Wireless keyboard help, please

[Macman10]

After months of problem-free use, my wireless keyboard has started behaving very strangely. When I try to pair it via Bluetooth with my computer (or any other), the two recognize each other. Then I get that window asking me to type a series of numbers into the keyboard and hit Enter. At this point I get a red-letter warning saying failed. I've restarted, unplugged, tryied three different computers and two different Bluetooth gadgets. So it's definitely the keyboard.

I have also tried putting in various sets of fresh batteries and run into the same problem.

Is the keyboard fried and time to get a new one? Or is there something I can do to resurrect it?

Thanks for any help!
Carl

 

[mkrishnan]

Is this an Apple keyboard? Try applying the firmware updater to flash the firmware. Also, if this does not help, then, when you say fresh batteries, did they come from the same package? Is it possible to try a different brand / new ones from the store?

http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/wirelesskeyboardmousefirmwareupdate.html

 

[Macman10]

Yes, I should have said that: it is an Apple wireless keyboard. I really think I've covered all the bases on the battery front. Tried different combos etc and I get the flashing and solid green light underneath.

I'll try this flashware thing you mention.

Thanks!
Carl