Keyboard connection

Hi, I updated from Snow Leopard to 10.6.4 today and ever since my iMac refuses to connect to my keyboard. It recognizes the keyboard but nothing happens when i try to enter the passcode.
Any ideas why?
Thanks

You probably should do a SMC and PRAM reset, this will probably handle your problem. Please read the SMC reset instructions carefully as the letter is intended for multiple models of MAC's, each has their own procedure. You are looking for the Intel based iMac.
Please report back if it did.
Regards,
Roger

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