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Realforce 87U Firmware Update?
Posted: 20 Apr 2013, 17:29
by mj45
Realforce TKL keyboards have a Dip switch sw4 -firmware update mode function Disable-off Enable-on. Has anyone ever updated the firmware? I have not seen any informatiom on the subject, and if they have any updates availabe. Any info. would be appreciated.
Posted: 21 Apr 2013, 22:08
by Julle
To my knowledge, Topre has never offered a firmware update. There probably hasn't been need for one. I mean, I haven't found any flaws in how the 87U functions. Have you?
Posted: 22 Apr 2013, 01:25
by mj45
Julle wrote:To my knowledge, Topre has never offered a firmware update. There probably hasn't been need for one. I mean, I haven't found any flaws in how the 87U functions. Have you?
No I have no complaints just curious. Being a Mac user some features are not compatible like embedded num. pad but Its fine as is. HHKB is more Mac & Unix friendlly, but I just wondered if other firmware options were available. The Realforce 87u works well for Macs as is. Thanks, Julle
Posted: 28 Apr 2013, 15:27
by FourOhFour
mj45 wrote:Being a Mac user some features are not compatible like embedded num. pad but Its fine as is.
You can use
KeyRemap4MacBook to provide a numpad. Here's
my private.xml. In addition to the labeled numpad keys, my settings change = to numpad =, 6 to clear, and return to numpad enter.
If you prefer the old PowerBook numpad layout, you can set a key to fn_lock (the PC Application key is a good choice, it's the useless key between right windows and right control) instead of using my settings.
Posted: 30 Apr 2013, 19:24
by mj45
FourOhFour wrote:mj45 wrote:Being a Mac user some features are not compatible like embedded num. pad but Its fine as is.
You can use
KeyRemap4MacBook to provide a numpad. Here's
my private.xml. In addition to the labeled numpad keys, my settings change = to numpad =, 6 to clear, and return to numpad enter.
If you prefer the old PowerBook numpad layout, you can set a key to fn_lock (the PC Application key is a good choice, it's the useless key between right windows and right control) instead of using my settings.
I have been using KeyRemap4MacBook for the media functions. I will give your settings a try Thanks. By the way I use the FN key remapped from PC app key quite a bit.