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I was on vacation and when I returned my keyboard won't stay on only flashes at me. Since I need it to log on my computer, I can't use the computer at all. Yes I have changed the batteries twice!
iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.13
The following will require any USB keyboard and mouse. If you don’t have them, borrow or buy them, they are inexpensive!
1. Connect the USB keyboard and mouse to the computer.
2. Open System Preferences – Bluetooth
3. Un-pair the wireless keyboard and mouse.
4. Turn off Bluetooth
5. Restart the computer in Safe Mode per the directions in https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262
6. Restart the computer normally.
7. Open System Preferences – Bluetooth
8. Turn on Bluetooth
9. Re-Pair the wireless keyboard and mouse.
10. Unplug the USB keyboard and mouse and begin testing the wireless devices again.
The following will require any USB keyboard and mouse. If you don’t have them, borrow or buy them, they are inexpensive!
1. Connect the USB keyboard and mouse to the computer.
2. Open System Preferences – Bluetooth
3. Un-pair the wireless keyboard and mouse.
4. Turn off Bluetooth
5. Restart the computer in Safe Mode per the directions in https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262
6. Restart the computer normally.
7. Open System Preferences – Bluetooth
8. Turn on Bluetooth
9. Re-Pair the wireless keyboard and mouse.
10. Unplug the USB keyboard and mouse and begin testing the wireless devices again.
As I said, get yourself a wired keyboard and mouse, they are cheap. Take a trip to Walmart and spend $20-30 and you will be happy you did. You should always have them on hand for occasions like this, that is exactly what experienced users do.
No, you cannot use your other devices keyboards.
Thank you for your response, just so you know, I live about 50 miles away from a Walmart and it was minus 29 degrees F this morning when I was asking the questions. I was just asking about alternate solutions instead of a two hour trip in minus 50 wind chill. Also I recently retired from my job where I reported to the CIO of an international company.
Is your keyboard a rechargeable keyboard? If it is plug it in with its USB charging cable and it will work like a USB keyboard.
My Mouse works but the keyboard just flashes and turns off, I don't have a wired keyboard.
Could I use my laptop Mac, iPad, or iPhone as a wired keyboard?
Walmart.com
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and there are hundreds of other online sellers that will ship to your door.
My keyboard won't work on my desktop Mac so I can't log on to my computer
