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Apple Keyboard A1048: Tool needed to remove bottom of A1048 keyboard?

Fri, 12 Jan 2018 18:26:49 -0700

My iMac keyboard, model A1084 is pretty filthy inside, and I'd like to remove the bottom to clean it up.

It has very tiny allen type hex screws.

Any additional instructions as to how remove the bottom much appreciated.

⟐ Commented January 12, 2018 at 18:26 MST

Apple Keyboard A1048: Where is the number lock on the A1048?

Sat, 17 Jun 2023 15:34:21 -0700

Where is the number lock on the A1048?

⟐ Commented June 17, 2023 at 15:34 MST

Apple Keyboard A1048: Why is there no fn key?

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 17:08:25 -0700

This keyboard, the one with the keys enclosed at sides and bottom with clear plastic, has no fn key. What can I do?

⟐ Commented August 24, 2021 at 17:08 MST

Apple Keyboard A1048: Apple A1048 Spacebar not working

Sat, 05 Dec 2020 07:49:11 -0700

Hi, The spacebar on my A1048 keyboard isn’t working. I removed it and cleaned it, still no go. I tried using a swab to press the rubber part inside the hole for the key and it works for other keys, but not the spacebar. Any ideas for how to fix this? Thanks!

⟐ Answered December 05, 2020 at 7:49 MST

Apple Keyboard A1048: My keyboard is typing two characters

Sun, 09 Aug 2020 15:20:48 -0700

My Apple Keyboard A1048 is typing 2 characters for each of the keys in row 2 and 3.

Here is a sample showing what is being typed

Any suggestions?

Apple Keyboard A1048: Spacebar key not working

Thu, 29 Oct 2020 12:58:28 -0700

I got this A-1048 Keyboard of amazon and i used it for a while but now, I don't know what happened, but my spacebar key isn't working, anybody have any suggestions on how to repair a key that isn't working? Thanks

⟐ Answered October 29, 2020 at 12:58 MST

Apple Keyboard A1048: Are there replacement screws?

Thu, 13 Jul 2017 08:03:39 -0700

I have striped a couple of the screws on this keyboard and was wondering if there are replacements for it?

⟐ Answer accepted July 13, 2017 at 8:03 MST

Apple Keyboard A1048: I've found this keyboard and checked if it works, some keys don't work

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 04:03:03 -0700

Left Shift, Left Control, Left Alt, Left Command and Spacebar keys do not work all accordingly, the other keys work as perfectly, how can i fix this if it's PCB related? (which i hope it's not.)

⟐ Answered August 19, 2024 at 4:03 MST

Apple Keyboard A1048: Does the A1048 USB ports work well with flash drives?

Wed, 05 Jun 2019 04:45:05 -0700

I currently use a G4 era keyboard with my iMac G5 ALS and I’ve had issues with a specific type of flash drive I use a lot of because of how easy they are to get - the current keyboard doesn’t have enough power for my commonly used USB drive (SDCZ60-0XXG). I didn’t get anything other then the system at the time, so I had to find one I can use. I have looked into cheap Bluetooth keyboards with the “correct” keys, but this is a 2.0 EDR machine and anything new is at least 4.0 and I don’t know if 4.X is that backwards compatible. The change to a blue LED from red hasn’t helped the power draw issues.

I don’t like the thin aluminum ones because of how bad they are to type on (they also can’t be repaired, so that’s another major negative), but I’ve always liked the A1048 the G5 series came with, which was included up until the 2007 aluminum iMac when the keyboard was changed to the one I don’t like. You also can’t buy the aluminum USB model new since they moved to the Magic keyboard and you run into the same issue I’m seeing with the generic BT keyboards - the Bluetooth standard is newer then what the Mac shipped with.

I vaguely remember the A1048 from school as we had them on the eMacs and the 2006 white C2D iMac being better then this G4 Pro keyboard, but I don’t remember how much better it was but I think it had a lot more power available. I understand the A1048 may not be a complete fix to the bus power problem even though it is newer, but in practice it should have more available power then my current keyboard and I can use with far more USB drives then this one.

This is the keyboard I was talking about I think will have compatibility issues with the iMac:

https://www.anker.com/products/variant/a...

According to the manual, this is what I see:

Specifications:

Bluetooth Specification
- Bluetooth 3.0

It lacks USB ports (and a wire), but I can quickly replace it if it breaks outside of warranty. I’ll need to get a mouse for the Mac as well, but I can get a cheap Logitech and be done with it unless I can also find a Bluetooth one I like.

⟐ Answer accepted June 05, 2019 at 4:45 MST

Apple Keyboard A1048: Zero key came off after cleaning under it, how do I re-install

Wed, 21 Sep 2016 16:06:40 -0700

I have a Apple keyboard - Model A1048.

The zero key was removed from the num lock side so I could clean the inside and now I can't put it back on without it sticking now.

Can anyone show or tell me an easy way to re-install please? The small metal bar keeps sliding forward when I snap it in place and then it won't work properly.

Many thanks!

⟐ Answered September 21, 2016 at 16:06 MST

Apple Keyboard A1048: Apple Keyboard A1048 recognized,usb hub works, keyboard not responsive

Sat, 29 Dec 2018 11:00:45 -0700

Just got a second hand Apple Keyboard A1048.

After cleaning it’s not working. Tried resetting SMC and restarting my Mac. The USB works and gets recognized.

What can I do?

⟐ Commented December 29, 2018 at 11:00 MST