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Wireless input device doesn’t pair, Wireless input device doesn’t pair 41 – Apple Mac mini Late 2009 (Technician Guide) User Manual

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Mac mini (Late 2009) Symptom Charts — Communications

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2009-11-03

Wireless Input Device Doesn’t Pair

Quick Check

Symptoms

Quick Check

Wireless Input Device Doesn’t

Pair

Can’t get system to recognize

the Bluetooth keyboard or
mouse

Remove and reinstall the batteries for the device.

1.

Check that device is powering on.

2.

Use known-good batteries with the device.

3.

Ensure that device is being used within range. 30

4.

ft. for Bluetooth devices.
Ensure that the latest Software Updates have

5.

been applied.

Deep Dive

Check

Result

Action

Code

Without any wired input

1.

devices connected, start the

computer. Does the computer

show the Bluetooth Mouse

Setup assistant?

Yes

Bluetooth hardware is active.

Go to step 4

No

Inspect and reseat AirPort/

Bluetooth flex cable to

AirPort/Bluetooth card.

Replace a damaged cable. Go

to step 2

X03

Restart the machine without

2.

any wired input devices

attached. Does the computer

show the Bluetooth Mouse

Setup assistant?

Yes

Bluetooth hardware is active.

Go to step 4

No

Reseat the AirPort/Bluetooth

card to the logic board. Go to

step 3

Restart the machine without

3.

any wired input devices

attached. Does the computer

show the Bluetooth Mouse

Setup assistant?

Yes

Bluetooth hardware is active.

Go to step 4

No

Replace the AirPort/Bluetooth

card.

M11

With a wireless mouse on, and

4.

in discoverable mode, can you

successfully pair the mouse

with the assistant?

Yes

Check for stability. Go to step

5

No

Go to Wireless Device Loses

Connection symptom