Using Apple Bluetooth wireless keyboard/mouse with a MacBook

What is required to use a MacBook with the Apple Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard and Mouse?
-- i.e., what 'setup' is required to get the MacBook to recognize those devices and respond to input from them?
Thanks.

To be able to use the mouse and keyboard to full effect, such as key combos on boot and all the mouse buttons, its best to install the drivers from the cd that came with the mouse and keyboard.

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Any help would be appreciated!
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I had a very similar problem, with a new model wireless keyboard. The set-up is not very intuitive (and the instructions for both the iPad and the keyboard are not particularly helpful). Here's how I got it to work:
1. If the keyboard has already been paired with another object -- e.g., I was testing out my iMac keyboard -- you should be completely out of range of that other object (more than 30 feet away).
2. Make sure Bluetooth on the iPad is disabled.
3. The keyboard should not be "on" -- i.e., no solid green light.
4. Press and hold the power button on the keyboard until you get a blinking green light. This should take just a few seconds.
5. Turn on Bluetooth on the iPad.
6. At this point, it should detect the keyboard and instruct you to enter a combination of keys to pair the two devices.
I found that you have to follow this sequence or it won't work. For example, if you have Bluetooth on on the iPad before holding the power button on the keyboard, it won't work.
I hope that helps.

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My new apple bluetooth wireless keyboard types a "j" when I hit "k" and a "k" when i hit "j". Any ideas?

HellO:
I would not waste time trying to troubleshoot the problem. Since it is new, call Applecare with a warranty problem. I had a similar problem with a new KB some time ago and it was replaced at no cost (shipping included).
Barry

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Can one use a wireless keyboard and/or mouse with a Macbook Pro when the lid is open?
I'm planning to purchase a 13" mbp soon and will have an external monitor attached. There will be times when typing on a wireless keyboard will be preferred. I know that you can use a wireless keyboard and mouse in clamshell mode, buy can't find any notes re: their use with the lid open.
Thanks.
p.s. I've really appreciated reading the postings in the forums when researching my upcoming purchases.

Certainly. It should work just fine.

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When in InDesign CS4 for Mac, I often jump to the next spread. First, I center the spread on my screen using Command+Option+0. Then, I use Option+Page up or Page down, and this takes me to the next or previous spread, and it keeps the spread exactly centered. I am going to switch to apple's wireless keyboard, which does not have a page up or page down. Will I still be able to navigate the same way using the arrow keys or another keyboard combination?

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I am having trouble pairing their wireless keyboard with my MacBook Air. The computer sees the keyboard but it just won't pair.
Has anyone else run into this? If so, did you get yours paired?
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hi guys,
going to order my macbook pro sometime soon, just wanted to ask
with the routine for using an external display being to put the laptop to sleep, plug the power, monitor etc in, and they wake it up using the keyboard or mouse.
will either a bluetooth keyboard or mouse wake the macbook pro up from sleep? or does the connection have to be a wired USB one?
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bpeacock22,
There are a couple of things you did not specify such as: when you come back, is your computer on sleep mode or off? If it is on sleep mode do not expect that your mac will recognize your mouse. it might happens sometimes but it is not the default behaviour. You need to wake you computer up and then see if the mouse connects, if it doesn't turn it off and turn it back on.
Also, make sure you have good batteries on the mouse specially if you have other wireless devices around it. You can see the batteries charge if you look at System Preferences --> Keyboard & Mouse --> Bluetooth.
This is what I do, I use my mac in the office so when I leave (if I remember) I turn off the mouse that way when I come back if my mac on sleep mode I wake it up and turn on the mouse, it detects it without any problems. If it is off, I turn on the mouse then I turn on the mac. Never had any problems with it.
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They should work. You do not say if your problem is with the mouse, the keyboard or both. Is there a green power light showing and is it flickering?
Here are some Apple comments on the mouse.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4112
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I tried to set it up but the intel imac doesn't recognize it, plus the G5 (which is in close proximity) keeps recognizing it instead.
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No, but, "The Apple Wireless Keyboard requires just two AA batteries — one less than the previous model. And its intelligent power management system conserves battery life. *So when you’re not using the keyboard, it automatically powers down. The instant you start typing, it turns back on*. Use the on/off switch when you're away from your computer for a long time."
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Download and install the latest version of Drivers
Also try using a new AAA x 2 battery for keyboard
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH4405
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Just as the title says...
I have a 13" MBP Mid 2009.
On OSX I can connect my Apple Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard (3 battery slim model,) Mighty Mouse, or Magic Trackpad.
Windows 7 detects these devices in the "add device" screen but never gets any further then that when trying to connect with them.
I have installed the bootcamp drivers, and also did the update for them as well.
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