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Wireless Keyboard Won't conenct to my iMac

Ok, what happens when I turn on my iMac the next day i worked on it and it doesn't connect to my previously paired wireless keyboard? I just can connect my mouse but i can't write with my mouse to enter the password for my user account, so, I can't access to my Bluetooth settings.

I turn on my iMac o turn on my wireless apple magic mouse and Wireless keyboard

The Magic mouse and the keyboard were previously paired with the iMac

My iMac gets into the login screen, "type your username and password to continue" screen...

The magic mouse gets detected and start working

The keyboard doesn`t get detected and enters in Discovery Mode (Led flashing)

Can't type password....

can´t Work...

Fixes that I already tried:

Shutting down the iMac, Disconnect every single wire, Press the Start button on the "disconnected iMac" for 60 seconds, Reconnect the iMac, Restart, Try conencting the wireless devices... IT DIDN'T WORK.

Any Suggestion?

PS: I am on a Beach miles away from any USB KEYBOARD

Posted on May 5, 2013 9:55 PM

24 replies

Phylo

Level 1

4 points

Mar 18, 2017 1:33 AM in response to Eric Estro

I had this problem. Then I realised the bluetooth link between my Mac and the Mac keyboard was getting confused by the close proximity of my phone which was also bluetooth. I switched off the phone and voila - the Mac and keyboard connected immediately!

davedogg

Level 1

4 points

Jul 23, 2017 9:17 AM in response to Eric Estro

What I did, and I'm NOT AN EXPERT, is I did a Hard start with the button , the iMac cycled on and I turned off the mac keyboard (small switch on top frame) I left it off until, the dialogue came up and told me it didn't see a keyboard. Turned it on and boom. There it was connected again. Good luck

Aug 23, 2013 6:06 PM in response to sisterstreetfighter

yep, I too am having the problem. Tried new batteries, all to no avail!

This happened after the imac was shut down, and then restarted.

Jan 22, 2015 1:33 PM in response to blondieblue227

appleTV settings > bluetooth > forget device

hope that works, we'll see in the morning.

Jalad

Level 1

19 points

Aug 19, 2015 8:20 PM in response to blondieblue227

I Feel like an idiot. Thank you so much.

Gwalion

Level 1

4 points

Oct 23, 2015 4:12 PM in response to BarneyA

Thanks for that, it solved my problem too. After lots of frustration!

Jan 27, 2016 7:44 AM in response to BarneyA

thanks. this worked

Dec 14, 2016 3:29 PM in response to Eric Estro

jbaebae

Level 1

4 points

Jun 14, 2017 2:13 PM in response to BarneyA

You are the most helpful person on earth. I was about to go by a USB keyboard and this post totally solved my problem. Thank you.

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Wireless Keyboard Won't conenct to my iMac