Connecting Apple Keyboard, Magic Trackpad and Magic Mouse to Windows PC. Connecting Apple Keyboard, Magic Trackpad and Magic Mouse to Windows-PC Apple windows 7 mouse driver

In this manual, we will get acquainted with all the nuances connection and operation of controllers of the company from Cupertino to computers running Windows.

Will it work?

Whether you are a fan Apple products or do you still prefer a Windows PC, arguing that the keyboard of the American company is one of the most convenient in terms of typing is hardly worth it. Magic Trackpad and Magic mouse, in fact, are very specific manipulators that provide really comfortable and productive work. To emphasize all the advantages and disadvantages of each - I see no point, but it is better to go straight to the point.

You have decided to connect one of the accessories ( Apple Keyboard, Magic Mouse, or Magic Trackpad) to a computer that does not have nothing to do with Apple... The main question is whether such a bundle will work or will the equipment turn out to be unidentified?

Apple Keyboard wired

Connection Apple Wired Keyboard- the easiest and most painless way to use Apple controllers on Windows machines. Without unnecessary preparation, feel free to insert it into the USB port and after automatic installation drivers she is ready for battle.

What works natively. Immediately after connecting, you have a fully working alphanumeric part of the keyboard with the layout familiar to Windows, but different from the layout of the keyboard itself.

Which doesn't work, but requires additional configuration. USB connection and installation of standard Windows drivers will not solve problems with work function keys... You can only adjust the volume level and switch the played songs when you set additional drivers, which I will discuss a little below. Of course, the "strange icons" on the F3 and F4 keys are for Mac users.

Apple Keyboard wireless

The first and main problem of the PC on Windows based, as a rule, the logical lack of a built-in Bluetooth adapter... If the presence of such in your PC is not provided - feel free to go to the nearest store and get ready to part with a small amount in the area 10-20 dollars.

Theoretically, for connecting peripherals, Apple will do any bluetooth adapter, but it may also be necessary to select a specific model.

List of compatible in most cases Bluetooth adapters (ideal companions for those familiar with Hackintosh):

The situation in terms of performance is completely similar to that when connecting an Apple wired USB keyboard. For the full functioning of all keys, you will need installing additional drivers.

Apple magic mouse

After the announcement of the updated mouse Magic mouse Apple's manipulator has been called one of the most amazing in the computing peripheral environment. Despite the fact that the product is fully compatible primarily with Apple computers, nothing will prevent PC owners from using the mouse.

What works natively. In case of successful pairing, the Magic Mouse will be detected by Windows and the user will be able to work with it as with a traditional mouse, but with one key... Moving the cursor and single tap will also be at your disposal.

Which does not work right away, but requires additional configuration. Alas, pairing with a Bluetooth adapter and installing standard Windows drivers will not allow you to use Magic Mouse to its fullest. For support gestures, scrolling and clicks required installing an additional driver.

Apple Magic Trackpad

Equipping any computer with an impressive-sized touch-area, like the one installed in laptops, became a reality after the product was launched on the market. Apple Magic Trackpad... Mac owners have been using Magic Trackpad for almost 5 years now. Do not think that the owners of Windows-compatible machines are left behind.

What works natively or will work after installing additional drivers... Tap, drag, simulate left / right mouse buttons, scroll (horizontal and vertical), simulate right button pressing with two fingers. Full list supported gestures in Windows environment you can see on the corresponding Apple support page. Alas, it is significantly stripped down compared to the Mac and cannot be cured.

If none of the above points scares you and you are still ready to purchase Apple manipulators, get ready to install additional drivers and a little headache.

How to Make Them Friends: His Majesty, Bootcamp

As you can see from the descriptions of all four products, they are relatively Windows-friendly. But you can reconcile the products of competitive platforms by installing an additional Bootcamp driver package... It is the installation of additional patches that will significantly expand the functionality of the keyboard, mouse or trackpad. Alas, to support all the declared gestures and function keys, without exception, there is only one way out - the transition to the ranks of macovods.

Installing Bootcamp

In fact, Bootcamp Is a set of software for Windows, provided that it runs operating system on Mac. But no one forbade installing the required drivers on a completely Mac-independent machine.

One of the most reliable options for installing Bootcamp on Windows-compatible PCs is the sequential installation of the package, starting with version Bootcamp 3.0... Alas, you can find it only in Internet site archives and on torrent trackers (from the official site Apple support removed that package).

