Bt mouse and keyboard not discoverable on new computer............

i have had the bt mouse and keyboard on my powerbook for a while now; no problems. it is still paired with them. then i got a new imac and i can not seem to get them to connect. i don't seem to have a problem with bt because i can connect to my phone. it also sees the keyboard and mouse but will not connect. any thoughts? do i need to delete the pairing on my laptop to get it to work on the imac?
thanks

Hello md:
Since your iMac is new, I suggests you call Applecare, tell them you have a warranty issue, and have them run you through more troubleshooting steps (I think that will save you time in the end).
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P.S. I do not think that being paired to your powerbook should affect anything - especially if it is off.

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