Comment 77 for bug 201887

Hey I had the same problem with this keyboard. Solution is pushing F6
twice and it should work fine.

On 15/07/2008, at 3:30 PM, Justin Sunseri wrote:

> Is it safe to purchase this keyboard now, is the new kernel working
> for
> many people, and will the fix be released soon?
>
> --
> Slim USB Apple Keyboard not working correctly when pressing the
> "numlock" key
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/201887
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> Status in Mactel Support: Confirmed
> Status in “linux” source package in Ubuntu: Fix Committed
>
> Bug description:
> I have the new Slim USB Apple Keyboard and in Hardy Heron (Beta)
> when I first boot up the alphabet keys work perfectly, but once I
> type in the numpad or a number, nothing happens. After nothing
> happens I'm not able to use my alpha keys, either.. When I type
> alphabet keys after trying a number the alphabet keys produce
> numbers like '4' and '3'.. And many of the keys don't do anything..
>
>
> I have tried setting the keyboard up as default, and as an Apple
> keyboard by going to System > Prefs > Keyboard -- but nothing works.
>
> If i then unplug the keyboard to reboot the keys usually work fine
> until I hit a number key or the keypad again.