Just upgraded 2020 Mac mini to OS 12.3. Now trying to connect older Apple Wireless Keyboard via BT. Little green power light on bottom of keyboard blinks, Bluetooth prefs sees the keyboard, I click the connect button, it grays out, the gearwheel spins, but nothing else happens. 30 seconds later the connect button goes active again. I've turned the keyboard power off/on, turned BT off/on, restarted the computer. What's going on?
Nice idea, it did show up in the device list on my MacBookPro. I removed it from there. However still not able to pair with MacMini. When first turning on the keyboard, it reads with numbers/letters (shown below) then after a while it shows the device name....
Gave this another try today...still sees the keyboard but won't connect it. Could it be that OS Monterey just doesn't want to connect an older device? Or is it a BT issue with the keyboard? Is there something else I can try?
I've just updated my MacBook Pro M1 (2021 model) to Monterey 12.3.1 and now my Apple Wireless Keyboard won't connect. I've replaced the batteries, removed them, waited a minute and reinserted them. I've also tried turning Bluetooth off and on again. Also tried restarting the laptop; none of which has made any difference. Although the laptop has "Found Apple Wireless Keyboard", it refuses to connect with it. All it displays is a "connecting" message with the spinner (see screenshot attached). Apple wireless keyboard is from mid-2000s and has worked perfectly until now.
Yup - had similar issue with same Keyboard originally associate with an old late 2012 iMac and tried to pair to even older Mac Mini circa 2011 running High Sierra.
Had to use a USB Keyboard on the Mac Mini 2011 and then Associate the keyboard to the Mac Mini.
It eventually worked after several attempts.
Pull the Batteries from the Keyboard and sit for 36 seconds. Put them back in and try again.
Further tested the same Battery Keyboard associated with Mac Mini 2011 and then remove it from that computer.
Moved keyboard to M1 Mac Mini Monterey and no issues pairing it to Monterey 12.3.1
Is the Battery Replaceable Apple Keyboard still Associated with another Apple Device ?
If so, suggest removing it from the Other Apple Device first and setup on new computer as New
Refer to below picture for an Apple Keyboard that has Replacement Batteries
The Slot can be UnScrewed with Thumbnail or a coin.
I have a wireless keyboard and is unable to open it to replace the battery.
Connecting Apple wireless keyboard
