Make sure that the Bluetooth module on your PC is turned on.
Although other BT devices might work fine when connected via GUI utility, Apple keyboards will probably not, so you’ll have to connect it through Linux console.įollow the steps below by using another working keyboard:ġ Open up a new Ubuntu console window. Solution is simple… Don’t use bluetooth GUI utility! As it tends to be with many other GUI Linux apps, Bluetooth manager has some glitches and bugs, compared to old fashioned console commands. If somehow you manage to connect and the keyboard works, it will disconnect when Capslock is pressed. Even if you manage to type in the pairing key, keyboard will probably remain dead after that. The other possible scenario is that it will prompt for pairing key but typing on a keyboard does nothing. When being paired through Ubuntu’s bluetooth GUI app, Apple Wireless keyboard will probably play dead, even if bluetooth manager says that its been successful connected. Once the keyboard has paired, after uninstalling the keyboard driver, you can check whether the keyboard is finally fully connected, by pressing the Command (Start) button, etc.How to pair Apple Wireless keyboard with Ubuntu PC? Unpair and re-pair the keyboard, will probably take 20 more attempts. Remove the device and uninstall the driver.Identify the offending device, marked by a yellow warning triangle.Launch Device Manager, such as from the Start menu.Just keep trying.įinally, once the keyboard does pair, Windows will complain with a status Driver error. 9/10 times, Windows will complain that the keyboard is not available for pairing. Pairing the keyboard is very trial and error. 123456 Enter) on both internal and external keyboards.
Use Windows Bluetooth settings to pair the keyboard, entering the same code (e.g.Press and hold Command + w until the keyboard light begins blinking, indicating the keyboard is ready to pair.Fortunately, a workaround is available, if you're patient.
The driver situation with Apple Bluetooth wireless keyboards and Windows 10 is horrible, even with the latest BootCamp drivers.
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