Faulty Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard no longer turning on!

Hi, got a mini mac which i brought a few months ago, anyway the other day i turned it on (mainly use a pc) and the keyboard no longer switches on, ive changed the batteries etc.. but the 'on' light still doesnt light up. Ive looked all around the apple website for a phone number so i can call them up and send it back etc.. but i cant see it anywhere in the support pages!
I havent got the original receipt, will i still be ok returning it ????
Or is it easier to just take it to the main Apple store in regent street (live quite near) ?
Cheers,
Keith

Hi Keith:
Welcome to Apple discussions.
I think I would take it to the store. They can test it there to see if it is faulty. Apple should also have the information about your mini (take the serial number). I assume that the keyboard was purchased at the same time as your mini.
Barry

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