Wireless Keyboard (original apple KB) and current bluetooth pairing

I have an Apple original wireless keyboard and when I try and pair it with a MacBook Pro with Bluetooth software update 2.3.3-f8 the MBP can see the keyboard but can not pair with it. I know the Keyboard is old but is there a way to get it to work with my current MBP running OS 10.6.4. For what its worth, the wireless mouse of the same vintage does work.

Yes you can have multiple Bluetooth devices connected simultaneously. I believe you have have up to 7 BT devices at one time.
Also you may find http://www.apple.com/support/bluetooth/ helpful.
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