Only the 8, 5, 2 and = keys on my numeric pad aren't working

[mariah.blob]

Hey guys,

On a late 2012 iMac 27" here in Australia, running OSX Yosemite 10.10.2.

I have an Apple USB keyboard with the numeric pad on the right hand side. Weirdly, the keys on the numeric pad all work except for the ones in a line straight down the middle - that is the 8, 5, 2 and = keys. I have no idea how I did this, nor how to fix it.

Just to be clear - my numeric pad isn't locked, cause most of the numbers work, it's just those four keys. I've also checked that Mouse Keys isn't on, so that's not it. I haven't spilled anything on my keyboard, and I've tried switching USB ports on my iMac to no avail. Unfortunately don't have another computer to test on.

Any ideas? Thanks.

 

[yjchua95]

Hey guys,

On a late 2012 iMac 27" here in Australia, running OSX Yosemite 10.10.2.

I have an Apple USB keyboard with the numeric pad on the right hand side. Weirdly, the keys on the numeric pad all work except for the ones in a line straight down the middle - that is the 8, 5, 2 and = keys. I have no idea how I did this, nor how to fix it.

Just to be clear - my numeric pad isn't locked, cause most of the numbers work, it's just those four keys. I've also checked that Mouse Keys isn't on, so that's not it. I haven't spilled anything on my keyboard, and I've tried switching USB ports on my iMac to no avail. Unfortunately don't have another computer to test on.

Any ideas? Thanks.

Buy a new keyboard.

 

[mariah.blob]

Buy a new keyboard.

thanks, that was unbelievably helpful

 

[yjchua95]

thanks, that was unbelievably helpful

Seriously, it's clear that your keyboard is faulty. Replace it.

 

[mariah.blob]

Seriously, it's clear that your keyboard is faulty. Replace it.

well saying it's faulty sounds less like sarcasm and more like actual advice so... ok. i'll take it in.

 

[mojolicious]

Buy the Apple Wireless Keyboard and you'll never again need to worry about your numeric keypad.

 

[mariah.blob]

Buy the Apple Wireless Keyboard and you'll never again need to worry about your numeric keypad.

haha yeah i know it's a bit old school to still have it there but it's pretty useful when you have to chuck in lots of numbers

 

[mojolicious]

I've no idea why Apple don't make a wireless extended keyboard, it makes 'number stuff' a nightmare. I've seen (but not used) a Belkin numeric keypad in the wild and it looks the part.

 

[WilliamG]

Buy the Apple Wireless Keyboard and you'll never again need to worry about your numeric keypad.

I concur. The numeric keypad doesn't work on the wireless keyboard, but at least I know that's normal.

 

[Aggie83]

Sounds like the keyboard is shot. First reply was what I would ha e said too. Go buy a new one. They aren't that expensive. I like the 10 key ones too. Wish they were wireless.

 

[dyt1983]

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[mojolicious]

Apple A1016 Bluetooth keyboard

Nice action, but absolute filth magnets. I used to go through a couple of the wired equivalents each year, when I could no longer take the cat hair and toast crumbs.

OP, if you're in the market for a calculator-style keypad then this looks interesting. Alternatively there are a number of extended wireless keyboards available. Then again you could always buy another USB keyboard, given then you've not actually mentioned a desire to go wireless...

 

[dyt1983]

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[BrianBaughn]

A possible explanation for the problem is that one particular circuit that serves those particular keys is kaput.