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Q: Wireless Keyboard issues

My wireless keyboard will not stay on, any suggestions

Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.7.4)

Posted on Jul 13, 2012 6:07 PM

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Q: Wireless Keyboard issues

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  • by Barry Hemphill,

    Barry Hemphill Barry Hemphill Jul 14, 2012 4:23 AM in response to cmschmelzer
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    Jul 14, 2012 4:23 AM in response to cmschmelzer

    Hello:

     

    If you have reseated the batteries and it still occurs, I would suspect a faulty KB.

     

    Barry

  • by angsipe3,

    angsipe3 angsipe3 Aug 28, 2012 10:12 AM in response to cmschmelzer
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    Aug 28, 2012 10:12 AM in response to cmschmelzer

    I am having the same issue.  Even with brand new batteries, the light comes on for about 4 seconds and then turns off.  Has anyone found a way to resolve this issue?

  • by angsipe3,

    angsipe3 angsipe3 Aug 28, 2012 10:13 AM in response to Barry Hemphill
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    Aug 28, 2012 10:13 AM in response to Barry Hemphill

    This has just begun for me because I haven't used the keyboard in a while.  Do you have any suggestions?

  • by mawarwick,

    mawarwick mawarwick Apr 1, 2013 2:22 AM in response to cmschmelzer
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    Apr 1, 2013 2:22 AM in response to cmschmelzer

    I had the same problem. I changed batteries and tried pairing with Mac and iPad but couldn't with either. In this case the adage 'get a bigger hammer' worked for me. I pushed my batteries in hardish and noted that they depressed and returned under spring pressure, I tapped and banged the keyboard in the carpet on its end. In retrospect it was because the keyboard wasn't staying on. Once I did the above it stayed on and connected with my Mac, it must have reset somehow though as the Mac didn't recognise it as previously being connected.

  • by Lexiepex,

    Lexiepex Lexiepex Apr 1, 2013 3:17 AM in response to cmschmelzer
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    Apr 1, 2013 3:17 AM in response to cmschmelzer

    Brandnew batteries?

    Switch the keyboard off, switch bluetooth off in your mac, restart mac, switch the bluetooth on, switch the keyboard on, re-pair the keyboard. Still the same problem? Could you try an other bt keyboard to test if the issue is in the keyboard or your computer.

  • by lg.hinz,

    lg.hinz lg.hinz Jun 7, 2013 7:18 AM in response to cmschmelzer
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    Jun 7, 2013 7:18 AM in response to cmschmelzer

    A friend with a new 27” iMac pushes the shift key (wireless apple keyboard) on the right (just the right side) and it enlarges the screen, pushes it again and it  goes back to normal, whatever program he is in. Can he turn this off? Thanks

    Larry