How do I pair an apple key board to a brand new mac mini?

How do I pair an apple key board to a brand new mac mini?

Have you tried a wired keyboard to turn on the BT system?  Macs can require some special key-combinations that *must* be seen before the OS starts and BT sometimes does not activate before the OS.

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    how do I create a backup  DVD  OS disk for my  new mac mini ?
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    No disk-version of Lion, but a Lion Thumb Drive http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD256
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    Go to the Bluetooth icon on the menu bar and select "Set Up Bluetooth Device". Follow the wizard.
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  • How do I know if my brand new Mac mini (late 2012) really has Mac OS X 10.9 Maverick preinstalled?

    How do I know if my brand new Mac mini (late 2012) really has Mac OS X 10.9 Maverick preinstalled, as stated when I bought it, without opening the box and booting the device? It says "Copyright 2012 Apple Inc." on one of the sides of the box, which makes me uncertain.
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      until USB 3 was made available.
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    How do I transfer my pictures from my iMac to my new Mac Mini?

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  • How can i use dual 23" apple cinema hd display on a new mac mini

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    Wow, I loved those monitors. Ten years ago. If they're still working for you, terrific; they are quite nice. Unfortunately, the ADC cable is going to make using them with modern Macs a bit of a Rube Goldberg experience.
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    1- Buy a Thunderbolt/Mini DisplayPort to DVI adapter.
    http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB570Z/B/mini-displayport-to-dvi-adapter
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    http://www.amazon.com/Apple-DVI-to-ADC-Adapter/dp/B0000E2O14
    HDMI Port
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    http://www.amazon.com/Apple-DVI-to-ADC-Adapter/dp/B0000E2O14
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    Just something to think about: There are some people still running old Macs with ADC output who are desperate to find good-condition, larger-size ADC monitors. You might be able to sell yours on eBay or through some other means for more than enough to finance your purchase of new, higher-resolution HDMI or DVI monitors and avoid all the adapters and extra electrical taps.

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    Hello all. My Hard Drive died a few weeks ago, but luckily I backed up everything beforehand (we knew it was coming, but didn't have enough cash for a new mac before it died). Now, since I don't have a hard drive to do a migration, how do I go onto Mobile Me and get my backed up files. I saw them, and tried to download the zipped file, which worked fine, but iweb doesn't recognize that they are now on my computer.
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  • Pairind an apple Key board and mouse from my Mac pro G5 to a newer Intel Xeon. Have OS 10.6.8 with all updates for Bluetooth. Still no luck setting up as new divice. Help.. Thanks Out There...

    I have an wireless Apple Keyboard and Mouse from my G5 Pro Mac, 2006. I would like to use it on a newer Intel xeon with blue tooth. Initally I was able to set them up.. Today Is another story. I have delete them as devices and have had no luck setting them up.. Help.. Many Thanks folks I am sure one of you good souls can help me out.. I have loaded the updates and am running 10.6.8. Are there issues using early apple wireless keyboards and a mouse.

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  • Apple wired keyboard not identified by new mac mini running mavericks

    Ayone having this problem?  Started when I upgraded to Mavericks.

    I've experiened this exact problem with two different MBA mid-2011 (one 11", one 13"), both of them upgraded to Mavericks. We use Apple Thunderbolt displays, which are supposed to attach all your USB devices attached to the monitor hub on reattachment of the power (1st) and thunderbolt cable (2nd). This all worked as-designed until the upgrade to Mavericks. since then, the Apple wired keyboard will NOT detect on the USB host when attachments are wired up. Instead, we must reach around the back of the monitor and unplug the keyboard, wait a few seconds, then reinsert it back to the same (or different) port.
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  • How to connect an Apple ADC display to a new Mac mini?

    Has anyone found a way to connect the brand new mac mini, either HDMI or micro to an older Apple display that has an ADC connector on it? Where to buy - the Apple store does not have their DVI to ADC adapter. Thanks.

    I found one here for $139:
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    Hello!
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    Whereas, not everyone here with an Intel iMac has installed, tried to install or has experience with BC & Windows, everyone there has or at least has an interest. You may attract help more quickly there.
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  • TS4456 New Mac mini and older wireless keyboard connect, but don't pair

    In setting up my brand new Mac mini, the wireless mouse paired with no problem, but I'm having trouble with the keyboard. I am using an older mouse and keyboard from my previous mini, which is completely shut down. The keyboard shows as being connected to the computer, but when I enter the code and press Return, the code disappears and nothing else happens. After a while the code reappears and I repeat the process with the same results. After several attempts, nothing else happens. I've tried rebooting twice, checked the keyboard batteries, made sure the keyboard light is blinking to show it's discoverable, but I can't move past this screen. I don't know what else to try. Please help!

    Hi, it isn't paired to another device is it?
    Might see this...
    http://www.christopher-parsons.com/blog/technology/solved-bluetooth-devices-not- connecting-to-osx/

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