Apple Wireless Keyboard (white version) has stuck light and won't pair

I never usually turn my keyboard off or shut down my computer, but a change of routine compelled to do so. My computer will turn on just fine, but now the my white Apple Wireless Keyboard has a stuck green light on the caps lock and the bottom switch. It is no longer pairing and can no longer be detected through OS's Bluetooth utilities. I have tried turning it on and off, replacing batteries, and even removing it from Bluetooth favorites.
Is the keyboard finally broken? Any light in this problem is helpful.
Currently using an iMac G5 20" 2.0 GHz (ambient sensor version) running Mac OS X 10.4.11.

Hi J.A:
It sounds suspiciously like a KB problem. Do you have access to another BT-equipped Apple or to an Apple store. If you do, you could try the KB there.
You could reset the PRAM to see if that helps (although I doubt it will):
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379
Barry

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