Can this keyboard be used on a laptop as an external keyboard?
1158265
Yeah, that is exactly the use I bought it for, and it acts as any other external USB keyboard.
1158266
Very good question, but one I am not able to answer. Technically speaking, I would say why not? If I were you I would contact the seller/manufacturer of this keyboard. Wish you luck!Robert
1158267
Yes, you can use it as an external keyboard...just make sure you have a USB port to connect it.
446449
I honestly have no clue.. I bought the keyboard for a friend... Tho he ended up just getting a new laptop.. Not sure why.. Apologies I can't help more..
327564
There should be no issues with using this on almost any device that takes a USB plug. That said I have not used this particular keyboard with that particular operating system
1761289
I don't know why not. You have a keyboard. It's basically just a small laptop.
1342640
Yes, I think so....I am currently using it on a Dell laptop with a standard USB keyboard. I do not think the brand of keyboard makes a difference. The hand you use is immaterial. Left click is still left-click and so on.
1798353
Yes, I sometimes use it with my work laptop (Win 7) and it works perfectly well. The keys are Mac, so it takes a little while to get used to the different mapping. The same keyboard exists with Windows keys, though.
2112101
Not sure. There is only a micro USB port on the keyboard so don't have anything we can try it out with.
550080
Hi Diane. We agree to what the other users said. This is like a laptop keyboard.
771298
I don't think so. It has a micro-usb port on it for charging, but I don't expect that will allow it to connect to usb port for use as a usb keyboard. I have not tried, though.
1011206
It's as long as a full size desktop keyboard. So if it's going to extend well past the edge of the laptop; other than that there's not reason you couldn't use it as long as your laptop was on a desk/table/etc.
1786819
The keyboard plugs into a standard USB port, so I don't see why not. I use it on my PC, so can't say for sure, but USB is USB, I think.
1142992
It depends on the keyboard.like Nathaniel said: if it's a USB, it's not much of a problem. I don't think a bluetooth will work on it.
947723
It would work, possibly, with an iMac, Macbook, Air or other devise that allows for external keyboards and have USB ports.
849498
As long as your laptop supports USB HID keyboards it should be fine. You literally just plug and type. I would call Gateway if you have any question about the compatability, or contact the keyboard company. They are very User friendly and customer oriented. I was very impressed with their customer service. I didn't contact them, they contacted me to make sure I liked how it performed.
2228554
This keyboard requires a USB connection, so as long as the laptop has an open USB port, the keyboard should work well with it.
384320
As long as the laptop has bluetooth connection it should work. Be aware that it'll be smaller (tighter) than the laptop's keyboard. So if you are intending on some heavy typing, a full size (USB or wireless) keyboard would be the better way to go.
790565
It should, as long as the laptop supports Bluetooth, and as long as you can complete the startup and Bluetooth pairing without using the broken keyboard. A wireless USB keyboard/mouse combination may be easier for you.