Changing name of Apple bluetooth keyboard?

Well, I actually have a macbook, but I figure there are more out there using the keyboard with their iMacs rather than notebook since I couldn't find an exact place to post this
Hi all,
I have an Apple bluetooth keyboard for my macbook pro. I got it a while ago and remember that a friend of mine had used it with his macbook once just to try it out. I haven't used the keyboard for some months and decided to start using it again recently, however, every time I turn it on, it is recognized as "John Smith's keyboard" rather than my name. I'm rather annoyed since it's always been my keyboard! I'm browsing around and can't seem to figure out how to change the name of the keyboard. Help please?

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