Problem with Wireless Kb and Mouse waking

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richcigarrichcigar
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in Current Mac Hardware edited January 2014
I just installed a new apple wireless keyboard and mouse using an external bluetooth adapter. Set up was easy and they work great. Problem is, when the mac sleeps, they won't wake it up. I have to either push the power button or if I plug in the usb mouse and click it, the unit wakes. Any clues?

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  • Reply 1 of 5
    tacojohntacojohn Posts: 980member
    Try updating to the latest bluetooth firmware- I think it corrects this problem...
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    xoolxool Posts: 2,460member
    In the bluetooth Preference Pane, I see a "Allow Bluetooth Devices to Wake from Sleep" (or something along those lines), but my Dual G5 with 10.2.8 disables the check box. Thus, my Apple Wireless keyboard (and soon mouse, too) will not wake the machine.



    As richcigar said, I do believe the firmware update will solve the problem. But last I checked Apple has only posted the Tech note and not the actual firmware update yet. Alas, I guess for the time being I'll just have to wake the machine by touching the pulsing button on my Cinema Display -- poor me, right?
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    macusersmacusers Posts: 840member
    You have to install the Firmware on the CD that came with the mouse and keyboard
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    xoolxool Posts: 2,460member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by MacUsers

    You have to install the Firmware on the CD that came with the mouse and keyboard



    You're kidding?
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  • Reply 5 of 5
    xoolxool Posts: 2,460member
    I just installed the firmware update off the CD and the checkbox enabled itself. Who'd a thunk?!
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