Reset Magic Keyboard to factory condition

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Reset Magic Keyboard to factory condition

Hello I have an original two battery Apple Magic Keyboard/Wireless and I would like to know what steps I need to take yo reset it as if I had just bought it and needed to set it up for the first time. I've owned it a while now, originally set it up with a Mac G5 PPC/Bluetooth.

I own a few Macs and although it does pair with them, I would like for it to be setup under my Intel Power Mac.

Thanks in advance!

Mac mini, OS X Mavericks (10.9.2), 2.3Ghz i7 Quad Core-running VI's

Posted on Dec 23, 2016 4:15 AM

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Ella Fitzgerald

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Dec 23, 2016 4:20 AM in response to Armando Diaz

Hello, in order to reset hold down the button at the right for 6 seconds. After it turns off, press the button (just tap). When the keyboard tuned on again, go to Bluetooth Setup Assistant and perform the pairing process.

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Armando Diaz Author

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Dec 23, 2016 4:31 AM in response to Ella Fitzgerald

Thanks Ella! Thing is I also want to "purge" the info on the keyboard. If not it will show up with the ID name from when it was originally setup.

I want it so it sees the pairing as it's first(new name,etc..)

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Sceptre

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Mar 24, 2017 5:05 PM in response to Armando Diaz

Hey Armando,

Make sure that your keyboard is connected. Then shift-option-click the Bluetooth icon in your menu bar, scroll down to the keyboard in question, and click "Factory Reset". This should reset your keyboard to brand new.

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