I'm using a Windows keyboard with my MacBook (at work) and I'm having a hard time getting the MacBook to recognize the keyboard. Because OS X won't recognize the keyboard, I can't change the keyboard mappings. Does anyone know how I might be able to force OS X to recognize this keyboard? I am not afraid of the command line if that's the ultimate solution. - cecily from Bookmarklet

Doesn't have to be a "blank" key to the right of the left shift key. They leave it blank in the illustration because it could be a "Z" or could be something else. - Steve is older than ever

The directions say to the right of the shift key, not to the left. There's nothing at all to the right of this keyboard, except the arrow keys, and when I tried using those, it didn't work. - cecily

To the *right* of the *left* shift key. - Steve is older than ever

Reading is fundamental. *embarrassed* - cecily from IM

And even so, I still can't get it to change the keys. - cecily from IM

Cecily: The link clearly says "the Shift key on the *left* side of the keyboard"--there should be a WHOLE BUNCH of keys to the right of that key, usually beginning with "z" (and xcvbnm...) - Walt Crawford

Well, crap. I'm out of ideas. (And the missing a word/missing a step thing happens to all of us, don't be embarrassed.) - Steve is older than ever

I appreciate it Steve... I'll keep trying. The problem might be me, not the computer. - cecily from IM

Despite how "clearly" it's labeled to you, Walt, it doesn't mean that it's clear for everyone else. People misread instructions. It happens. Saying "to the right of the shift key on the left side of the keyboard" can present a challenge for someone like me, who is often directionally challenged. Of course, it isn't helped by the fact that on Windows keyboards, the text on the shift keys is aligned to the right regardless of what side of the keyboard it is on. That's not the case with my MacBook keyboard (the left shift is left aligned, the right shift is right aligned). - cecily