MacOSX Computer: How to Pair via HID Profile |
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Directions to pair MacOSX computer with Bluetooth keyboard
by using MacOSX Bluetooth function
※Please note that ELECOM doesn't support Bluetooth adapter software from
other companies.
Please refer to the manufacturer for the directions etc.
※MacOSX 10.6 is used in this example.
<Attention>
When your keyboard has a SPP/HID switch button, please switch it to the HID side.
※SPP mode is not available for MacOSX computers.

Please refer to the computer manufacturer when you are not sure if your
computer
has Bluetooth/HID profile.
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MacOSX |
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Click Apple menu and click System Preferences |
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Click Bluetooth |
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Tick for on (Bluetooth) and click 「+」 (bottom left of the box) |
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Computer turns on Pairing mode.
※It searches for available Bluetooth devices around you. |
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Press CONNECT button on your keyboard. |
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※Please see the manual to locate a CONNECT button.
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Your keyboard name appears in the list when it is detected from your computer.
Ex:TK-FBM32series
Select the device and click Next |
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When your device is not detected please once cancel and try again.
<Attention>
When your device is still not detected after trying several times, or other Bluetooth devices are not detected as well,
Please check if Bluetooth is enabled or if your computer really has a Bluetooth
function.
Please refer to the computer manufacturer.
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Passkey (random numbers) is given |
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Type the given passkey numbers with your Bluetooth keyboard and then press
Enter
※Please DO NOT use ten-keys to enter the passkey. |
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Click Quit
Please try to type with the keyboard and see if it works properly. |
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<When pairing failed>
Please close the window (click a red button at the upper left corner) and try the steps again. |
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!When it keeps failing
Pairing information of the product may have been already remembered and it may be causing troubles when recognizing.
Please see the directions below to remove the already remembered pairing information.
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How to Remove Devices from the List |
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Your Bluetooth keyboard's pairing information might have been already remembered
on your computer.
Please see the directions below to remove it
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MacOSX |
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Click Apple menu and click System Preferences |
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Click Bluetooth |
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Select the device that you want to remove and click 「-」 |
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Click Remove to confirm |
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<See Also>
→ 【Bluetooth】Keyboard Settings/Cannot Setup/Cannot Connect
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