On 15/12/2010, at 5:21 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:
> > > On 15/12/2010, at 4:35 PM, Pat wrote: > >> >> >> On 15/12/2010, at 9:09 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> On 14/12/2010, at 6:38 PM, Pat wrote: >>> >>>> On 14/12/2010, at 5:07 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 14/12/2010, at 4:47 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 14/12/2010, at 4:09 PM, Pat wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> A few months ago I bought a Mac mini plus wireless keyboard and magic >>>>>>> trackpad to use mainly for recording TV programs. I was very busy at >>>>>>> the time; everything seemed to work OK. I was able to program TV shows >>>>>>> and they got recorded. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Recently, I started wondering about the gestures that are supposed to >>>>>>> be used with the trackpad - they didn't work on mine. When I looked at >>>>>>> 'About this Mac', the keyboard and trackpad were both listed in the >>>>>>> Bluetooth section. When I look at System Preferences, it doesn't see >>>>>>> the trackpad. I have tried restarting and searching for a trackpad, >>>>>>> but the little 'wait' wheel just keeps going around with no result. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> What can I do to introduce the trackpad to its preferences? >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi Pat, >>>>>> >>>>>> When you turn the Track Pad on does the green light start blinking? >>>>>> If not: >>>>>> >>>>>> When you turn it on, the green light goes on but it does not start >>>>>> blinking, and trackpad in system preferences can't find your trackpad. >>>>>> Hold down the 'on' button on the trackpad until the light starts to >>>>>> blink. >>>>>> This is a reset that forces the trackpad to 'unlink' with whatever it >>>>>> thinks it is linked to, and to make itself discoverable. >>>>>> Once the green light is blinking, just go to trackpad in system >>>>>> preferences and it will quickly discover your new device. >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>> Ronni >>>>>> >>>>>> 17" MacBook Pro Intel Core i7 >>>>>> 2.66GHz / 8GB / 1067 MHz DDR3 / 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200rpm >>>>>> >>>>>> OS X 10.6.4 Snow Leopard >>>>>> Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) >>>>> >>>>> Hi again Pat, >>>>> >>>>> I forgot to mention if you had installed the Magic Trackpad and >>>>> Multi-Touch Trackpad Update 1.0? >>>>> Software Update should have shown it after you originally setup the Track >>>>> Pad. >>>>> You can check by Opening Software Update > Preferences - click on >>>>> "Installed Software", scroll to find Magic Trackpad and Multi-Touch >>>>> Update version 1.0 >>>>> >>>>> <http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1066> >>>>> Magic Trackpad and Multi-Touch Trackpad Update 1.0 >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> Ronni >>>> >>>> Hi, Ronni, thanks for the quick reply. >>>> >>>> OK. Here's what's happening. The trackpad update was already installed. >>>> I held the button down until the message 'trackpad connected' came up. I >>>> thought, wow, that was fast and easy. However, I played with it for a few >>>> minutes, and then - back to nothing. Held the button down again, and the >>>> message 'trackpad off' appeared. I kept trying this - it would connect, >>>> but would only stay connected for a minute or so. The battery level was >>>> 91% when I started, hopefully that is sufficient to keep it going. >>>> >>>> At no point did the green light blink. Holding the button down only made >>>> the green light appear and stay steady about 5 seconds and then go off >>>> again. And still Bluetooth in System Preferences says that the trackpad >>>> is recognised and connected. >>> >>> Hi Pat, >>> >>>>> And still Bluetooth in System Preferences says that the trackpad is >>>>> recognised and connected. >>> >>> The Magic Trackpad is now recognised and connected … but it is not >>> maintaining connection. Is that what you mean? >>> >>>> >>>> So, I am still mystified, but grateful for your reply. >>>> Pat >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Ronni >> >> Hi, Ronni, >> >> Yes, that is it exactly. Or I should say, it gets recognised and connected >> but then looses that recognition and connection within about a minute. > > Hi Pat, > > You are using at least OS X 10.6.4? You don't have "USB Overdrive" installed > do you as it is incompatible & needs to be uninstalled using the uninstaller.? > Have you tried other batteries? > > I don't really know what to suggest, as I'm not sure what is happening here. > It sounds as though it might not be paired correctly. > Perhaps start again … try Restarting the Mac Mini and re-pair the magic > trackpad. > > To re-pair, you will first need to un-pair via blue tooth, then go back into > system preferences click on Trackpad, click on “set up bluetooth trackpad”, > make sure that your power is on and then follow the instructions. > > --- > Did you originally install the Magic TrackPad like this: > <http://www.maciverse.com/how-to-install-apples-magic-trackpad.html> > > How to setup & use Magic Trackpad > http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to-set-up-and-use-apple-magic-trackpad-389322/ > > Cheers, > Ronni Hi, Ronni, The OS is up-to-date Snow Leopard. Don't have "USB Overdrive" installed. I will try your suggestions and let you know if it helps. Thanks very much! Pat -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]>
