TS3092 Apple Wireless Keyboard question

I have an Apple Wireless Keyboard that I have been using with my iPad for the past year. the green light power light in the upper right hand corner is blinking....I have replaced the batteries and stil blinking. Went to Settings, General, Boothtooth and the Apple Wireless Keyboard entry has a rotating circle next to it. What is my next step to get rid of the blinking green light and begin to use the wireless keyboard again?
Thank You,
Bob Burke

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First, on your iPad, open Settings > Bluetooth, and turn off Bluetooth. Then, hold the Power button of your Apple Wireless Keyboard. After that, turn on the Apple Wireless Keyboard again, turn on Bluetooth again on the iPad, and choose the Apple Wireless Keyboard

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Message was edited by: Onatopa

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Just to be clear, I gave-up running OS X 10.3 several years ago but did not do so without kicking and screaming the entire way. Now, I'm comfortable with Tiger and I'm very glad I upgraded, as it's a much more stable OS but at this rate I'm about ready to give-up. I don't need Leopard and I don't want it, nor do I like the look and feel of it, I just wanted to try and attempt to upgrade and see if I could run some newer apps that won't run on Tiger. I will probably NEVER upgrade to an Intel Mac, even if I could afford to do so. And I will NEVER run Micro$oft Windoze on a Macintosh...period - EVER! That to me is just sacrilege...so just call me a purist, I care not. If I want to run that OS I'll do it on a PeeCee.
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I'm typing this reply on the PowerMac running 10.4.11 using the keyboard in question and my Bluetooth dongle. And YES, the keyboard is the older, white keyboard. Did I not share the model # in the original post, Apple Keyboard model M9270LL/A ? Did you not Google that if you're not familiar with these Model numbers?
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Hi, G.Cactus!
I've participated in a number of threads about this issue, with fairly consistent — albeit not unanimous — results. Unfortunately, many folks never post back to confirm the results of their experience; I'm guessing this is because the "answer" is unsatisfying, and ~counter-intuitive. (More on this in a minute. [1])
How? Apple is pretty unambiguous on the subject in KnowledgeBase Article 86471 — Bluetooth: How to Delete a Paired Device —"Note: Some Bluetooth devices (such as keyboards and mice) are designed to be paired and used with one computer at a time. If you pair your keyboard or mouse with another computer, delete the pairing with the original computer first. This will ensure that the device only attempts to operate with the intended computer."Logically, the converse should also be true.
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[1] Why? "Unsatisfying" is apparent.
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