Fixing Apple Peripherals Under Bootcamp (Win 7)


hopefully others. searched both forums here , google , kept getting same answers "select hid device options".

having figured out, thought i'd share:

after have keyboard, magic mouse, or trackpad connected go windows install usb drive created when went through bootcamp process under os x, , dig down drivers->apple , run application obvious (for trackpad, keyboard, or whatever). fixes , you'll have functional peripheral. after installs you'll popup like, "are sure installed correctly?" click on, "yes, installed correctly."

drivers down in directories bootcamp aren't normal windows drivers (.inf files) they're actual executables need run set things up.


note: think trackpad did require me go properies (in bluetooth add devices dialog, right click on trackpad, before adding, go properies, check 1 box like, "this mouse or device") in order connect via bluetooth.

hope helps. took me few days figure out.

if don't run these executables keyboard may still work , mouse may still work you'll miss functionality being able swap function keys hardware control keys (brightness, volume, etc.) in bootcamp menu , "wheel" on magic mouse won't work.
 



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