Power flickered, mini shut down. When restarted, won’t connect to mouse or keyboard to input password. Had to find an old wired mouse, but still not reconnected to keyboard. Surely I’m not supposed to keep an old wired mouse and keyboard in case the power goes out? Just purchased this mini 2 weeks ago. How do you enter your password if it won’t link with keyboard?
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Mac mini (M4)
“Surely I’m not supposed to keep an old wired mouse and keyboard in case the power goes out? Just purchased this mini 2 weeks ago. How do you enter your password if it won’t link with keyboard?”
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Getting Keyboard and Connector to Work:
To start with…
A. Use a Surge Protector, when Available:
You should connect this to a surge protector. Power surges and power spurs from power outages would be preventable.
B. Hold Down the Sync Button:
If you cannot connect another external keyboard and mouse, then try holding down on the sync button in your Bluetooth Keyboard and Mouse:
It is connected to a surge protector. We did try re-syncing it as well. Managed to find an old wired mouse and 40 minutes later were able to finally reset passwords and reconnect keyboard. Thank you for your suggestions.
“It is connected to a surge protector. We did try re-syncing it as well. Managed to find an old wired mouse and 40 minutes later were able to finally reset passwords and reconnect keyboard. Thank you for your suggestions.”
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You are welcome.
Excellent job troubleshooting!
Mac mini won't connect to keyboard or mouse after power outage
