APPLE EXPO, PARIS-September 16, 2003- Apple today introduced the Apple Wireless Keyboard and Apple Wireless Mouse, new Bluetooth-based peripherals that provide reliable performance at up to 30 feet and offer secure 128-bit, over-the-air encryption keeping sensitive information safe as it is being typed. Apple is the first to deliver Adaptive. Apple Wireless Keyboard Key Replacement. This Wireless Apple keyboard is 100% OEM and Offers Perfect Fit & Finish. There seems to be only one version of this keyboard on the market, we have shown you the picture of the HINGE CLIP that is under the keycap, take a second to make sure it matches so you will insure a 100% perfect match.
Update your software and check your version of macOS
First, use Software Update to check for any new software your computer may need. After those updates are complete, check which version of macOS your computer has by choosing About This Mac from the Apple () menu.
Identify your device and its requirements
Learn about device names, descriptions and minimum software requirements.
Apple wireless mice
Magic Mouse 2
- Lightning connector, built-in battery
- Requires OS X 10.11 or later
Apple Magic Mouse
- Removable battery door, uses two AA batteries
- Requires OS X 10.5.6 plus Wireless Mouse Software Update 1.0 or Mac OS X 10.6.2 or later
Apple Wireless Mighty Mouse
- Multiple buttons, scroll ball
- Requires OS X 10.4.8 or later
Apple Wireless Mouse
- Single button
- Requires OS X 10.2.6 or later
Apple wireless keyboards
Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad
- Numeric keypad
- Lightning connector, built-in battery
- Requires macOS 10.12.4 or later
Magic Keyboard
- Lightning connector, built-in battery
- Requires OS X 10.11 or later
Apple Wireless Keyboard 2011
- Uses two AA batteries
- Exposé and Launchpad function keys:
- Requires OS X 10.5.8 plus Aluminium Keyboard Update 2.0, or OS X 10.6.2 or later
Apple Wireless Keyboard 2009
- Uses two AA batteries
- Exposé and Dashboard function keys:
- Requires OS X 10.5.8 plus Aluminium Keyboard Update 2.0 or OS X 10.6.2 or later
Apple Wireless Keyboard 2007
- No number pad, uses three AA batteries
- Requires OS X 10.4.8 or later
Apple Wireless Keyboard 2003
- White case, number pad, uses four AA batteries
- Requires OS X 10.2.6 or later
Apple wireless trackpads
Magic Trackpad 2
- Lightning connector, built-in battery
- Requires OS X 10.11 or later
Magic Trackpad
- Aluminium case, uses two AA batteries
- Requires OS X 10.6.5 or later
Find your device's serial number
Learn how find the serial number of your wireless device.
Apple wireless mice
Magic Mouse 2
The serial number of your Magic Mouse 2 is on the bottom surface of the device, along with other markings. It's a string of 17 letters and numbers.
Earlier wireless mice
You can find the serial number of earlier Apple wireless mouse models inside the device's battery bay:
Apple wireless keyboards
Magic Keyboard and Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad
The serial number of your Magic Keyboard is on the bottom surface of the device, along with other markings. It's a string of 17 letters and numbers.
Earlier wireless keyboards
You can find the serial number of earlier Apple wireless keyboard models on the underside of the device, near the power button:
Apple wireless trackpads
Magic Trackpad 2
The serial number of your Magic Trackpad 2 is on the bottom surface of the device, along with other markings. It's a string of 17 letters and numbers.
Earlier wireless trackpads
You can find the serial number of earlier Apple wireless trackpad models on the underside of the device:
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Keyboards and mouses from Apple ever since the iMac in 1998 are usually the worst keyboards with respect to ergonomics.
Hard-to-reach Right Command Key
Note the distance of the right side's modifier keys. It is not possible, to use the right thumb to press the ⌥ option key while the index finger remains on the J. It makes these keys essentially decorative in nature. (Apple did this to make the keys flush at the lower right corner; sacrificing function for esthetics.)
Functions Keys in One Continuous Row with no Gaps
Another bad design is that the function keys are all squished together into one beatific contiguous row. The contiguous-row design makes it difficult to press the right key by touch.
Human perception is not optimized to deal with uniform geometric arrays. A array of neat rectangles may be esthetically pleasing, but it is not a form that occurs much in nature, and makes it more difficult to recognize or hit the right key.
By making the keys of uniform shape of rectangular array, you take away the ability to distinguish keys by tactile sensation. User must look at the keys.
Function keys are important for programers and gamers. They are very useful as single-press shortcuts that are customizable.[see Why Function Keys Are Useful]
Multimedia Keys Combined with Function Keys
Apple combined multimedia keys (such as sound loudness control) into the functional keys. This means, when you want to use functional keys, you have to hold down the fn modifier first. This is a dysfunctional design.
Apple do this because Steve Jobs wants visual elegance, and consider separate multimedia keys too complex or esthetically unwieldy. Steve Jobs wanted to even eliminate the function keys.
See: NeXT Keyboard.
Apple computer, software and hardware, areusually of high quality in terms of design with respect tofunction. However, in some department, such as keyboarding and mouse,they sacrifice function for esthetics.
Certainly, for most people, the function keys are rarely used. Getting rid of them is a great innovation 'FOR THE REST OF US'. However, for professionals (programers, gamers), the function keys are critical. This is a sharp contrast between ugly-looking industrial machines vs pretty-looking consumer devices.[see Keyboard Shortcut vs Launch Buttons]
Shape of Multimedia Keys
On most PC keyboards, the multimedia keys such as sound-level control,next/previous song, mute, usually have different shaped buttons. This isa good design. Because, different shapes for special keys increases tactilerecognition as well as visual recognition.
Some keyboards, even use a rotary knob for sound-level control. which is even better, because rotary knob fits well with the control requirementsof sound-level change. When the sound-level control is a button, you needto press it multiple times. With a rotary knob, you can change loudnessto desired level fast, or reverse direction.
[see Keyboards with Volume Wheel]
Position of LED for Caps Lock
Apple Keyboard Fix
Also note the LED indicator for the Caps Lock key. It is right on thekey. You might think that is good design because this way it's clear whatthe light is for. But, there is a practical flaw. When you are typing,you can't see the light there. It's actually better, to have the lightindicator elsewhere on the keyboard that's easier to see. For most genericPC keyboards, it's on the upper right side on top of the numerical pads.On some Microsoft ergonomic keyboards, they actually moved it to the middleof the keyboard.
[see Microsoft Ergonomic 4000]
The issue here is intuitiveness vs long-term practicality.Having LED on capslock key is intuitive. But having LED at somewhere visible is more practical.
Apple Aluminium Keyboard (A1243) review (scissor switches)
Difference with PC Keyboard
Note that Apple's keyboard and PC keyboard have minor differences in their set of keys. For example:
- ⌘ command vs ❖ Window (labeling difference)
- ⌥ option vs Alt (labeling difference)
- {PrintScreen, ScrollLock, Break} vs {F13, F14, F15} (real different keys)
For detail, see: Difference Between Apple and PC keyboards.
Using Symbols as Key Labels
Apple Keyboard Wiki
One interesting thing about Apple keyboard is that, for their international versions, the key label use symbols instead of English words, for keys such as{Return, Tab, Shift, PageUp, PageDown, Home, End, …}.For US and English-speaking countries, it uses English words only.[see Keyboard Enter/Return Key Symbol]
Apple Keyboard History
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