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agonzales Author

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How to UNpair keyboard without original computer

I'm trying to pair an Apple wireless keyboard with my Mac Pro. The keyboard came from my IT department and has been used with other Pro's before. My Pro can discover the device but will not pair.

I've read the the device must be unpaired from it's previous computer. However that computer is no where to be found.

How can pair this keyboard with my computer? Do I have to factory reset the device? If so, how do I do that?

I'm using a PC keyboard for the time being and it's killing me.

Mac OS X (10.6.5)

Posted on Dec 23, 2010 1:15 PM

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DaveakaJett

Level 1

9 points

Posted on Mar 18, 2011 12:33 PM

I had exactly the same problem - I figured out how to force it into pairing mode, though its not intuitive and kind of a pain. With the keyboard off, you hold down the power button on the keyboard and the LED will start to blink, do not let go of the power button. Open up the bluetooth add device wizard, and the keyboard will appear there as long as you're holding down the button. Select the keyboard and pair it, when it says "Connecting" you can let go of the power button.

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ison81

Level 1

0 points

Feb 21, 2013 12:43 AM in response to DaveakaJett

This works! Great!

rcancill

Level 1

25 points

Mar 29, 2013 6:14 AM in response to Jlust87

Holding the power button durining the pairing process worked for me. The keyboard would not otherwise go into pairing mode.

Mar 30, 2013 4:48 AM in response to avbell

good job dude this saved me from breaking the keyboard in many little pieces 🙂

Apr 8, 2013 9:49 AM in response to agonzales

I held down Command and Power, which seemingly forced it into pairing mode. Worked like a charm. In my experience, when in doubt, try Command.

Hope this helps.

May 27, 2013 6:19 PM in response to Mad-Fragger

Thank you!!! How FRUSTRATING. Now, it's all fixed thanks to you 🙂

Bob321

Level 1

4 points

Jul 9, 2013 5:36 PM in response to agonzales

Thanks mepster 2 yours is the perfect non-technical solution to an Apple short coming for a technical problem - no reset button that I have ever heard.

i-Dave

Level 1

4 points

Sep 3, 2013 6:36 PM in response to kaleighreyes

Thanks for this kaleighreyes - the Command key did it for me in the end. 🙂

Oct 1, 2013 11:43 AM in response to agonzales

+1 on the backyard trick. None of the others worked (holding down pwr, cmd+pwr, etc.)

solnet

Level 1

0 points

Nov 10, 2013 10:42 AM in response to agonzales

duplicate entry

R-

Level 1

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Feb 3, 2014 8:45 AM in response to Colin Holgate

THANK YOU! Problem solved when I found this post.

i-vinn

Level 1

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Mar 27, 2014 11:32 PM in response to Lee-Br

Hey Lee,

I have an issue where my number keys 1-9 are not working, How to setup a Paaskey to just have "000000" (zeros) in them so that I can pair it with my imac.

Appreciate your help.

el peke

Level 1

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Apr 10, 2015 1:51 PM in response to Colin Holgate

Thanks Colin. It's really incredible how this simple solution took so many time from me and others. This information should be available in an easier way.