MS Keyboard to Mac

[pecoelho]

I am an ex Mini user convert from Win and now using an iMac, the original Keyboard is out of order, got a cheap Windows KBoard, it works ok, except not awaking from "sleep" and the inc/decrease of brightness.
Is there anyway to convert a MS KBoard to Mac?
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20" iMac ...2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
3GB DDR2 Memory...320GB/HD
SuperDrive
22" WS LG Monitor

[JohnnyBoy]

What do you mean by "convert an MS keyboard to Mac", pecoelho?

If it's a USB k/b, then most of the keys will correspond to their Mac k/b equivalents. You'll have to experiment with the modifier keys "Alt" and "Windows", to see which one is interpreted by the Mac as "Option" and which is seen as "Command".

Could you not track down a cheap/secondhand Apple keyboard from eBay?
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Intel Mini 2.0GHz C2D (4GB/120GB/SuperDrive/10.5.8 ), 120GB WD Passport, Logitech ergo k/b
iPod Touch (32GB, 3rd gen), iPod Shuffle (512MB, 1st gen)

[thenextbutton]

There are mac drivers for some of the Microsoft keyboards:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=4eeb9cbc-68c4-4ea8-ae3b-97c3c0f1fb56

I do not know if they will work with snow leopard, but if you have a Microsoft Media keyboard this should help with all the other function keys.

I personally do not have mac at the moment, but I am reading about the forums before I purchase one in a couple of months

[Y-Guy]

See if the Keyboard option in System Preferences does anything for you if not check out http://doublecommand.sourceforge.net/

What is DoubleCommand?

DoubleCommand is software for Mac OS X (a kernel extension) that lets you remap keys, in other words change the way your keyboard works. Often used to make a PC keyboard more comfortable with a Mac, swapping the Alt (Option) and Windows (Command or Apple) keys, since they are in swapped positions on Mac and PC keyboards. DoubleCommand is a quick and easy way to fix this if you use a PC keyboard with your Mac.

[JohnnyBoy]