Anyone had an issue with Magic Wireless keyboard paring? The Mac identifies the keyboard but it doesn't the numeric passcode when typed. Would that mean the keyboard is not typing correctly? I attempted quite a few times and there had been several different numbers. None worked. Is there a possibility to choose to type letters instead of numbers, just in case the numbers are not typing correctly? It's an old keyboard and had not been used for years but the battery is working and it does switch on. However caps key doesn't light up with green light when pressed. Any suggestions?
Magic keyboard pairing
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What Mac model, year and OS are you trying to pair it with? I had this issue once when I was upgrading the OS on my Mac. But never when an OS was already installed and in use. Have you been using the Mac with a different keyboard? Is it USB, wireless or bluetooth?
Bob hi, thanks for reply. Mac has been upgraded from 10.7.5 to 10.11 quite recently. It's iMac mid-2007 model.
Previously it had USB keyboard. Maybe I will try the keyboard on my old Mac Air and see if it will pair. Was there any solution to your upgraded Mac?
Previously it had USB keyboard. Maybe I will try the keyboard on my old Mac Air and see if it will pair. Was there any solution to your upgraded Mac?
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Since the Caps Lock light isn't working, I believe there is something wrong with the keyboard. Do you have any other batteries you can use to test with?
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I believe your iMac might be too old to correctly pair the wireless Magic BT keyboard or the keyboard is defective. Your iMac only has BT 2.0. Try pairing the keyboard on another later model Mac if you have one to test with.
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According to Apple and using a Magic Wireless keyboard:
But maybe check their Compatibility list to confirm the support at:
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But maybe check their Compatibility list to confirm the support at:
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His Magic Keyboard is not the rechargeable type but has batteries installed instead. It's the older or first Magic Keyboard that Apple provided with some models.
I see that he is running 10.11 for compatibility, so that leads me to believe the keyboard itself may be defective.
I see that he is running 10.11 for compatibility, so that leads me to believe the keyboard itself may be defective.
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Silly me... I keep forgetting that Apple is a bit goofy with its naming conventions...
Magic Keyboard | MacBook, iPad, Folio
The Magic Keyboard uses scissor-switch keys and is now found in several Apple products. Learn more about it here.
appleinsider.com
Anyway, you are probably quite correct that the keyboard itself may be kaput.
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Thank you everyone - I have carried out a test on my MacBook Air with OS 10.7.5 and the keyboard somehow managed to succeed in paring. However the keyboard turned out to be defective as not all keys typed. Especially the number keys. None typed except 0. Hence the paring attempts failed. the MacBook Air with OS 10.7.5 gives 3 options of pairing passkey setting so I could choose either from: 1. one time passkey, 2. pre-set chosen 4 digit numbers or 3. don't use passkey for paring
option 1 was the default and the only option for iMac with OS 10.11, option 2 is the one that I used for paring with MacBook Air and '0000' miraculously worked. option 3 didn't work
Also I found that the keyboard is officially called 'Apple Wireless Keyboard (2007)', with 3 batteries so it's the first generation. The original User's Guide that I managed to download didn't have paring section and therefore may not be required originally. https://support.apple.com/en_US/manuals/peripherals
It's time to invest a new one..
option 1 was the default and the only option for iMac with OS 10.11, option 2 is the one that I used for paring with MacBook Air and '0000' miraculously worked. option 3 didn't work
Also I found that the keyboard is officially called 'Apple Wireless Keyboard (2007)', with 3 batteries so it's the first generation. The original User's Guide that I managed to download didn't have paring section and therefore may not be required originally. https://support.apple.com/en_US/manuals/peripherals
It's time to invest a new one..
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The latest Apple Magic Keyboard 2 has a built in rechargeable battery. However, you can still find older keyboards on eBay and other sites.
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