Can't connect blue tooth keyboard

Hey all...I've had my new iMac now for quite awhile with 0 problems. I have the blue tooth keyboard and mouse....recently, I can't connect the keyboard. I bought new batteries and still a no go...I press the power button on the keyboard and the green light comes on once for about 10 seconds before shutting off...in this brief period of time the computer recognizes the blue tooth keyboard, but I can't keep the keyboard on long enough for it to connect. Any ideas?

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So the keyboard powers down after just a short few seconds? Then I would call Apple and arrange for them to swap it out. There is not a lot users can do to fix a faulty keyboard or mouse.
Dah•veed

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