Rename wireless keyboard via iPad??

Just picked up a used Apple wireless/bluetooth keyboard and am typing this using it paired with my iPad. Works great. It shows up under the iPad bluetooth devices as a keyboard with the name Hodges. My name isn't Hodges.
Since I don't own a Mac (have a PC laptop - old one - not sure it even has bluetooth) was wondering if there is a way to rename the keyboard via my iPad. Thanks for any help.

Hello and welcome....
If your Windows machine supports Bluetooth, follow the instructions here.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Change-settings-for-a-Bluetooth-enab led-device
See: *To enable or disable services or change the name of a device*
Video here for enabling Bluetooth devices on Windows. If your Windows machine does not support Bluetooth, this is a good way to find out.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Connect-to-Bluetooth-and-other-wirel ess-or-network-devices
I can't find a way to change the device name on the iPad. If your Win machine doesn't support Bluetooth, then hopefully someone else knows how.
Carolyn

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