSx86? There are no Mac PS/2 keyboards. Otherwise, not only do Mac USB keyboards work in OSx86, I reccomend them. They are cheap, good quality and have all the right keys in all the right places. I got one for my OSx86 box, it makes it feel more like a real Mac. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17728-will-a-mac-keyboard-work-for-a-pc-osx86/#findComment-114972 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritchie Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 There are no Mac PS/2 keyboards. There are PS/2 mac keyboards but are very old... ######################################################### I use a macally icekey not a problem at all... there is Logitech's S530 superb wireless desktop... Almost any Microsoft desktop works... wireless or not... and logitech's too.. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17728-will-a-mac-keyboard-work-for-a-pc-osx86/#findComment-115671 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluedragon1971 Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 There are PS/2 mac keyboards but are very old... No, there are not. You might be thinking about ADB keyboards, which have a connector which is similar to, but not the same as, PS/2. The only "Macs" that ever even had a PS/2 port were some of the clones back in the mid 90's, but they also had ADB ports and , AFAIK, all came with ADB keyboards and mice. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17728-will-a-mac-keyboard-work-for-a-pc-osx86/#findComment-115679 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritchie Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 No, there are not. You might be thinking about ADB keyboards, which have a connector which is similar to, but not the same as, PS/2. The only "Macs" that ever even had a PS/2 port were some of the clones back in the mid 90's, but they also had ADB ports and , AFAIK, all came with ADB keyboards and mice. My BAD Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17728-will-a-mac-keyboard-work-for-a-pc-osx86/#findComment-115689 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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