Wireless Keyboard gone weird with new computer

Apple wireless keyboard connects but no spacing or delete and some letters are missing. Using a new Mac Mini

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Posted on Jan 29, 2026 4:07 PM

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Posted on Jan 29, 2026 4:14 PM

If this is a fairly recent rechargeable Apple Magic Keyboard, you can plug it into the Mac with the charging cable and it should behave as a wired USB keyboard. Does the problem persist if you do that?


Can you try the keyboard with another computer?


Reboot your Mac. Do you have the same problem after that?


Could be the keyboard is failing.

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Jan 29, 2026 4:14 PM in response to digibeta2012

If this is a fairly recent rechargeable Apple Magic Keyboard, you can plug it into the Mac with the charging cable and it should behave as a wired USB keyboard. Does the problem persist if you do that?


Can you try the keyboard with another computer?


Reboot your Mac. Do you have the same problem after that?


Could be the keyboard is failing.

Wireless Keyboard gone weird with new computer

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