I have put new batteries in my wireless keyboard but what I type is not appearing on screen

I have put new batteries in my wireless keyboard but what I type is not appearing on my I Mac screen. Any suggestions as
I can not even enter my password into the computer?

Try turning off the keyboard for a minute then turn it back on.
If that doesn't help, remove the keyboard from System Preferences > Bluetooth
Then re "pair" the keyboard to your Mac.
Bluetooth Quick Assist

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Have it replaced by the vendor.

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Thank you for your help!

If you have the horizontal menu bar showing (File, Edit, View,...), select View, then select Show Sidebar.
If the menu bar is not showing, dorp down the menu in the very upper left corner and select show menu bar, then follow steps above.
Hope that helps. Good luck.

HT1153 I've just put new batteries into my wireless mouse for my iMac and now it'll barely stay connected to my computer. It'll just keep disconnecting then reconnecting for a few minutes then disconnect again. Anyone have any ideas?

I've just recently put in brand new batteries into my wireless Bluetooth mouse for iMac and it continuously disconnects itself and will then reconnect itself for only a few minutes, just to disconnect again. It's become impossible to use my computer as my mouse smoky won't connect itself for long enough to do anything. Anyone had this problem before and could help me out?

HI:
It does not sound like a battery problem.
Try a couple of things:
1. Reset the SMC
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
2. Reset (if you can) the PRAM
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH4405
If that does not help, delete the mouse in system preferences, turn it off, restart, and turn the mouse back on.
Barry
P.S. I only needed it once, but I have an old USB mouse in case my Bluetooth one decides to quit.

I have turned on my computer, and I am trying to login with my wireless keyboard. When I type, nothing registers on the screen. I have tried restarting, shutdown, and changing the batteries. Any other suggestions?

Last night I changed the system preference to make you have to login when the computer is turned on. I somehow must have disabled my wireless keyboard. With the keyboard not registering, I can't login. I'm stuck at the login screen. (I don't know the operating system. It is an iMac G5, OSX something.)

If it's an iMac G5 (and not a recent Intel iMac), it originally came with a wired USB keyboard. You'll probably need to connect it or some other USB keyboard (it can be one from a Windows PC), so you can get passed that screen.
If you have not already, you can try turning OFF and turning ON the keyboard, while you are on the login screen

HT1750 New batteries in pad and keyboard but wont connecton start up - help please.....

Can someone help me, I have an imac and it suddenly wont recognise the wireless keyboard and tracker pad. Have just replaced batteries and hard resarted the mac but wont work. I have tried another wireless mouse which works but dont have another keyboard. It is password protected so cant get in to do urgent work. Help please.

Hello,
You could try booting from the install disk #1 (holding down the "C" key while starting up with the disk in) that came with it and then running disk utility to repair the disk. Then restart.
Booting into safe mode (holding the shift key right after the startup tone) and then after it comes up in safe mode, restarting can also help this issue.
Booting into single user mode and running fsck may also help..
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106214
Hopefully it is just a simple error on your HD that is causing this problem.
(if you have already done all this before posting, i apologize for suggesting the obvious first... im new to this board and just trying to help!)
Hopefully this helps!
-J
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fixing my tarabull spelling.

I replaced batteries in my wireless keyboard but it will not sync.

I can not get pass my log in screen as I need to enter my login password to continue. Not easy to do when the keyboard will not connect. HELP

You may need to get & use a USB wired keyboard to check
the settings in the System Preferences, and to also double
check the status of the computer all together.
Depending on what the computer is, and OS X it runs, the
answers may vary; also we have a hard time with any
discussions without any product info or other identifiers.
Details matter

TS3048 My keyboard will connect wirelessly but my mouse will not. I've put new batteries in the mouse and the green light is blinking but it just won't connect!!! I don't have a 'wired' mouse so I can't get into preferences etc!!! Pls help

My keyboard will connect wirelessly but my mouse will not. I have tried many times, put new batteries in etc. The Bluetooth appears to be on (as the wireless keyboard is working). I don't have a 'wired' mouse so I can't get into preferences etc. Is the mouse dead perhaps? The green light is flickering so it should be ok???
Thank you for your help
Sully (frustrated Irishman)

From what you say I would suggest the batteries are not connecting properly.
First, thoroughly clean all contacts, both inside the mouse and the contact points of the batteries. Use an alcohol based cleaner (whisky will do, hic!) dampen (not wet) cotton buds for cleaning.
Then check to see if they fit firmly. If you can shake your mouse and hear things are loose, that will be the batteries. Check the make. Apple and Duracell, in that order, are the best batteries. Where slight undersizing has been reported they are with other than the foregoing.
You can resolve the size problem with appropriate packing but that will always be a makeshift solution. After, reassemble, turn on the mouse and with luck, away you go.
Hopefully this will solve your problem but in any case let us know how you get on.
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Edge has very clear restrictions, one being that you must have 6 months of clean payment history which you don't. Either wait until April 14, or good luck at Sprint.
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I have a new wireless keyboard but it doesn't have the "Scroll Lock" key I need to work my printer.Any ideas please. I'm new it iMac.

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Command + C : Copy Selected Text
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