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I purchased mac mini with Apple Wireless Keyboard and wireless mouse.
At startup, after choosing the language, the wizard asks me to connect a keyboard and began looking for a wireless keyboard. The first time he asked me back a series of numbers and confirm with enter. I tried many things, reboot, remove the batteries and turn it, nothing happens.
Is someone have a solution?
On some desktop computers with wireless keyboard and mouse are already linked in advance and include also all batteries. Provided that the wireless devices are enabled when the computer starts up, you do so no additional steps for proper operation. However, if one of these wireless devices will not work as expected, you can issue the following information to identify and remedy.
If the system has already started and the indicator light on your keyboard or mouse is flashing, the keyboard or mouse "detectable" by the computer and is not currently associated with the computer. Turn the device off and then on again. When the wireless device is enabled, it remains for three minutes in the "detectable" mode.
Because Bluetooth works through the air transmitted signals, the wireless connection can be disrupted by present objects. Avoid situations where metal objects between the device and the computer. Turn your computer under a metal desk or hidden away in a metal cabinet. Hold base of wireless telephones, microwave ovens and other electrical devices with a bandwidth of 2.4 GHz works from the neighborhood and make sure that the distance between the wireless device and the computer is not more than 9 meters.
I posted this on a similar forum: whether it is an old Bluetooth device or a new one, the same method should still apply to your situation and hopefully solve your problem.
I have managed to get it working, and I have tested that it works from more than 10 feet away from the Mac Mini.
I have to agree; it was not as simple as it should have been... assuming that the Bluetooth Hardware is actually switched on and working, and you can connect other Bluetooth devices (such as a Mouse or a Mobile Phone).
The Bluetooth cables have been known to come 'loose', especially after leaving your machine at an Apple Service Centre (not pointing any fingers). After all, the Mac Mini would have to be one of the hardest computers to service thus far.
Anyway, back to my point. I am using the oldest (white) Wireless Keyboard (the one from about three years ago, that came out with the first flat panel Intel iMacs). I can confirm that it is compatible and I did get it to work with my Macbook (black) and my Mac Mini (latest model), and this is how I did it.
Set up Bluetooth Device > Choose 'Any Device' > Choose 'Passkey Options' > Tick the box that says 'Automatically Generate a Passkey' > Now hold down the discoverable button (on the bottom of your old Wireless Keyboard, or on the side of your new Wireless Keyboard) and keep it held down until the light starts flashing green. Do not release it until the pairing process is complete.
You will be given a Passcode to type in on the Keyboard (I used the Numpad on the left, followed by the 'Return' key (not the 'Enter' key on the Numpad). I must admit that this part of the procedure was a little bit 'unco', and some of you might be thinking why on earth did he do it that way.
Just remember: there is always more than one solution to every problem when it comes to computers and this was the solution that worked for me. If I have been unclear, or if you need any further help with connecting your Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard just Email or IM me: [email protected].