Mac keyboard on a PC

[DrakeTolaren]

I have recently bought a Mac keyboard for my PC. I love its size and looks, but I was wondering how to make the CD eject button work. I have two drives, a DVD ROM and a CD Burner. I want the button to open and close the DVD Player only, can anyone help me out?

 

[GonzoDaGr8]

1. Welcome to Anandtech.
2. Don't count on the eject button working on your PC. I believe it is somehow hardware tied with Mac and not software. Maybe you'll get lucky.

 

[DrakeTolaren]

Thanks fo the welcome, I have been coming to this site for a while, but have only posted just now.
As far as the hardware thing, why do the three sound keys work?

 

[0roo0roo]

i guess mac stuck with the standard for sound keys. i've found logitech and ms keybarod sound keys work in xp without software installs.

so did you ge that clear very form fitting case keyboard thatcomes with the new macs? that ones kinda neat.

so all keys work cept for eject?

 

[Redviffer]

Maybe it needs drivers? Check the manufacturer to see if they (might) possibly support windows also?

 

[Eug]

Which keyboard? Is it USB?

If it's an Apple keyboard then it won't have Windows drivers.

However, if it's a 3rd party USB keyboard, it likely will have a Windows driver?

BTW, I use a Microsoft keyboard on a Mac. Microsoft has great Mac drivers. Interestingly, the Media button on the keyboard launches the default iTunes instead of Windows Media Player on the Mac. 😛

 

[0roo0roo]

hah, probably because some mac designers use ergonomic split keyboards from ms 😉

 

[Eug]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
hah, probably because some mac designers use ergonomic split keyboards from ms 😉

Actually, Microsoft wrote the drivers.