Is there a way to pair my keyboard with out sighted help? Olivia Sent from my iPad On Apr 6, 2010, at 2:55 AM, Dan <keysjd@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hello, > Just for the heck of it, I paired my new wireless keyboard with the iPad and > this is what happened. Other than a few keys working, for all purposes, the > keyboard didn't work. For example, if I hit the eject key, it would say > hidden or unhidden. The alpha/numeric keys just gave off a Bonk sound and > nothing was written on the iPad's screen. > When the keyboard dock arrives in a few weeks, then I will use it for some > things. Also, I'd bet that at some point, drivers were made for the wireless > keyboard to work with the iPad. > Dan > On Apr 5, 2010, at 8:13 PM, Joel Zimba wrote: > >> another alternative might be to wait for an update to the os. I bet this >> problem will be addressed. >> >> j >> >> On Apr 5, 2010, at 9:22 PM, Cheryl Homiak wrote: >> >>> Did some googling on the bluetooth problem. Apparently, (1) you have to >>> unpair the keyboard from your computer before it will pair with the ipad (I >>> knew this and I actually had deleted that keyboard from my mini); and (2) >>> it seems the iPad will only pair with the new aluminum keyboards and not >>> the older plastic ones (which I didn't >>> know----grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!). So it is not an accessibility issue. >>> My only comfort is that I wasn't just being dum; a lot of people have been >>> having trouble connecting their keyboards and I think there's even a >>> youtube video up showing people how to do it. Oh well!!!! I can just wait >>> for the keyboard dock and try that or I can order a wireless keyboard. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Cheryl >>> >>> Go beyond the Easter story this year; >>> meet Immanuel (God with us), >>> Jesus, the crucified Savior, >>> christ, the risen LORD. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> >>>> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. >>>> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com >>>> >>>> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. >>>> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>>> >>>> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to >>>> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web >>>> interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>>> >> >>> >>> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. >>> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com >>> >>> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. >>> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>> >>> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to >>> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web >>> interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>> > >> >> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. >> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com >> >> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. >> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >> >> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to >> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web >> interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >> > > Click on the link below to go to our homepage. > http://www.icanworkthisthing.com > > Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. > //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover > > Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to > macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web > interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >