My wireless keyboard won't pair with my computer

help, my wireless keyboard won't pair with my computer. the green light blinks and it won't sync during the pairing process.

Did it pair earlier??
I just lost my Wireless kbd Bluetooth connection twice recently. And found the following solution:
1. Delete the kbd from Bluetooth system prefs.
2. Shut down the kbd
3. In system prefs, keyboard choose "Configure Bluetooth keyboard..." at the bottom
4. Press the power button on the kbd until the green LED blinks, kbd gets detected
5. Switch OFF the kbd
6. Click "Continue"
7. Power on the kbd as described in 4.
8. Kbd gets paired, enter the digit code and Enter
9. Go to system prefs, Bluetooth and add the kbd as a favorite
That did it for me. Hope it works for you, too.

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