Bluetooth Keyboard with closed display

Will the new slim aluminum Bluetooth keyboard work with the display closed or will I still have to plug in an USB keyboard?

I use the Logitech Media Pro Keyboard for the PS3 (I have never used it with the PS3 though). It includes a smaller but very functional touchpad. It works with all of my Macs. Even tried it on my Sister's MacBook Pro & Brother in Laws MacBook Core Duo. Works with my friends G4 Mac Mini too. It woke up all of the machines I tried. Bluetooth 2.0 is great!

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Bluetooth Keyboard with PC & Mac at the same time.

Dear Forum.
I have:
1 Macbook Pro
1 PC Laptop
1 Apple Bluetooth Keyboard
1 HD Display which both run through on separate cables.
The keyboard is able to connect to both with no problem but to do this involves sleeping the PC and tuning on bluetooth on the mac or shutting down the keyboard, turning off bluetooth on the mac, turning on the PC and then the keyboard. Basically, the PC seems to trump the Mac every time so to use the KB on the Mac the PC has to be off or sleeping.
All I want to do is just have both ON at the same time and be able to switch the monitor over and have the keyboard working on the other (or at least at the click of a button).
My question is: Is this possible? If so, how?
Kind Regards.
SIB

Hello:
My question is: Is this possible? If so, how?
To my knowledge, no. A Bluetooth device may only be connected to one thing at a time.
Barry

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I use an Apple bluetooth keyboard with my iPad. In messages I can't find a way to "send" a message without tapping on Send on the iPad's screen. I've tried every key and key combo that I can think of. Am I missing something?

I use an Apple bluetooth keyboard with my iPad. In messages I can't find a way to "send" a message without tapping on Send on the iPad's screen. I've tried every key and key combo that I can think of. Am I missing something?

I already have multiple devices and by far I like my iPad the most over laptops and the iPad. That including checking out my friends MacBook Air.
The difference for me is the touch interface on the screen itself for things that do not require a lot of typing. For me, the iPad is more "magical" than anything else I've used.
Again, I do appreciate your answers but you don't know my situation. Not everything is as it is perceived without knowing me and what I have to go through.

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Can I sync my Apple Bluetooth keyboard with Mac G5 , iPhone5 and Apple TV at the same time ?

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I'm working on trying to pair my bluetooth keyboard with the Mac. It seems to pair fine, I'm able to enter the code but when I go to click on "enter" it won't go. Any suggestions on what I'm doing wrong?

I'm working on trying to pair my bluetooth keyboard with the Mac. They seem to pair just fine, I can enter the code but when it's time to "enter" it won't take it. Any suggestions on what I'm doing wrong??
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Hi, Chris.
Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities.
Here is an article I would recommend going through when experiencing this issue.
Troubleshooting wireless mouse and keyboard issues
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3048
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Has anyone had success connecting their Palm bluetooth keyboard with a Blackberry? The Blackberry recognizes the keyboard but looks for a password. I don't need a password for my Palm TX, so I don't know what to plug into as a password for the Blackberry. Thanks.
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Since the original poster has not yet replied about his experiences, I hope it's ok for me to piggy back on his question.
Now that Palm has 2 bluetooth keyboards (Palm Wireless Keyboard with Bluetooth Wireless Technology and the Think Outside Bluetoth Wireless Keyboard), I wanted to know if anyone has gotten either to work with the Blackberry.
Alan noted that Think Outside drivers are available for the BB, but what about the other keyboard?
Both are on sale now, but the Palm Wireless Keyboard with Bluetooth Wireless Technology is quite a bit cheaper.
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I paired my apple Bluetooth keyboard with my iPad but when trying to connect back to iMac it shows paired but I cannot connect to it

I paired my apple Bluetooth keyboard with my iPad. Now I paired it with my iMac it shows paired but I cannot connect to it?

