My Apple Bluetooth keyboard has stopped responding after working fine for 1 month with a Mini.
Both Mini (2.5/4 GB; 10.7.3 with all s/ware up to date) and Apple keyboard were bought new and at the same time (March 2012). Both paired up with no problems and worked together happily until 2 days ago.
Took keyboard to Apple reseller; worked fine with other machines there.
Returned with Mini; Mini and keyboard worked fine there too.
Came home; Mini and keyboard worked fine that afternoon and the following morning. Then they stopped again ...
Battery power=100%. Under Bluetooth prefs, all is well: paired, configured, connected.
Any ideas for a fix?
I know this is going to sound simplistic, but bear with me.
Have you tried another pair of new batteries?
New like in an unopened package of Duracell batteries?
No commercials, just go as opposite as possible.
Hope this helps.
Pete
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