Purple Usb Port Keyboard For Mac

The Mac it would be used for is a Video-editing Mac. If the kids are not crawling behind it to plug in flash drives, they are crawling behind it to plug in FireWire Video cameras/recorders. They have already broken the two rear USB ports, so the motherboard is ruined. I may be able to replace the USB ports with parts salvaged from another dead motherboard, but soldering on a motherboard has some risk.

I have to decide whether this is just a USB problem, or a USB and FireWire problem, and whether an extension cable to the front (the $4 soluttion) or an unpowered Hub, or even a powered USB Hub is the real solution. [I was considering using an Apple keyboard extension cord, but they saw me coming. The computer-equivalent jack is keyed with a central U-shaped knob that protrudes to the inside of the rectangular metal outline.

Some of the short-cabled iMac keyboards have a 'bite' out of them that matches perfectly, but flash drives, etc will not go in happily. Brand-X extension cables have no such keying.] You seem to favor a cheap unpowered Hub. Do you think it will run the kids flash drives without issues? Apple Footer • This site contains user submitted content, comments and opinions and is for informational purposes only. Apple may provide or recommend responses as a possible solution based on the information provided; every potential issue may involve several factors not detailed in the conversations captured in an electronic forum and Apple can therefore provide no guarantee as to the efficacy of any proposed solutions on the community forums.

Apple keyboard USB ports. Discussion in 'iMac' started by nlivo, Aug 15, 2007. Would suggest thinking about your setup before spending your money on the keyboard for the reason of having that extra USB 2.0 port. The same will be for ANY USB keyboard, PC or MAC unless they are powered by additional external source and the keyboard has a. Mini Wireless Keyboard Rainbow Backlit Mini Wireless Remote Keyboard and Mouse with Touchpad USB Rechargeable for Google Android tv box,HTPC,IPTV,PC,Raspberry pi 3,Pad Add To Cart There is a problem adding to cart.

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Click to expand.The ports are USB 2.0. How to activate microsoft office in mac for free. BUT as the keyboard is not powered, there are already two devices being powered from the computer's 1 USB 2.0 port, namely the keyboard itself and the mouse (if you attach your mouse to one of the ports on the keyboard.) A few user have reported on here that with this setup they cannot charge or sync there ipods, flash drives, etc, through the remaining USB port on the keyboard. I would suggest thinking about your setup before spending your money on the keyboard for the reason of having that extra USB 2.0 port.