New mac mini system will not recognize wireless keyboard and trackpad.
My brand new mac mini system will not initialize properly. The return on the track pad are not being recognized, although scrolling is. Any others find this? Support could not figure this out on the phone. They sent me out to get new batteries and now they are closed. Batteries have been changed and still nothing.
My Mac MINI gave me one heck of a time trying to get it to recognize my Bluetooth mouse and keyboard. both Apple brand.
I finally had to connect an old USB mouse and keyboard to get the silly thing to connect.
Don't forget to repair permissions.
I also had to shut the computer down and start it back up a couple of times before it would connect. I think it has to do with the new Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology.
I also turned off my Bluetooth devices and turned them on again, then I pulled the batteries out a couple of times and tried again and again.
I also put in new battries even thiough the ones I replaced were about a week old.
Finally, the MINI recognised the mouse and keyboard.
I wish I could tell you which thing did the trick.
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