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My and mouse are not working with my mac. How do I get them to communicate with each other again?

My keyboard and mouse are not working with my mac. How do I get them to communicate with each other again?



iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Feb 2, 2021 8:38 AM

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Posted on Feb 2, 2021 8:45 AM

The following will require any USB keyboard and mouse. If you don’t have them, borrow or buy them, they are inexpensive!

     

  • Connect the USB keyboard and mouse to the computer.


  • Open System Preferences – Bluetooth

      

  • Un-pair the wireless keyboard and mouse.

  

  • Turn off Bluetooth

   

 

  • Restart the computer normally.

   

  • Open System Preferences – Bluetooth

   

  • Turn on Bluetooth

      

  • Re-Pair the wireless keyboard and mouse.

        

  • Unplug the USB keyboard and mouse and begin testing the wireless devices again.
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Feb 2, 2021 8:45 AM in response to Knitstersister

The following will require any USB keyboard and mouse. If you don’t have them, borrow or buy them, they are inexpensive!

     

  • Connect the USB keyboard and mouse to the computer.


  • Open System Preferences – Bluetooth

      

  • Un-pair the wireless keyboard and mouse.

  

  • Turn off Bluetooth

   

 

  • Restart the computer normally.

   

  • Open System Preferences – Bluetooth

   

  • Turn on Bluetooth

      

  • Re-Pair the wireless keyboard and mouse.

        

  • Unplug the USB keyboard and mouse and begin testing the wireless devices again.

My and mouse are not working with my mac. How do I get them to communicate with each other again?

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