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Apple Keyboard in Windows doesn't like External HD

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by drev19

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I just bought a new Apple keyboard to use on my native Windows XP Pro machine at work. Note: this is not Windows in Boot Camp; it's a Dell PC.

When I have the apple keyboard plugged in to the USB at the same time my external hard drive is connected, the HD will stop working, and Windows won't recognize it. As soon as I unplug the apple keyboard, the hard drive will be recognized by Windows and will load up normally.

Each peripheral works fine when the other isn't plugged in, but as soon as they're both plugged in, they have a stand off.

Help please! =)

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by robo_dev

Are you plugging these into the same USB port?

Does your hard-drive have a 'double USB' cable for extra power or an external power supply?

by drev19

The HD came with an AC power supply, but its always been able to get enough power through the single USB connection. I can look into this, try using the AC adapter, but I've never had this problem with any previous keyboards.

by thumbsup2

[i]I can look into this, try using the AC adapter, but I've never had this problem with any previous keyboards.[/i]

Any time you change hardware, especially to one made by a different manufacturer, you can NOT compare to how things used to work with previous hardware.

by robo_dev

You never know with those sneaky apple people!

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