MacMini/wireless keyboard

I am starting my new Mac Mini and am trying to connect the wireless keyboard but it doesn't work! The keyboard only blinks green but doesn't connect? I can easily connect the keyboard to my MacBook without any problems.
Does anybody have a clue about what I am doing wrong?

Is it Mac OS X Server or client? If Server, a wired keyboard is required during setup (or a remote installation from another Mac); if client, maybe you should unpair the keyboard from the other Mac before trying to pair it with the Mini.
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