Bluetooth Keyboard response

Hello, I have a new mac mini and new wireless keyboard (white with the contoured keys - if that matters). When I come back to the Mac after a break the keyboard is very erratic and sluggish. Keys reeeepeat and there is a huge lag between key press and character on screen (1-10 seconds). The problem is fixed with a reboot, so I believe it is a mac mini issue...
Has anyone else experienced this and how do I go about fixing it? I'm now at a point where I must reboot every time I sit down to make the Keyboard function. The magic mouse works fine. The keyboard will keep working as long as I'm at the system, but something happens to the bluetooth - I think when the power save mode kicks on or the screen saver. (just a guess)
Ideas?

Hello j:
Welcome to Apple discussions.
Try a couple of things….. may not help, but cannot hurt.
Trash a preference file (com.apple.bluetooth.plist) and restart.
Reset the SMC:
http://discussions.apple.com/post!reply.jspa?messageID=12203016
If your mini is Intel-based, read the instructions later in the article.
Barry

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