Hello:
Try this on your iPad:
Unpairing a Bluetooth accessory
If you've paired iPad with an accessory that you no longer wish to use, you can unpair the accessory.
From the Home screen choose Settings > General > Bluetooth. If Bluetooth isn't on, turn it on.
Choose the accessory and tap Unpair.
Barry

How to make Macbook work with closed display?

I need to make MacBook to be closed (display) most of the time and work with external monitor, keyboard and mouse (actually trackball as I have been hating any type of mice since 1998 and not using it even at work).
Now I do not like mediocre resolution of small MacBook display and I prefer my 20 inch wide monitor. Also the keyboard is rather for quick work in small areas like restroom rather than comfortable work on big desk (I hate notebook keyboards either as they make me feel claustrophobic and crunching my fingers).
Considering recent buzz on Mac Mini not living for too long into future I would love to find alternative solution (meaning I do not want computer with display and keyboard in one and I do not have needs of spending few thousand of dollars for big metal case good for feeding and breeding birds I have ergonomics demands, but not higg performnce processing needs.
So can you tell me how I make Apple notebook being closed (and perhaps squashed by monitor stand) behave like a CPU box?
Thanks,
Maciek

Thnaks, but I am not interested in bluethooth/wireless solution. That minimum of cable to reach CPU does not bother me and I do not buy big monitor to work on my computer from adjacent room. I just need space for more windows and I think Apple did great job having USB Hub on keyboard that allows stringing mouse and keayoboard with one cable to CPU.
Also I haven't heard of wireless KVM and I use such solution. This is not my only computer as I run home network and two of them in my room are supposed to share keyboard, mouse and monitor. So far I was successful to run this setup, but I need inexpensive plain CPU from Apple to be able to find comfortable solution to work.
Well I could drop the other computer if Apple managed to provide everything that I need (how about Safari properly working with Citrix client and Remote Desktop to Windows as I do not want Firefox on Apple computer? Only Firefox fixes the problems with this software).

TS3048 I am usng a bluetooth keyboard with my Mac and some of the keys are not working. They are the numbers 1 through 9. I have gone through the troubleshooting for mouse and keyboard and everything looks good. How can I get them to work again?

Hi, I am using a Mac computer that my husband set up. I have worked on it recently with no problems. Today, I am having problems with the bluetooth keyboard not working properly. The numbers 1 through 9 do not work. I have gone through troubleshooting wireless mouse and keyboard issues and everything looks good. Except, when I check the keys on the keyboard viewer, these keys still do not work. The webpage guides me through and at this point I do not know what to do next, because the keyboard is still not working properly. I sure hope there are some experienced people in the community to help me. What should I do?

Hi:
I wish my suggestion had gotten you further.
I do suggest you try to connect the keyboard again. The request for a number is a step in it trying to pair. If it gets by the number, it sometimes takes a little while to get connected. If you are unable to get it connected and want a new one, I have been using Apple Bluetooth keyboards for years - and I like them. The one I have (the newest model) only uses two batteries and is very thin.
Speaking of batteries, if you are not already doing so, you might consider rechargeables. I have a drawer full of them and use a 15 minute charger. I go tired of buying batteries and rechargeables are environmentally friendly to boot. At the moment, I use 2450 mAh Energizers and a 15 minute Energizer charger (all purchased new on eBay at a very reasonable price).
I am far from an iPad "expert," although I have one. If my suggestion below does not help, post your question in a separate thread in the iPad forum.
I had a terrible time syncing my iCal on my Mac with my iPad iCal (confusing - hopefully it makes sense). I quit using iCloud as that added to the confusion. There is a facility to one-time sync items. When you connect your computer to your iPad, iTunes opens. The system begins a process (automatic backup and so on). After it finishes, you can click on "info." At the bottom of the screen, there is an advanced section. You can select any of the items and then force it to sync. The iCal information from your computer would be deposited on the iPad.
After all that, I do not use a Google calendar so the information may be worthless to you.
If you want to reset the iPad to factory settings, you can do that when it is connected to iTunes (one of the options). Me being me, I try never to erase anything.
Barry
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