Thanks again, Brad! I can be such a dunce sometimes! Good thing I still had the packaging the keyboard came in! <big smile>
Best, Janina Brad Snyder writes: > The bluetooth keyboard is powered by an internal rechargeable battery. A > Lightning to USB-A cable is included with the keyboard for charging, just > like an iPhone. This cable can also be used for initial pairing with the mac > mini. > The Lightning port is located dead-center along the top edge of the keyboard. > The little slide switch you feel is used to turn power on/off. > > If you purchased a Magic Bluetooth mouse, it also comes with a Lightning to > USB-A cable for charging and initial pairing. The Lightning port on the > mouse is on the bottom side of the mouse. It is hard to find, but it is > located a little forward of center. There may also be a power switch on the > mouse, but I’m not sure where it is. My wife has one of these units, but I > don’t use one myself because I prefer to use a trackpad. > > Battery life on both is pretty good. Depending on your use, you may only > need to charge the keyboard and mouse about once a month, of course your > mileage may vary. > > HTH > > - Brad - > > > On Mar 29, 2020, at 01:46, 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries > <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > Thanks, Brad. This is incredibly valuable info to me. > > > Do you know about powering the bluetooth keyboard? I would imagine > there's some kind of batteries involved, but I can find nothing that > feels like a compartment for them. I feel the tiny little slide switch > on the upper right hand outer corner. But, my Airbook doesn't offer the > keyboard for pairing whichever slide position I have the keyboard switch > in. > > Thanks! > > Janina > > Brad Snyder writes: > > Janina, > > > > The Mac mini’s power button is on the right rear corner. You should have > > no trouble finding it. > > > > I use an older Mac USB keyboard from 2006 on my mini, but my wife has a > > newer version on her iMac with the same layout as the newer full-size > > bluetooth keyboards. > > The Qwerty area is pretty much the same as on your MB Air, with a few > > exceptions: > > 1. The Fn key is relocated to the upper left corner of the “six pack” > > extended key area, where the Insert key is normally located. > > 2. There are 3 keys on either side of the spacebar, so you get a second > > CTRL key. > > 3. the Eject key is located to the right of the F12 key, same as on the MB > > Air's keyboard. > > 4. There are additional F-keys located above the six-pack area and the > > NumPad area. I have never found a use for these keys. > > > > You can of course turn on VO’s keyboard help to explore the keyboard. > > If you connect the USB keyboard to the Mac mini with the included USB to > > Lightning cable, it will automatically pair. Same is true for a bluetooth > > mouse. > > > > HTH > > > > - Brad - > > > > > > On Mar 28, 2020, at 05:37, 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries > > <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > > > Hi, Bard: > > > > I got the full ekyboard with numeric keypad. Despite that, it's still > > quite compellingly compact. > > > > I'm not sure I know what all the keys are. Do you know of a writeup > > somewhere about the physical key layout? > > > > Frankly, I have the same question about the Mini itself. I'm wondering > > whether I'll guess it's various ports. I imagine I'l get most of them, > > but there may still be some uncertainty. For instance, how does one turn > > it on? > > > > When I got my Airbook back in 2014 I literally had to call a Mac using > > friend to say: "How do you turn this thing on?" > > > > It also took me a bit to figure out how the power supply came apart and > > then back together in particular combinations. > > > > Apple builds awesome hardware, but sometimes these details can be > > unclear to the uninitiated. > > > > PS: Delivery is scheduled for next Friday, April 3. I've got my fingers > > crossed that it will be afternoon. I've medical appointments in the AM > > both Thursday and Friday I can't skip. > > > > Best, > > > > Janina > > > > Brad Snyder writes: > >> Hi Janina, > >> > >> Did you get the smaller (laptop layout) bluetooth keyboard or the full > >> size model with NumPad. > >> > >> - Brad - > >> > >> > >> On Mar 27, 2020, at 00:04, 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries > >> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: > >> > >> Hey, Matthew. I bet you forgot to mention a network connection? Surely > >> your Mini isn't off the grid? <smile> > >> > >> Just teasing you a little! > >> > >> PS: My bluetooth keyboard arrived today. What an elegant unit. However, > >> I may not be comfortable with it as my main board, though I am likely to > >> pack it for travel on longer trips (when travel is again routine). > >> > >> Best, > >> > >> Janina > >> > >> matthew dyer writes: > >>> Brad, > >>> > >>> I hhsave nothing connected at the moment. Just a wierles apple keyboard > >>> and my external HD for backups. HTH. > >>> > >>> Matthew > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for > >>> Windows 10 > >>> > >>> From: Brad Snyder<mailto:wb...@swbell.net> > >>> Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 11:16 AM > >>> To: > >>> macvisionaries@googlegroups.com<mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> > >>> Subject: Re: Mac Mini Now On Order > >>> > >>> To clarify, you are using a 2018 Mac mini without a monitor. Are you > >>> using a DVI or VGA to HDMI adapter plugged into the HDMI port to simulate > >>> the presents of a monitor? > >>> I have been under the belief that either a monitor must be connected to a > >>> Mac mini, or an adapter must be plugged into the HDMI port to simulate > >>> the presents of a monitor. I have been told this was the case on 2012 > >>> and 2014 minis. Perhaps this is no longer the case with the 2018 model. > >>> - Brad - > >>> > >>> On Mar 25, 2020, at 09:48, matthew dyer > >>> <ilovecountrymusic...@outlook.com<mailto:ilovecountrymusic...@outlook.com>> > >>> wrote: > >>> > >>> Alsa, a slite correction, you do not need to connect a monitor. I am > >>> using a mac mini 2018 just fine without one. As for a usb keyboard, yes > >>> you should be fine. The windows key is your command key and your ault > >>> key is your opsion key. Outside of that, it will work. > >>> > >>> Matthew > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> Sent from > >>> Mail<https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.microsoft.com%2Ffwlink%2F%3FLinkId%3D550986&data=02%7C01%7C%7C045c28079b144a7832a308d7d0cf7e9d%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637207461904014755&sdata=rQT1RPO3%2BuB9Sy4WBwY%2BJUMn8f3u8dFr5zyeT4FDhuY%3D&reserved=0> > >>> for Windows 10 > >>> > >>> From: Dave Carlson<mailto:dgcarl...@sbcglobal.net> > >>> Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 10:14 AM > >>> To: 'Donna Goodin' via > >>> MacVisionaries<mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> > >>> Subject: Re: Mac Mini Now On Order > >>> > >>> Note that even with a Windows keyboard, you can remap the keys so that > >>> Options and Command are correctly positioned. > >>> > >>> Dave Carlson > >>> Pioneer, Farfar, Oregonian, Woodworker, Engineer, and Musician > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> -- > >>> The following information is important for all members of the Mac > >>> Visionaries list. > >>> > >>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or > >>> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the > >>> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > >>> > >>> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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