HT204621: Troubleshooting wireless mouse and keyboard issues

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ianfromdunfermline

Q: Is this related to the Reconnecting phenomenon which I encounter regularly during sessions when I am mirroring my Macbook Air display on my iMac? This started happening after Yosemite OS u/g. Both using the same bluetooth keyboard/magic mouse peripherals.

I'm suffering from a reconnection problem which impacts my ability to use mirroring of my Macbook Air display on my iMac display. Both are using Yosemite OS and sharing the same bluetooth peripherals via the iMac. This did not happen much before Yosemite but I get a Reconnecting display about once every 15-20 minutes now when I am accessing my macbook in a session. Connection to the Macbook Air via a Thunderbolt cable also seems a little flaky, may or may not connect. Often improved by opening (waking) up the macbook if no response. Occasionally I get a Failed to Authenticate Macbook Air error which appears to be a hard error, typically after not having been using the laptop for sometime, e.g. overnight!

Mac mini, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Apr 14, 2015 4:51 AM