Macbook With Numeric Keypad



Apple Magic Mouse 2, Magic Keyboard, Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad and Magic Trackpad 2 work wirelessly with your Mac via Bluetooth when they're paired and turned on.

If your devices came with a new iMac, they're already paired with the computer. Just turn them on when you first turn on your Mac. To make sure that your device is turned on, check its power switch. If green is visible, the device is on.

If you bought your devices separately — or if they've become unpaired from your Mac — follow the steps below to pair them.

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How to set up current Apple wireless devices

Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad features an extended layout, with document navigation controls for quick scrolling and full-size arrow keys for gaming. A scissor mechanism beneath each key allows for increased stability, while optimized key travel and a low profile provide a comfortable and precise typing experience. The Magic Keyboard, Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad, and Magic Trackpad 2 have a slide switch on the back edge of the device. Slide the switch to turn on the device (green coloring becomes visible). Earlier Apple Wireless Keyboard models have a power button on the right side of the device.

Follow these steps to set up your Magic Mouse 2, Magic Keyboard, Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad or Magic Trackpad 2:

  1. Connect a Lightning to USB Cable1 or a USB-C to Lightning Cable to the Lightning port on the device2 and connect the other end of the cable to your Mac.
  2. Make sure that the device's power switch is in the ON position. (Green is visible under the switch when the device is on.)
  3. Choose Apple () menu > System Preferences, then click Bluetooth to open the Bluetooth preferences window. When the device pairs with your Mac, it appears in the list of devices.
  4. Check the Bluetooth preferences window to see your device's charge level. When the device is charged, unplug it for wireless use.

1. If your Bluetooth device came with an iMac, a Lightning to USB cable was also included in the box.
2. Magic Mouse 2 can't be used while connected to the cable.

How to set up earlier Apple wireless devices

If you're not sure which device you have, you can learn how to identify your Apple wireless mouse, keyboard or trackpad.

Macbook With Numeric Keypad

Then use a wired mouse or trackpad — or the built-in trackpad if you're using a Mac notebook — and follow these steps to set up your earlier Apple wireless devices (such as the Apple Wireless Keyboard, Magic Mouse and Magic Trackpad):

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  1. Turn on your device.
  2. Wait until your device's LED starts blinking, which means that it's in Discoverable Mode. (If the LED is on but not blinking, your device is already paired with another host. To unpair it, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Bluetooth. Hover the pointer over the device you want to remove, then click the button that appears next to the device's name. Turn the device off, then start again at step 1.)
  3. Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Bluetooth.
  4. Wait while your Mac searches for your device. When your device appears in Bluetooth preferences, click Pair1.

1. Apple Wireless Keyboard requires the passcode that appears on your Mac. Enter the 8-digit passcode on the keyboard, then press Return. Earlier models of Apple Wireless Mouse or Apple Magic Trackpad will connect automatically or show a dialog. If you see a dialog, click Pair or press Return.

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Apple’s very first standalone (non-integrated) keyboard was a numeric keypad designed for the Apple //e.

In early 2019 I acquired one of these and set to work at converting it to work with QMK, and documented everything below.

Description

Apple made two versions of the keypad, both released under model number A2M2003. The earlier version (from 1982) used Alps SKCC tall black switches and double-shot PBT keycaps with larger capitalized white legends. The later version (from 1983 onwards) used Alps black cross mount integrated dome switches and dye-sublimated PBT keycaps with smaller dark legends. Both versions were encased in a rounded ABS plastic clamshell case positioned at a fixed seven degree angle and bearing the apple logo in the lower-left side of the top surface.

The numpad features 24 keys arranged in a grid of 6 × 4. The left-most cluster (one column) consisted of (from top to bottom) escape, left arrow, right arrow, and space. The middle cluster had a standard numeric keypad with a 1.5u zero key at the bottom left, a comma key to its right, and a decimal key after that. The right cluster consisted of two columns offering open and close parenthesis, minus, divided by, plus, multiply, return, and print. The print key displayed a single question mark, which was shorthand for the AppleSoft Basic PRINT statement.

Packaging

The keypad shipped in a simple white box with gray graphics and print.

Contents

Inside the box:

  • The Numeric Keypad //e
  • Operations Manual
  • Service Wrench
  • VisiCalc Notice (printed on some kind of paper that didn’t age well)

Hardware

The keypad can be opened by removing the four screws on the bottom. The two at the rear are exposed, while the two at the front are hidden beneath the two rubber feet. Inside, the plate-mounted switches are connected to a simple PCB, with all connections routed to an 11 pin header (plus ground connections). Those connections are tied into a DB15 connection (same as VGA), which is the single fixed cable on the keypad.

Connection

To use the keyboard with a modern computer, I connected it to a DB15 breakout board and then connected the corresponding X/Y matrix pins to an Arduino Micro. Any hardware using an ATmega32U4 microcontroller could be used, though.

You can find detailed information on the pinout and connections on this Apple II wiki page and this Geekhack post. I’ve also combined all of the relevant information into a Pin Mappings section in the project’s config.h file.

My QMK firmware for this board is available in the Github repository, in /keyboards/converter/numeric_keypad_IIe and you can also use the QMK Configurator to build custom layouts.

I’m still working on my custom layout, but so far I’ve repurposed the left column of keys to manage volume and screen brightness.

Collaborate?

Macbook Pro With Numeric Keypad

If you have one of these numpads and would like to swap notes, let me know!