Which USB port to plug in keyboard on macbook pro

[Sossity]

Does it matter what type of usb port to plug the mac aluminum keyboard into? directly into the macbook pros usb port? or can I plug it into a hub?

If I plug the mouse into the keyboard, does it matter which side? I will be using windows on my mac, & I read online that the left side worked better than the right for using windows.

 

[r.j.s]

Plug it in wherever ... it will work.

 

[ljx718]

i would plug it into the laptop. i think the usb receiver would get in the way.

 

[ergdegdeg]

I've been pugging my keyboard into a hub for more than a year now and I've never had a problem. It was a powered hub, though, but I don't think that would make a difference in this case. It's not like the keyboard will draw a lot of power.

 

[Sossity]

if I want to move to another room with my macbook pro, can I just unplug the keyboard & the mouse plugged into the keyboard? does it need to be ejected? is there any steps I need to take to do this?

 

[r.j.s]

if I want to move to another room with my macbook pro, can I just unplug the keyboard & the mouse plugged into the keyboard? does it need to be ejected? is there any steps I need to take to do this?

Yeah, just unplug and go.

Drives do need to be ejected though.

 

[DanMacApple]

I dont think it will matter were you plug the keyboard in as they do not use up much power.

 

[alphaod]

You could consider the wireless Bluetooth keyboard and then you wouldn't have to worry

 

[iPhone1]

You could consider the wireless Bluetooth keyboard and then you wouldn't have to worry

Yeah, plugging in a wired keyboard to a MBP is like putting a bra on a Camaro.
Just ain't right.

 

[hasole]

On my i5 mbp, for hdd. the rear usb port is way faster than the front one, so I plug all the aux crap into the front port and leave the rear free incase I need a usb drive to plug in.