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If your Apple keyboard is full-size with numeric keypad, the second Opt/Alt

key may work; some older Windows systems (7, XP, etc) could use certain

Apple USB wired keyboards. For a time, some third party free apps were

available to help in that regard; but no longer, it would seem...


Most questions regarding Windows and Mac involve BootCamp to run an

installation of Windows in the Mac. Then, there are easier methods to use

the 'other keyboard' because, expected hardware compatibility exists.


Not sure if your example of Apple keyboard may simply be defective or if

the issue remains with non-compatibility of hardware in this instance.


Did you look to see if there may be a niche of hope contained in the two

articles concerning PC keyboard with Mac (MS Support) or the Apple

Support article about using Windows keyboard in BootCamp? Due to how

the BootCamp helps Windows be compatible ~ that's why this is doubtful.

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Many of the keys that you'd see on a PC have equivalent keys on an Applekeyboard

...in Windows. If your keyboard works when ...

//support.apple.com/en-us/HT202676


{Microsoft provides a keyboard mapping article that describes using a Windows

keyboard with OS X. Rather limited prospects when using Mac keyboard w/ PC.}


So you may have to visit a second-hand store and score a cheap PC clone keyboard.

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Or new cheap clone keyboard, depending on your location & circumstances.

Wired


Good luck in any event...! 🙂

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Apr 6, 2017 2:15 PM