Bluetooth Turned off by mistake
I turned Bluetooth off by mistake. Now I cannot get it back on because the mouse doesn’t work and neither does the keyboard.
iMac 24″, macOS 13.6
I turned Bluetooth off by mistake. Now I cannot get it back on because the mouse doesn’t work and neither does the keyboard.
iMac 24″, macOS 13.6
The following will require any USB keyboard and mouse. If you don’t have them, borrow or buy them, they are inexpensive! For example USB Keyboard and Mouse
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 Start up your Mac in safe mode - Apple Support
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! For example USB Keyboard and Mouse
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 Start up your Mac in safe mode - Apple Support
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.
Plug in a cheap wired keyboard and mouse. Always good to have on hand.
Bluetooth Turned off by mistake