Why won't my new mac mini pair with my bluetooth keyboard or mouse

I bought a new mini in December. I've been fighting with getting it set up since. It refuses to see/pair with my bluetooth keyboard or mouse. How am I supposed to proceed with setup if I can't even get off the start-up screen???
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The Bluetooth devices were probably paired with another computer. You need to "unpair" these Bluetooth devices before pairing with another.
Try reading this:
http://davemeehan.com/technology/how-to-reset-an-apple-wireless-bluetooth-keyboa rd-mouse-or-trackpad
Good luck...

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