Re: Bluetooth keyboard - how to swap computers - Solved

[Neil Houghton]

OK - problem solved.

Whilst it was obvious the keyboard could only be connected to one computer
at a time, it would also seem that the keyboard can only be paired with
one computer at a time. Disconnecting the bluetooth keyboard from the 27
was not enough, I had to remove it from the bluetooth list on the 27 and
then the keyboard became discoverable and connection with the 24 went as
normal.

FYI removing from the list was just selecting it in the Bluetooth prefs pane
and hitting the - button.


Cheers



Neil (who learns something new everyday!)
-- 
Neil R. Houghton
Albany, Western Australia
Tel: +61 8 9841 6063
Email: n...@possumology.com



on 13/4/10 1:27 PM, Neil Houghton at n...@possumology.com wrote:

 
 Replying to my own post, from further reading of Apples support site:
 
 When your keyboard is on and paired, and the batteries are charged, the light
 will glow steadily for several seconds, then turn off.
 (which it does) 
 
 and:
 If your wireless keyboard isn¹t paired with your Mac, the indicator light
 will
 begin to blink. This indicates your keyboard is in discovery mode  and ready
 to pair with your Mac.
 (which it doesn't)
 
 http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3048#1
 
 Also from http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3894#discoverymode
 
 Discoverable: When a Bluetooth enabled device is ³discoverable,² other
 Bluetooth devices can detect, pair, or connect to it.
 
 Discovery mode: See discoverable. An Apple wireless keyboard or  mouse will
 flash its indicator light when it is in discovery mode. Apple devices will
 turn off discovery mode after approximately three minutes to save battery
 life. Mac computers are always discoverable, unless you disable discovery
 mode.
 
 So, it seems to me that the problem may be:
 
 - The keyboard needs to be in discovery mode before the 24 iMac can see
 it.
 
 - The keyboard is not in discovery mode because it is paired with the 27
 iMac.
 
 So, if that is the case, how do I get around this?
 
 
 Cheers
 
 
 
 Neil





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Re: Bluetooth keyboard - how to swap computers - Solved - and a further question

[Neil Houghton]

So... I was just thinking - if the keyboard is paired with a computer and
you no longer have access to the computer to delete the pairing (computer
broken/stolen or you just took the keyboard on hols with your laptop but
forgot to cut it loose from your desktop first) - is there any way to
reset the keyboard to remove the pairing and initiate discoverable mode?


Cheers



Neil (who just needs to know this stuff!)
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Neil R. Houghton
Albany, Western Australia
Tel: +61 8 9841 6063
Email: n...@possumology.com



on 13/4/10 3:01 PM, Neil Houghton at n...@possumology.com wrote:

 
 OK - problem solved.
 
 Whilst it was obvious the keyboard could only be connected to one computer
 at a time, it would also seem that the keyboard can only be paired with
 one computer at a time. Disconnecting the bluetooth keyboard from the 27
 was not enough, I had to remove it from the bluetooth list on the 27 and
 then the keyboard became discoverable and connection with the 24 went as
 normal.
 
 FYI removing from the list was just selecting it in the Bluetooth prefs pane
 and hitting the - button.
 
 
 Cheers
 
 
 
 Neil (who learns something new everyday!)





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