Help...my wireless keyboard has some how come unpaired with my iMac...and since the keyboard does not work I can not log in to repair it. Anyone know how to fix this??
iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2011)
Do you have a working mouse? If so, yes.
Edit: Reboot, the bluetooth manager will kick in if there's no keyboard present.
I have rebooted several times and changed batteries in keyboard. No Bluetooth assistant comes up. It justbjoes directly to log in screen.
You can access your Mac from your iPhone or iPad through a remote desktop client like Splashtop or LogMeIn if you already have something like this installed. Are you sure that your keyboard is 'discoverable'? (Hold button until light comes on and then goes off. Release button, then depress agin. The light will come on, hold for for about 3 seconds then let go. The light on the keyboard should be blinking in a 3 flash succession.) If it doesn't connect to the Mac after this, you'll need to get/borrow/buy a USB Keyboard (It's always good to have one of these handy anyway when you have a wireless accessory setup as your main way of connecting with your Mac).
Once you do get in to your system, be sure and go to System Preferences>Bluetooth and make sure that the 'Discoverable' box is checked. Also, go on to the Advanced pane and make sure that the box that says "Open Bluetooth Setup Assistant at startup if no trackpad or mouse is detected" is Checked.
Results?
Have you paired the keyboard with any other device such as an iPad or other Mac?
If so, it could have connected with one of the other devices. You can pair a keyboard/mouse/trackpad with as many devices as you want however it will only connect to one at a time. Once connected to a Mac/iPad, all other Mac/iPads will ignore it until it's disconnected.
Turn off or unpair any other devices the keyboard is paired with.
The green light is flashing like its trying to pair...guess I will be running to get a USB keyboard in the morning.
Yes, that's a great point that made. That is totally true.
My wireless keyboard has come unpaired and I can't log in to my iMac to pair it...help!!
