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schwartzin
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Q: Can I have a keyboard paired with more then one computer?

I am wondering if I can use my wireless keyboard from an iMac with my old macbook pro?

iMac, iOS 6.1.3

Posted on Apr 16, 2013 7:18 PM

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schwartzin

Q: Can I have a keyboard paired with more then one computer?

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  • by Barry Hemphill,

    Barry Hemphill Barry Hemphill Apr 18, 2013 3:05 AM in response to schwartzin
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    Apr 18, 2013 3:05 AM in response to schwartzin

    Hello:

     

    Short answer, not at the same time.  You can switch a BT device to another computer, but you would need to delete it from the first one before pairing with the second.

     

    Barry

  • by christoph128,

    christoph128 christoph128 Nov 1, 2014 2:10 PM in response to Barry Hemphill
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    Nov 1, 2014 2:10 PM in response to Barry Hemphill

    Hi Barry,

    so does this mean I need 2 keyboards when I want to use my MacBook in clamshell mode connected to the iMac? There seems to be a missing functionality to switch 'on-the-fly'. As I need to activate TDM mode on the iMac with the keyboard, I can not delete it from the iMac. And after activating TDM, I can not access the system settings of the iMac....

    Thanks

    Christoph