Mac Mini and wireless keyboard

I have a apple wireless keyboard and magic mouse. They have been used on an older iMac that I am no longer using. I am about to install an Mac Mini (newest model) for my kids. I'd like to use the two wireless keyboards.
Do I need to do anything to unpair them from the iMac? If I don't do anything will the Mac Mini still find them upon first power on?

davnxan wrote:
Do I need to do anything to unpair them from the iMac?
no.
If I don't do anything will the Mac Mini still find them upon first power on?
probably not. i would connect wired KB and mouse and pair the wireless ones first.
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