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erkanasu
Jan 27, 2007, 01:11 PM
Every time Windows starts, it sees my apple BT keyboard but the keyboard doesn't work. I have to uninstall the keyboard, then let window's bluetooth program recognize it and reinstall it every time, its a pain in the ass.

How do I go around this and get this thing working normal?


adrianblaine
Jan 27, 2007, 01:14 PM
My friend has the same problem, and I've been reading these forums regularly for the last 8 months and there doesn't seem to be any fix for it yet. I hope for your sake someone has found something that works.
killr_b
Jan 27, 2007, 01:33 PM
Yo, sometimes this happens to me as well. But I just turn the keyboard off, wait a second, turn it back on an a few seconds later it works fine. ;)
erkanasu
Jan 27, 2007, 01:43 PM
pretty lame. thanks tho
dunawaydk
Jan 27, 2007, 01:48 PM
I have the same problem - recycling power on the keyboard solves the problem. I've also let it sit for a couple minutes and its paired up on its own.

I have a Belkin MacMini Flip (hooked up to my MacMini w/BootCamp and my work Toshiba laptop), so I've recently switched to the Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 6000 for Mac - I'm happy with that as an alternative.
phungy
Jan 27, 2007, 02:07 PM
No issues here...not sure what to recommend as you've already tried reinstalling the macintosh drivers...
seanf
Jan 27, 2007, 02:30 PM
You shouldn't need to reinstall or turn off the keyboard, just hit the enter key and it will 'come to life' after a couple of seconds.

Sean :)
erkanasu
Jan 27, 2007, 02:43 PM
You shouldn't need to reinstall or turn off the keyboard, just hit the enter key and it will 'come to life' after a couple of seconds.

Sean :)

sean, wheres the hit enter key button :p ?
fansub
Jan 27, 2007, 03:08 PM
what windows partition type did you use, ntsc or fat?
dunawaydk
Jan 27, 2007, 03:34 PM
what windows partition type did you use, ntsc or fat?

I think you meant NTFS or FAT32. NTSC is the format used in broadcasting TV signals in the US.

In my particular setup, my partitions are setup for NTFS and I use MacDrive 6 to allow for read/write access to the MacOS partition where I store my files.
erkanasu
Jan 27, 2007, 04:01 PM
FAT, but i dont see how that matters at all
seanf
Jan 27, 2007, 04:41 PM
sean, wheres the hit enter key button :p ?Right next to the any key ;)

Sean :)