bluetooth magic keyboard repeating keys

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bluetooth magic keyboard repeating keys

I have a 2017 MacBook Pro that I have paired with an Apple bluetooth magic keyboard. The keyboard will connect fine but then randomly start repeating keys. If I turn it off and turn it back on or if I plug it in with the lightning cable it fixes the problem until the next time the keyboard has to reconnect.

I've tried deleting and re-paring the keyboard as well as resetting the nonvolatile ram in my computer. Neither helped. What's causing this and what can I do to keep it from happening?

Posted on Feb 10, 2022 12:24 PM

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karina184

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Mar 2, 2022 6:10 AM in response to P in Mpls

Hey P in Mpls,

Thanks for reaching back out. Have you had a chance to look through this article to see if the issue is with Bluetooth interference? Resolve Wi-Fi and Bluetooth issues caused by wireless interference - Apple Support.

Have a great day.

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karina184

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Feb 11, 2022 1:11 PM in response to P in Mpls

Hey P in Mpls,

It sounds like you have a concern with your wireless Magic Keyboard not working.

Check out the steps here for some help: If your Apple wireless mouse, keyboard, or trackpad isn't working as expected. If you're still having trouble, try in safe mode. This can help tell us if the issue is possible login items. Here's some more information about testing in safe mode: How to use safe mode on your Mac.

If you're still having trouble, let us if the issue persists in safe mode or not.

Cheers!

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P in Mpls Author

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Feb 28, 2022 8:33 PM in response to karina184

Yes, I've done those. Plugging in the lightning cable or turning the keyboard off and then on will fix the problem until the next time, then it comes back. Why doesn't the bluetooth connection reliably work? WHat's the point of having a wireless keyboard if you have to continually mess with it to get it to work properly?

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P in Mpls Author

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Mar 2, 2022 5:15 PM in response to karina184

That doesn't really help - I'm using a CalDigit TS3+ hub and an LG TB USB3 monitor and I think the cables are good quality (how do you tell?) Regardless, the problem only occurs when I wake the computer from sleep. As I said above, if I disconnect and reconnect the keyboard by turning it off and then on again or if I plug it in with a lightning cable then unplug it it works perfectly until the next time the computer goes to sleep. If it were an interference problem it should persist.

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