You may be coming to the Mac from a Windows environment and already have a favorite keyboard. Of course, there are a lot of other reasons to use a Windows keyboard. Related: Set Up Your Wireless Keypad With Instructional Video

I like a keyboard with a bit more key travel, thus I made the move to Windows-based keyboards I’m currently using a Microsoft Digital Media Pro model. I didn’t give up on Apple keyboards because of the missing logo it was actually because the next generation of Apple keyboards went to the low-profile key design that is still in use today. This was the last keyboard Apple made that included the Apple logo alongside the cloverleaf image on the Command key. I’ll let you in on a little secret the last Apple-made keyboard I used routinely was the Apple Keyboard (A1048). You have a wide range of keyboards to choose from, including most of the keyboards made for use with Windows. I have to manually go through the pairing process every time the MBP wakes from sleep.Īlso, another strange anomaly I discovered today was that upon waking the MBP from sleep, any earbuds/headphones plugged into the audio jack will not play sound until I manually unplug the cable and plug it back in to the audio jack - then I can hear sound in the earbuds.It may not be the best kept secret, but you don’t have to use Apple-branded keyboards with your Mac. Also, even after I log back in using the MBP keyboard, the MBP doesn't automatically pair with the bluetooth keyboard and mouse. However, if the MBP goes to sleep, it cannot be waken using the keyboard or mouse, I have to use the MBP keyboard (even if I keep the lid open or closed, it doesn't matter). When everything is connected, the keyboard and mouse work great. The box the keyboard and mouse came in states it is compatible with Mac OS X. I started using the external display and the keyboard and mouse AFTER upgrading to El Capitan, so I'm not sure if it would have worked with Yosemite.

In addition to just starting to use the keyboard and mouse, I have also recently started using the MBP with it plugged up to a Dell external monitor via HDMI.

I'm using the new Microsoft Designer Bluetooth Keyboard and Mouse with a Late 2013 MBP running El Capitan.

Mac compatible keyboard and mouse