Wireless keyboard needs pairing with my iMac

I changed the batteries in my wireless keyboard and now need to pair it again with my iMac. However I need to type in my password to wake up the computer - which I can't do without the keyboard! Any ideas?

Hi Charliecornwall,
When changing the batteries on an Apple Wireless Keyboard, the computer should maintain the pairing. If it does not, you may be able to restart the computer, and if it does not detect a paired keyboard, it should prompt you to pair it. Alternately, if you have access to a USB keyboard, that may also be used to bypass the wake screen password so you can pair the wirless keyboard.
OS X Lion: Change Apple wireless keyboard batteries
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH4463
Regards,
- Brenden

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