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Wireless BT keyboard/mouse pairing with iMac & iBook
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Aug 17, 2005, 11:19 PM
 
I recently purchased a new iBook - and just received it today! Everything has been working wonderfully, but I have a question. On my iMac (that I'm currently using) I have an Apple wireless keyboard & mouse - how should I go about using these devices on my iBook? Will I have to disconnect each item and pair it up with my iBook? The only problem is that I won't have a mouse or keyboard to use when I decide to wake up my iMac or reconnect the devices. Will I have to use a wired USB mouse in order to 'reconnect' these devices to my iMac?

What should I do?
     
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Aug 19, 2005, 12:40 AM
 
Anyone?
     
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Aug 19, 2005, 01:34 AM
 
Originally Posted by volcano
I recently purchased a new iBook - and just received it today! Everything has been working wonderfully, but I have a question. On my iMac (that I'm currently using) I have an Apple wireless keyboard & mouse - how should I go about using these devices on my iBook? Will I have to disconnect each item and pair it up with my iBook? The only problem is that I won't have a mouse or keyboard to use when I decide to wake up my iMac or reconnect the devices. Will I have to use a wired USB mouse in order to 'reconnect' these devices to my iMac?

What should I do?

go buy an icurve for the laptop, and buy a seperate kb/mouse set. dont worry your laptop wont slip off the icurve
     
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Aug 19, 2005, 02:25 AM
 
I'd prefer not to purchase additional devices (a mouse or otherwise) unless absolutely necessary. I don't need an iCurve (I'm happy with my iMac on my desk & my iBook on my bed/chair/couch, etc) and why buy more items when I already have a BT enabled keyboard and mouse? I think I might have answered my own question within my post - I'll go dig around my house and find an old wired USB mouse and connect it to my iMac when I take my wireless mouse with me around the house or wherever I go.
     
   
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