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trackpad won't connect with bluetooth

Hello,

I upgraded to Mac OSX Lion some months ago and my trackpad connected without a problem. In the past week, my trackpad has been losing connection with the computer when it is sleeping. I have tried the trackpad with my laptop and it works fine, so I know it is an iMac/trackpad issue. I have also reset the PRAM to no avail.

Anyone have any ideas how to resolve this issue? The computer simply does not discover the trackpad.

Thanks.

lsb

iMac, Mac OS X (10.3.x)

Posted on Jan 30, 2012 12:01 PM

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Jeff DeMello

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Posted on Nov 29, 2012 10:29 AM

Here's what I did to make the Magic Trackpad to connect:

Take off the battery cap of the Magic Trackpad
Turn off Bluetooth on the computer (in Bluetooth Preferences)
Turn on Bluetooth on (in Bluetooth Preferences)
Replace battery cap of the Magic Trackpad
Press "+" to add a device in Bluetooth Preferences on your computer
Press, AND HOLD, the Power Button on the Magic Trackpad, AND KEEP HOLDING while green light is blinking.
Select the Magic Trackpad
Once the Magic Trackpad is connected you may release the Power Button on the Magic Trackpad

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TheCraw

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9 points

Feb 7, 2013 5:38 PM in response to Jeff DeMello

This one worked for me. Thanks for information.

BakariC

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8 points

Feb 13, 2013 11:45 AM in response to Jeff DeMello

Thanks, Jeff. Your solution solved the problem for me.

mateoSF1

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Mar 7, 2013 5:02 PM in response to Jeff DeMello

Thanks Jeff. Your solution worked like a charm.

nelsdvn

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Jul 30, 2013 1:02 PM in response to Jeff DeMello

Jeff DeMello's solution solved my problem.

kaptaink

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Oct 24, 2013 6:34 AM in response to Jeff DeMello

Jeff's solution worked for me, right at the point I was about to start pulling out my hair!!!

Nov 4, 2013 9:33 AM in response to Jeff DeMello

Jeff's solution worked perfectly with my new MacBook Air with Flashdrives...

Nov 7, 2013 1:32 AM in response to Jeff DeMello

Jeff's solution worked fine for me

Zemour

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4 points

Dec 17, 2013 6:06 AM in response to Jeff DeMello

Thanks Jeff. Fixed my problem

dtello1

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Jan 4, 2014 3:13 AM in response to Jeff DeMello

Great, this completely fixed it!

gregni

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Feb 6, 2014 1:24 AM in response to Jeff DeMello

Jeff's fix worked for my external trackpad used with a MBP Retina running Mac OS X 10.9.1.

Mar 5, 2014 11:32 AM in response to Jeff DeMello

Steps 6 - 10 from Jeff DeMello fixed mine. Thanks!

Mar 29, 2014 8:50 AM in response to Jeff DeMello

Thanks!!!! This worked!

mattalex

Level 2

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Apr 2, 2014 10:46 AM in response to Jeff DeMello

Thank you Jeff! This worked like a champ!

Aug 30, 2014 6:32 PM in response to 6ITManagement

Well I'll be a monkey's uncle.

Even after restarting the laptop itself, my trackpad still wouldn't connect, but turning the bluetooth off and then on again did.

zdezyne

Level 1

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Sep 29, 2014 12:21 AM in response to GMWDesign702

I couldn't get my Trackpad to pair until I found this post and your solution. Thank you to everyone that contributed here.

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