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Q: Apple Wireless Keyboard won't power up

I have a Model A1016 Apple Wireless KB. It stopped working and it will not power up (and therefore won't pair with my Macbook Pro). Tried many batteries - no luck.

MacBook Pro 15", Mac OS X (10.5.5)

Posted on Nov 20, 2008 2:41 PM

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  • by Rosiefromwa.,

    Rosiefromwa. Rosiefromwa. Nov 21, 2012 6:51 PM in response to mary2121
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    Nov 21, 2012 6:51 PM in response to mary2121

    Happy Thanksgiving to you, too, and glad your keyboard is working again.    Now that the keyboard is working again go up to the bluetooth icon and see what your battery % is...

  • by Neal_McCann,

    Neal_McCann Neal_McCann Jan 15, 2013 1:25 AM in response to JRT59
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    Jan 15, 2013 1:25 AM in response to JRT59

    Fixed with the aluminium ball...and there I was doubting the hokey pokey idea.   Thought it was worth a try, however outlandish and it was.   Thanks.

  • by cynewulf23,

    cynewulf23 cynewulf23 Apr 1, 2013 11:36 AM in response to Neal_McCann
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    Apr 1, 2013 11:36 AM in response to Neal_McCann

    I just had my 2-year old aluminum keyboard stop working too. Thank goodness for this thread - even after all these years, this solution still works! Thank you to everyone who has posted here. Strange that a known issue that is years old hasn't gotten either a repsonse from Apple or been fixed in later devices!

  • by Rosiefromwa.,

    Rosiefromwa. Rosiefromwa. Apr 1, 2013 12:22 PM in response to cynewulf23
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    Apr 1, 2013 12:22 PM in response to cynewulf23

    I have to wonder about that lack of attention to this issue on the part of Apple, too.   thank goodness for these support communities which help explain/remedy a lot of issues for all of us.  

  • by 10terror10,

    10terror10 10terror10 May 19, 2013 12:31 PM in response to chadhouck
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    May 19, 2013 12:31 PM in response to chadhouck

    All hail the foil..........

     

    Somebody needs to get on dragons den with that idea...........

  • by Dhruv Jangla,

    Dhruv Jangla Dhruv Jangla May 19, 2013 11:22 PM in response to JRT59
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    May 19, 2013 11:22 PM in response to JRT59

    I just rolled up a used staple pin and dropped it in - for those that don't have foil or springs handy. Works like a charm!

  • by crlt,

    crlt crlt May 20, 2013 9:50 PM in response to JRT59
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    May 20, 2013 9:50 PM in response to JRT59

    Just letting everyone know that the aluminum ball worked for me as well.  So glad I came across this forum.  Seems strange this has been happening for so many years.  Love Apple, but maybe they should at least include an aluminum ball with the keyboard if everyone is doing it this way! Thanks again- it saved me getting a new keyboard.

  • by Bossler06,

    Bossler06 Bossler06 Jun 11, 2013 11:10 AM in response to JRT59
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    Jun 11, 2013 11:10 AM in response to JRT59

    Rolled up foil ball then flattened to a disc shape then popped in before the batteries worked a treat for me to! Sounds like a design flaw in this keyboard with the amount of foil balls there must be in a lot of them going by the replies here :-)

  • by petercasier,

    petercasier petercasier Aug 11, 2013 4:29 AM in response to JRT59
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    Aug 11, 2013 4:29 AM in response to JRT59

    The "Alu foil ball solution" worked for me on the A1314 keyboard which no longer power on.

     

    I could not see corrosion on the contact points, so my explanation is that over time, the spring pushing the bottom contact point up, looses its strength, resulting in a loose or false connection.

    At least that is the way I explained it to myself :-)

  • by jonacalibra,

    jonacalibra jonacalibra Sep 26, 2013 1:13 AM in response to JRT59
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    Sep 26, 2013 1:13 AM in response to JRT59

    Same problem, same solution. I put a metal screw inside and the keyboard is alive again.

     

    Thanks to everybody unless Apple.

  • by StagrLee,

    StagrLee StagrLee Oct 22, 2013 7:14 PM in response to Bossler06
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    Oct 22, 2013 7:14 PM in response to Bossler06

    Electrically, it is safer to put the batteries in first then put the ball/disc of foil.  That got me working.

  • by zachgirl,

    zachgirl zachgirl Nov 7, 2013 12:54 PM in response to chadhouck
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    Nov 7, 2013 12:54 PM in response to chadhouck

    Much appreciated!! After 4 different calls trying to reach someone at Apple to help me, I saw your post. I only needed one small ball for it to work like a charm!

  • by fitmarisa,

    fitmarisa fitmarisa Dec 14, 2013 1:03 PM in response to JRT59
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    Dec 14, 2013 1:03 PM in response to JRT59

    Absolutely brilliant solution - kitchen foil!  My keyboard has sat in the drawer for over 2 years because it wouldn't work and no one knew what to do! Thank you so much and well done

  • by keigowda,

    keigowda keigowda Dec 20, 2013 4:07 AM in response to JRT59
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    Dec 20, 2013 4:07 AM in response to JRT59

    Small ball of tin foil trick totally works for 2-battery bluetooth keyboard, too.

     

    Eat your heart out MacGuyver.

     

    Thanks for the tip, folks.

  • by robinap,

    robinap robinap Dec 27, 2013 12:58 PM in response to JRT59
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    Dec 27, 2013 12:58 PM in response to JRT59


    Anyone have the problem after they got the green blinking light where it wouldn't get discovered?

    I tried the aluminum ball hoping maybe that would help but apparently not.  The stupid keyboard

    worked fine for a couple of years and now all of a sudden it won't pair!

     

    Any suggestions?  other than buy a new keyboard of course!

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