Mac Mini bluetooth issue

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Mac Mini bluetooth issue

Hi, I have a late 2013 mac and have just purchased a new mac mini. I plan to use the mac as a display and target display mode works fine. The issue I'm having is that my bluetooth devices are not connecting to the mac mini - the apple mouse will connect but the apple keyboard will not meaning I can't even get through the setup screens for my mini.

Can someone please provide some insight into how this might be fixed? I really don't want to have multiple keyboards and mice.

Thanks!

Mac mini 2018 or later

Posted on Apr 28, 2020 3:42 AM

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Answer 1

den.thed

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Apr 28, 2020 4:47 AM in response to timocall

You could have a problem when starting up and waking up the setup...

go to > Use your iMac as a display - Apple Support and have a look at the sleep and wake section.

Personally I would not use that setup, I get and use a real nice display or two for the Mac Mini and repurpose or sell the 2013 iMac.

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Answer 2

Apr 28, 2020 6:21 PM in response to timocall

If it's the Apple wireless keyboard with the lightning port, you can used it wired to the computer with a Lightning to USB cable. It does not need Bluetooth.

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