I keep getting connection lost on my trackpad

[steve knight]

it used to happen once in awhile now it is happening every few minutes. but now to know is it my mac mini or the trackpad? I don't have any other Bluetooth devices to test it.

 

[JediMeister]

Install fresh batteries into the trackpad or remove and re-pair the trackpad to your Mac. If the issue persists, try using the trackpad with a system at an Apple Store if you have one on the area and see if it disconnects when in use.

 

[steve knight]

have done the battery thing. that seems to get it connected. if I don't remove the batteries it won't reconnect. So that tells me trackpad. but it has been connected since last night so it is pretty random.

 

[Howard54]

I am having the exact same problem with my Magic Trackpad, and it is only a few months old. Installing new batteries did not help. If I restart my Mac Mini the Trackpad connects. It will work for a while and then randomly lose connection.

When it disconnects, if I go to the System Preferences Pane and click on the Trackpad icon nothing happens. Also, if it is disconnected and I click on the Bluetooth icon in System Preferences I get the spinning beach ball and either have to force quit it or restart the computer. Both icons work fine when the Trackpad is connected.

I have no other Bluetooth peripherals paired with my Mac Mini and I have not made any changes to the system recently.

Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[steve knight]

removing the battery and reconnecting works. so I am thinking it is a trackpad deal.

 

[Jonathansm]

Are you by any microwaves? Or anything that can cause interference?