Success Using Apple Pro Keyboard w/ SB51G!

For those who may be interested, I have successfully used the Apple Pro USB
Keyboard with my SB51G using Windows XP Pro. The units work together right
out of the box with no additional drivers. I have tested and confirmed
appropriate operation of the following [apple equivalent key shown in ()]:


A. Keys that behave as expected:

1) function keys F1 to F10
2) Ctrl Key (control)
3) Alt Key (option)
4) Windows Key (Apple Command)
5) Ctrl-Alt-Del (brings up Windows Task Manager)
6) Volume down (numeric kbd speaker key 1)
7) Volume up (numeric kbd speaker key 2)
8) Mute (numeric kbd speaker key 3)
9) All keyboard characters
10) All arrow keys
11) Spacebar
12) Home (home)
13) End (end)
14) Delete (del key)
15) Backspace (kbd delete key)
16) Pg Up (page up)
17) Pg Dn (page down)
18) Insert/Overwrite toggle (help)
19) Caps Lock (caps lock)
20) Num Lock (num lock)
21) Enter (return, and numeric kbd enter key)
22) + (numeric kbd + key)
23) - (numeric kbd - key)
24) * (numeric kbd * key)
25) / (numeric kbd / key)
26) Tab key (tab)
27) Escape key (esc)


B. Keys that do not behave as expected:

1) Numeric keypad '=' key: no action
2) Numeric keypad '.' key: functions like 'delete' key


C. Available keys (no discernable default action):

1) F11-F15
2) CD Eject


D. Additional functionality

1) 2-port USB hub -- the ports are recognized as 2 available USB ports on a
USB hub. The only problem I encountered here is power-related; apparently
the SB51G USB port that the keyboard is plugged into will only work with
self-powered USB hubs.


Overall, I am extremely pleased with the operation. The only material
shortcoming is the function of the keypad '.' key, which is easy enough to
work around (by using the keyboard's '.' key).

Net-Net is that the Apple Pro keyboard is excellent functionally,
ergonomically, and stylistically. It's a great aesthetic complement to the
elegance of the SB51G -- well worth the $49.95 price tag.

Now, it would *perfect* (for me, at least) if I could just figure out how to
map (1) the cd-eject key to the CD eject function, and (2) the available
function keys (F11 - F15) to functions of my choice. Any suggestions?

Thx Dave. I'll follow-up on this lead.

"dave cunningham" <spam@[127.0.0.1]> wrote in message
news:ilzK0sAozKB$...
> In message <eK1Na.19175$>, Donovan Dillon
> wrote
>
> >
> >Overall, I am extremely pleased with the operation. The only material
> >shortcoming is the function of the keypad '.' key, which is easy enough
to
> >work around (by using the keyboard's '.' key).
> >
>
> You should be able to correct this (and possible the other non-working
> keys) via the registry - see
> <http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/win2000/n1019911460> and the
> linked MS docs for details.
>
> --
> Dave Cunningham dave at upsilon org uk
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