If your Apple wireless mouse, keyboard, or trackpad aren‘t working as expected
Try these steps to fix issues with your Apple wireless mouse, keyboard, or trackpad.
Your device isn't recognized by your Mac
Your mouse, keyboard, or trackpad intermittently stops responding
Your mouse doesn't scroll up or down or side to side
Your mouse or trackpad doesn't track as expected
Your keyboard has one or more keys that don't respond
Your mouse, keyboard, or trackpad intermittently stops responding
Your mouse doesn't scroll up or down or side to side
Your mouse or trackpad doesn't track as expected
Your keyboard has one or more keys that don't respond
Your device isn't recognized by your Mac
Follow these steps if your mouse, keyboard, or trackpad isn't recognized by your Mac.Make sure that your wireless mouse, keyboard, or trackpad is turned on
The Magic Mouse and Magic Mouse 2 have a slide switch on the bottom of the device. Slide the switch to turn on the device. On the Magic Mouse, the green LED briefly lights up. On the Magic Mouse 2, green coloring is visible beneath the switch.The Magic Keyboard and Magic Trackpad 2 have a slide switch on the back edge of the device. Slide the switch to turn on the device (green coloring becomes visible). Earlier Apple Wireless Keyboard models have a power button on the right side of the device. Press the button and you see a green LED on the top of the device, near the button.
When you turn these devices on, they appear as Connected in the Bluetooth section of System Preferences and in the Bluetooth menu in your menu bar. If a device doesn't appear there, make sure it's charged or replace it batteries, and make sure it's been paired with your Mac.
Make sure that your device has been set up to work with your Mac
Learn how to pair your Magic Mouse 2, Magic Keyboard, Magic Trackpad 2—and earlier models of Apple wireless devices—with your Mac.Make sure that Bluetooth is turned on
Choose Apple menu () > System Preferences, then select Bluetooth. Make sure that Bluetooth is turned on.Refer to the table below for more information on determining the Bluetooth status. If the Bluetooth icon doesn't appear, or if the menu bar status continues to indicate that Bluetooth is off, restart your computer and then try to turn Bluetooth on again.
Make sure that your devices are charged
Magic Mouse 2, Magic Keyboard, and Magic Trackpad 2 have built-in rechargeable batteries. You can charge these devices by connecting them to a Mac or a USB power adapter using a Lightning to USB Cable. For the fastest battery charging performance, be sure your device is switched on when connected to the Lightning to USB Cable.To check the battery level of these devices, click the Bluetooth icon in your Mac's menu bar, then select your device by name. If the battery level of any device is low, recharge the device. If the device isn’t showing, make sure the device is turned using the steps outlined above.
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