Dumb question - Apple Keyboard

jessica · jessica #1 (**permalink**)

04-20-2005, 02:09 AM

Can I use an apple wireless keyboard on a KVM switch and will that keyboard work for my PC? Or should I just keep my old wireless keyboard attached to my pc and get the apple wireless for my laptop?

Thanks!

technologist · technologist #2 (**permalink**)

04-20-2005, 02:23 AM

The Apple wireless keyboard uses Bluetooth. It has to be "paired" with a single machine. (Pairing involves exchanging a "key" to create a secure connection between the computer and device.)

If your PC has Bluetooth, you could theoretically use the Apple keyboard, but you'd have to "re-pair" it every time you switched computers. You couldn't use a KVM to do that, and it would almost certainly be more frustrating than it'd be worth.

jessica · jessica #3 (**permalink**)

04-20-2005, 09:09 AM

This is exactly the feedback I wanted! Thanks!

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jessica #1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	04-20-2005, 02:09 AM Can I use an apple wireless keyboard on a KVM switch and will that keyboard work for my PC? Or should I just keep my old wireless keyboard attached to my pc and get the apple wireless for my laptop? Thanks!
	QUOTE Thanks

technologist #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 30, 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4,744 Mac Specs: 12" Apple PowerBook G4 (1.5GHz)	04-20-2005, 02:23 AM The Apple wireless keyboard uses Bluetooth. It has to be "paired" with a single machine. (Pairing involves exchanging a "key" to create a secure connection between the computer and device.) If your PC has Bluetooth, you could theoretically use the Apple keyboard, but you'd have to "re-pair" it every time you switched computers. You couldn't use a KVM to do that, and it would almost certainly be more frustrating than it'd be worth.
	QUOTE Thanks

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