I tried this, but it won't work. When I turn on my computer, I get a Bluetooth Keyboard Setup window that says that no keyboard is found and I should check my settings. I can't close this window and the second I hover my mouse over it, I get the beach ball. The only way to get out of it, is to click and hold on the app icon at the dock, to get the pop up that says 'Application Not Responding' and Force Quit it.
How to Set up Bluetooth - Setting Up Bluetooth on a Mac OS Device Check to see that the devices (s) and/or component are Bluetooth capable. Click on the Bluetooth icon on the menu bar. Make the devices and/or component discoverable. Pair the devices. Nov 19, 2016 Keyboard and trackpad disabled at login, keeps searching for Bluetooth. I have a 13' MacBook Pro bought in mid-2016. This morning, I launched my MacBook and the trackpad and keyboard were not responsive. After about 30 seconds, a little window popped up saying 'Bluetooth keyboard setup. There isn't a keyboard connected.' Bluetooth is off. Click the Bluetooth icon using a wired mouse or trackpad or the built-in trackpad on your Mac notebook and select Turn Bluetooth On. Mac computers without built-in trackpads won’t allow Bluetooth to be turned off unless a USB mouse is connected. Bluetooth is offline and unavailable. Restart your Mac. The plist file is in /Library/Preferences and is called com.apple.Bluetooth.plist. Take the batteries out of the keyboard and reinsert them - don't power on the keyboard yet. This puts the keyboard in discovery mode the next time it's switched on. In Bluetooth Preferences press the '+' button to add a new device. Tap Bluetooth Devices. For a wired mouse or trackpad, all you need to do is select the device’s name Once you enter the “ Bluetooth Devices ” section, step away from the iPad for a moment. You need to set your Bluetooth mouse into pairing mode, which is different for each device.
I can't even Turn Bluetooth Off. I click it and nothing happens. I open preferences, uncheck the 'On' button, close it and open it again, it's check that it's 'On' still. If I uncheck 'Discoverable' I get the beach ball and have to Force Quit Preferences. If I try to delete the wireless keyboard, nothing happens. It gives me the warning when I click the '-' button, and when I click ok, nothing happens.
Mac Setup Bluetooth Mouse
The keyboard stays unconnected. The wireless mouse (I never use because I have a Wacom Tablet) will connect when I flick the switch, but doesn't work when I move it around.
Mac Setup Bluetooth Keyboard
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Of course I have a huge project due at the end of the week and this happens.