Apple Wireless Keyboard (2007): Enabling discoverable mode

  • Last Modified: May 27, 2008
  • Article: HT1936
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Summary

To pair your aluminum Apple Wireless Keyboard with your Macintosh computer, the keyboard needs to be in a 'discoverable mode.'

Note: If you need to put the older Apple Wireless Keyboard in a discoverable mode for pairing, see this article.

Products Affected

iMac, Keyboards

Follow these steps to put the aluminum Apple Wireless Keyboard in a discoverable mode:

  1. Open the Bluetooth Setup Assistant on your Mac:
  2. Turn on the keyboard by pressing the Power button on the right side of the keyboard.

    The Power On light will begin to blink and the Setup Assistant can then scan for the keyboard in order to pair it to your computer.
  3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete pairing your keyboard.
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