HOWTO: Apple Wireless Keyboard (Bluetooth)

**vickoxy** · February 17th, 2010

Ha-not so perfect because i have dell mini 10v-now after restart only external apple keyboard is working and internal not.
Is there fix for it? I mean, that i can use both?

**vickoxy** · February 27th, 2010

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**ikus060** · March 20th, 2010

May someone get this post updated with a new procedure for the latest version of Ubuntu. With Jaunty and Karmik, installing apple wireless keyboard is still a problem. It's get pair but not working on reboot.

Thanks for any help provided.

**vickoxy** · March 21st, 2010

Originally Posted by ikus060

May someone get this post updated with a new procedure for the latest version of Ubuntu. With Jaunty and Karmik, installing apple wireless keyboard is still a problem. It's get pair but not working on reboot.

Thanks for any help provided.

If you use desktop computer: add "hid_apple" in /etc/modules.conf

But if you use laptop-you won´t be able to use internal keyboard.

Before that you have to connect with bluetooth-manager or blueman your apple keyboard for the first time. Be careful, you have to repeat connecting procedure at least 2 times to actually connect keyboard to computer. After that it should work...

**lancest** · March 31st, 2010

My Apple bluetooth keyboard is up and working in Lucid thanks to this thread (and the great Ubuntu developers.)
Just follow previous post instructions

**Gemba** · May 2nd, 2010

Originally Posted by vickoxy

Be careful, you have to repeat connecting procedure at least 2 times to actually connect keyboard to computer. After that it should work...

I'm not sure if you're referring to the same problem I have. Actually it's more of a minor annoyance than a problem.

After upgrading to Lucid I find that at the login screen when I turn my keyboard on I cannot get a connection. I have to turn the keyboard off and then on again to get it to work. Seems slightly strange why it only connects on the 2nd attempt!

**lancest** · May 2nd, 2010

Originally Posted by Gemba

After upgrading to Lucid I find that at the login screen when I turn my keyboard on I cannot get a connection. I have to turn the keyboard off and then on again to get it to work.

Mine works on Lucid with no such issue. When I arrive at the login screen the keyboard is ready to go. No power cycling on/off hassle.

**DoubleX667** · May 14th, 2010

Originally Posted by Gemba

After upgrading to Lucid I find that at the login screen when I turn my keyboard on I cannot get a connection. I have to turn the keyboard off and then on again to get it to work. Seems slightly strange why it only connects on the 2nd attempt!

I have the same problem here...very strange...
Anyone an idea what could cause this problem?

Thanks a lot for any input...

DoubleX

**lancest** · May 15th, 2010

Not sure if this will help.

Clean install of 10.04 (64 bit)

Gnome Bluetooth manager

My Keyboard is latest model with (2 batteries).

At login screen there is a slight 1-2 second lag with indicator light showing progress.

$ lsusb
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 0a12:0001 Cambridge Silicon Radio, Ltd Bluetooth Dongle (HCI mode)

Follow other thread config instructions