How do I make my Magic trackpad discoverable?

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How do I make my Magic trackpad discoverable?

Pair your trackpad

  1. Double click the Bluetooth icon in the Windows taskbar. If you can’t see the Bluetooth icon,
  2. Select Add Bluetooth or other device.
  3. Select Bluetooth.
  4. Select your trackpad from the devices listed, it can take a little while until the mouse appears.
  5. Follow the instructions.

Why won’t my trackpad connect to my imac?

Using your Mac notebook’s built-in trackpad or a USB mouse, choose Apple menu  > System Preferences, then click Bluetooth. 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.

How do I put my Magic trackpad 2 in pairing mode?

Once your trackpad is unpaired, turn it off and then turn it back on….How to pair a Magic Trackpad 2 with your iPad

  1. On your iPad, open the Settings app.
  2. Press Bluetooth.
  3. Make sure Bluetooth is toggled on (green) at the top of the menu that pops up.
  4. Press your device’s name, and it should immediately pair.

How do I pair my Apple trackpad with my imac?

Make sure that the device’s power switch is in the ON position. (Green is visible under the switch when the device is on.) Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences, then click Bluetooth to open the Bluetooth preferences window. When the device pairs with your Mac, it appears in the list of devices.

How do I connect a trackpad to my Mac without a mouse?

Simply follow these steps:

  1. Hold the Command (⌘) key then press the spacebar to open Spotlight Search.
  2. Type Bluetooth then use your keyboard’s arrow keys to highlight Bluetooth File Exchange.
  3. Press the enter or return key to open it.
  4. Your Mac will recognize Bluetooth is disabled and ask if you want to reenable it.

How do I connect my Magic trackpad 2 without cable?

Make sure the power is on to your trackpad. You should have a BlueTooth icon on your menu bar. Click on this icon and it should list all Bluetooth devices seen by your computer. Click on the Trackpad and then click on the connect button.

Can I use old trackpad on new iMac?

The Apple website suggests that the new Magic Trackpad 2 requires Bluetooth 4.0-enabled Mac running El Capitan (OS X v10. 11 or later) and thus it may not work with MacBooks and iMac that are older than 3-4 years.

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