FrontRow, Remote, & Wireless Keyboard for Power Mac G5

I have a very simple question. If I upgrade from Tiger to Leopard, I would like to be able to operate Front Row from my couch. My PowerMac G5 did not come with Bluetooth capability, so how do I 1) make my computer operable with the wireless Mac keyboard, and/or 2) how to I make computer operable with the Apple remote?
Thanks,

Hi-
Welcome to Discussions!
You need a bluetooth adapter for the keyboard.
For the remote, you need a USB IR receiver.

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Not knowing which wireless keyboard you bought, it is difficult to be specific. but ...
it is quite normal for the keyboard's power light not to stay on - it is a way of conserving battery power.
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turn you keyboard off
on your iPad go to Settings > Bluetooth
if your keyboard is listed under Devices, then touch the little blue i to its right and choose Forget this Device
now reset your iPad: hold both the Home and Power buttons down for about 10 seconds until the Apple logo appears, let go promptly when the Apple logo appears and wait another 30 seconds for your iPad to turn itself on
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Step 1
Follow the instructions in these support articles:
How to set up your Apple Wireless Keyboard
Apple Wireless Keyboard: Difficulty during pairing process
Step 2
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Step 3
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Step 4
Back up all data.
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/Library/Preferences/com.apple.Bluetooth.plist
Right-click or control-click the line and select
Services ▹ Reveal
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Go ▹ Go to Folder...
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See these support articles:
Bluetooth keyboard may not pair during Setup Assistant
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth: Potential sources of wireless interference
Bluetooth: Unreliable wireless performance may occur when USB 3.0 external devices are close
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Make a "Genius" appointment at an Apple Store, or go to another authorized service provider.

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LAFANGA wrote:
Does anyone know if it is possible to use a new iPad as a Bluetooth keyboard for a mac?
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