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Q: Apple wireless keyboard will not pair up with iMac. Is there any way through Terminal that I could force the pairing. I've tried everything. Tks. jn

I have tried all the methods of connecting and pairing an Apple Wireless Keyboard listed in the Support Community documentation, to no avail. Is there a way through "Terminal" to pair it to the computer using a UNIX command. I'm running Mac O/S 10.5.8 on an iMac G5. No prob with the mouse. Tks. jn

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Posted on May 6, 2013 9:14 AM

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  • by laundry bleach,Helpful

    laundry bleach laundry bleach May 14, 2013 12:09 PM in response to cekneary
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    May 14, 2013 12:09 PM in response to cekneary

    Is this a new Apple wireless keyboard and mouse? If so, you will not be able to use it with that computer. See this Apple article for details, but specifically the keyboard requires Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) or later. The iMac G5 of course will not run any operating system past 10.5.8.

     

    Best of luck.

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    cekneary cekneary May 15, 2013 5:57 AM in response to laundry bleach
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    May 15, 2013 5:57 AM in response to laundry bleach

    Thanks so much, LB. Don't know why it is so difficult to find information in these support groups. Glad someone read my email request. I will get a 2007 keyboard. I'm not sure it will solve the problem, as I've seen tons of support notes about problems with these keyboard and the iMac G5. Thanks again. jn

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    laundry bleach laundry bleach May 15, 2013 6:01 AM in response to cekneary
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    May 15, 2013 6:01 AM in response to cekneary

    You are welcome and thank you for the courtesy of awarding the "helpful" star. It is not required but it is certainly appreciated.

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    laundry bleach laundry bleach May 15, 2013 6:16 AM in response to cekneary
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    May 15, 2013 6:16 AM in response to cekneary

    Just for your information, I found that article by using Apple's support page www.apple.com/support looking for wireless keyboard requirements. First thing that came up was the article.keyboard search.jpg