Wired keyboard lost connection help?

Lost connection with wired keyboard and cannot access computer

That does present a problem! You has several USB ports on your computer--try plugging the keyboard into a different port. Can you borrow another keyboard? Even a USB keyboard from a Windows computer will work on a basic level.
We may be able to tell if you have a newer iMac for its overall appearance. If you iMac has that aluminum and glass look like this (may have minor differences):
Your is definitely newer and I need to get your moved. If it looks like this:
or this:
You are in the right forum area already.
The variants that are confusing are the ones with a white plastic case that look like this:
The first of these had an older processor type (PowerPC G5) and belong to this forum. Later versions has the new-generation processors (Intel) and go in the other forum.
I think a sticker or painted-on panel on the bottom of the "foot" is the best help if your looks like the last image. See if there is a model designator or description there by the serial number.
Another way to tell if it is a new model is this: When did your buy it (assuming you bought it new)?
NOTE: please don't post a serial number here.

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Hello,
this sound to be pretty much the same problem as to me
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=1624216#1624216
an others:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=221930
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=293328
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iPad: Issues connecting to Wi-Fi networks http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3304
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If any of the above solutions work, please post back what solved your problem. It will help others with the same problem.
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