Q: Wireless keyboard won't connect

Thanks TM100. This really helped.

Thanks - that was my problem. iPad with bluetooth on (and previously paired) too close.

This procedure works fine with my iPad Air, except for the final step. I'm running iOS 9.2.1. In the final step of the pairing procedure given, I am unable to find "Update Services." Consequently I've had to go through this otherwise flawless procedure many times. Surely there is a workaround that will keep the pairing of the wireless keyboard.  Thanks for any help someone may provide.

thats all fine and dandy IF you can get it, Ive been stuck on log in screen for a WEEK because my stupid keyboard wont pair - so i cant enter password. it worked fine before changing batteries amd Ive gone through countless batteries.

it says "make sure it is in discovery mode" how the heck do you do that? it is on, ive tried holding down power pbutton for 5, 10, 30 seconds.... green light is ON - but apparently i have to go BUY a usb keyboard to fix this??

Pairing is when the wireless keyboard blinks... and that only takes 5 seconds or so... do you have any bluetooth items paired in your Mac at all ? What OS is it ?

What resolved this problem for me was not understanding that I had a whole

load of Bluetooth devices in my house that the keyboard could "see".

It was only by taking the keyboard out of my house and walking 100m up the

road that I could get it to start the flashing pairing sequence again by

pressing the power button.

Back in range of the computer again and it paired without a problem.

On 9 March 2016 at 21:57, Apple Support Communities Updates <

Exactly ! One of which can be your car bluetooth ! Very good point jetnet99.

THanks, it will only blink 2 or 3 times amd turns off, i see the next comments about leaving the house - but i already ordered a usb keyboard on amazon for $14 since ive been trying for days to get it reconnected. It worked perfectly until i changed batteries amd i know they work because i swapped with another keyboard amd same thing.

I was doing this - thanks - but have found a quicker way that works for me:

I power off the keyboard by holding the button until off. Then I go to my Bluetooth menu and click the dropdown so I can see my listed keyboard and select "Connect". Then I just hold the power button on my keyboard until it connects again and then let go.

That works for me when my Mac 'loses' my keyboard.

I could not get my keyboard and mouse to connect to my mac pro no matter what I did.  Turns out I had my laptop open three floors away, and it had grabbed the keyboard and mouse.  Sometimes it's not a computer problem ...  :-)

Derm

you can also follow an apple article it might help : Set up your Apple wireless devices - Apple Support

Thank  you. I was starting to think my keyboard was connecting to a neighbor and was losing my sanity. This worked  out perfectly for me on the first try!

Cheers

PTP

I signed up to thank you. 

Succinct s***.  Digging out an old laptop running 10.6.8 to keep on working and your instructions saved me an hour of frustration.

I love your bones,

x

this used to work, but my Bluetooth preferences no longer has a + or – option and nowhere can I find an "add new device" link. Since I've deleted my keyboard from the list I'm a bit stuck.

Any clues?

Thank you ;-)