Note 1: Despite the complete transition of Apple products to 64-bit OS, the most easy installation drivers from the Bootcamp package provides when using 32-bit Windows versions (you may encounter a compatibility conflict while trying to install Bootcamp 3.0 on Windows X64). You can solve the problem by sequentially installing the drivers from the mounted image, as well as using note 2.

Note 2: installation can be carried out without stages 1-5, but their observance guarantees a more stable result of the peripheral Apple devices... To skip steps 1-5, install the AppleWT, AppleMultiTP driver.

After the installation is complete, the Apple USB keyboard will receive support for function keys ( volume, brightness(when using a laptop), switch tracks, open the lid of the DVD drive- does not know how to close due to the hardware features of the drive).

To connect wireless Apple Wireless Keyboard, Magic mouse and Magic Trackpad requires pairing by Bluetooth and additional installation drivers in the event that after the above actions "the miracle did not happen."

Bluetooth settings

Add device

Turn on

Magic Trackpad, Magic Mouse, or Apple Wireless Keyboard

4. The configuration is complete.

Magic Tools

Special attention should be paid to the utility that helps to maximize the available functions for Windows users using a Magic Trackpad or Magic Mouse. It is called Trackpadmagic... By downloading it from the official site and installing it on Windows, you will receive a separate control panel for the Magic Mouse or Apple Magic Trackpad (depending on the accessory used). According to the developer, it does not require the installation of Bootcamp, but during the installation process it does not always pick up required drivers and it all depends solely on the specific PC.

Alas, the utility is presented trial version working over 28 days... To obtain a license, you will need to contact the developers and receive a full access key for a nominal fee.

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Apple magic mouse Is possibly the most unusual computer mouse in the world. Why? It has only one button, and the surface recognizes multi-touch gestures, so that what is happening on the computer screen can be controlled by gestures - just like on an iPhone or iPad. Want to try this mouse out on your Windows PC?

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It is easy to connect to a computer on Windows - just turn it on on a PC bluetooth module... But after pairing the mouse and computer, you will get the most ordinary mouse, and besides, it is also a one-button mouse. All "juicy" features such as clicking at any point, pressing the right mouse button with two fingers, scrolling web pages and photos with two fingers, impulse scrolling will not work. What's the matter?

In the position of Apple, which made it officially compatible only with Mac computers... But do not worry - the unique gestures of the "apple" mouse can still be transferred to the PC. Several ways to configure for Windows are offered below.

Method I - Magic Mouse Utilities

The easiest way to "make friends" an Apple mouse with your computer is a set of free third-party programs from the developer Trackpadmagic.

1 ... Make sure your PC has a Bluetooth module. If not, purchase a dedicated Bluetooth adapter. The recommended model for purchase is IOGEAR Bluetooth 4.0 USB Micro Adapter (GBU521), it has been tested to work with Magic Mouse. Please keep in mind - not every adapter is compatible with the Apple mouse. So, all other things being equal, you should give preference to the model given above.

2 ... Download the Magic Mouse driver. With it, you can connect a mouse to a Windows computer and get basic functionality.

3 ... Download and install Magic Mouse Utility. With its help you will get access to "advanced" functions like scrolling and the ability to monitor the battery level. Condition - the utility must be enabled whenever you use the Apple miracle mouse. To do this, go to the settings and activate autorun immediately after Windows boots.

4 ... Connect Magic Mouse to PC via Bluetooth. If you encounter problems during pairing, try pairing devices with code 0000.

Method II - Installing Bootcamp Drivers

Bootcamp - a set of drivers for the work of Apple hardware in Windows environment... Usually they are used to install "Windows" on a second system on a Mac, but they will work in our case as well.

The ideal installation option is to install Bootcamp driver versions one by one.

Do the following:

1 ... Download Bootcamp 3.0, mount its image on disk and run the Setup file. After finishing the installation, restart your PC.
2 ... Install Bootcamp 3.1 (32-bit PCs, 64-bit PCs). Then restart your PC again.
3 ... Install Bootcamp version 3.2 (32-bit PCs, 64-bit PCs). Reboot your computer.

If you have no desire to "roll" all versions of Bootcamp, install two drivers: AppleWT and AppleMultiTP

If it still doesn't work:

1 ... Open the Bluetooth settings section on your computer, select Add a device.
2 ... Turn on.
3 ... When Windows recognizes the mouse, add it to the list of devices.

Ready! Now you can try it out. Not all functions will be available, but the most interesting - gestures, clicks, scrolling - are available on Windows.