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How to connect a wireless keyboard to a computer and phone (including Bluetooth version)

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A wireless keyboard, I must tell you, is a very handy thing!

Firstly, you are not constrained in the location, you can always move it to the side or remove it from the table if you need space.

Secondly, with it you can "sit out" away from the PC and use it as a remote control (for example, it is very convenient in various games).

Thirdly, this thing is universal, and it can be connected to a classic PC, to a laptop, and to a mobile device for Android. Agree, not very bad ?! ☝

In this post I will give some examples of connecting a wireless (RF and Bluetooth versions) keyboard to a Windows computer and an Android phone. It will turn out to be a kind of instruction ...

Connecting the keyboard: step by step

RF model with adapter (for Windows PC)

The most common version of the keyboard. Ideal for classic computers. This version of the keyboard comes with a small adapter (looks like a mini-flash drive) that connects to a USB port. Note that setting up an RF keyboard is the simplest compared to all other types ...

Typical RF keyboard with adapter

Now about the connection ...

1) And so, the first step: connect the adapter to the USB port of the computer (laptop) and install the battery in the keyboard.

Connecting an RF keyboard

2) We carefully inspect the keyboard case - most models have special ones. switch: it must be switched to "ON" mode (that is, "on"). See the example below on the screenshot.

We turn the switch to ON

3) Turn on the computer.

4) Open some editor (Word, for example) and try to press a few keys. In the overwhelming majority of cases, Windows automatically recognizes the keyboard and you can already work with it ...

5) If you have an unusual keyboard (for example, with special keys for gamers), you may need to update the driver. It is best to use the driver version that came with the keyboard for this. However, you can update with the help of specials. utilities.

Update driver / device manager

Bluetooth version (to Windows computer)

These keyboards come without specials. adapter. As a rule, they cost a little more than radio frequency ones, but they can be connected to devices that do not even have a USB port (which is very convenient in some cases).

Perhaps the only problem with them is the more complicated pairing of devices with each other (in some cases you have to tinker with this Bluetooth connection).

👉 Note!

By the way, if you are pairing the keyboard with a classic PC, you may need a Bluetooth adapter (the built-in version is not available on all PCs). More details here =>

Connection example

1) First you need to click on the Bluetooth icon in the tray (next to the clock) and select the option "Add device" .

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Adding a Bluetooth device

By the way, if you have Windows 10, you can go to the parameters in the section "Devices" and start pairing from there (see two screenshots below).

Windows 10 settings

Adding a Bluetooth device

2) Next, install the batteries in the keyboard and turn it on (by switching the switch mode to "ON"). Then click on the button "Connect" (this is necessary for the keyboard to be found by the computer).

Turn on and press the connection button on the keyboard

3) In the pop-up Windows window, select the type of connected device - "mice, keyboards, pens, etc.".

Select device type - keyboard or mouse

4) If everything is in order with the keyboard, the list of found devices should display "Bluetooth Keyboard" (or just the device model). To pair with it - just click on it with LMB.

Choosing a device

5) Next, you need to enter the PIN-code on the keyboard and press Enter. The numbers you need to enter are those located above the letters (not from the digital block on the right).

Enter the following numbers on the keyboard and press Enter

6) If everything went well, Windows will inform you that the device is ready for use (example in the screenshots below).

Your device is ready to use!

The keyboard is connected!

If the error "Reconnect the device" occurs

This error usually occurs in the following cases:

  • you entered the wrong PIN code displayed in the Windows window (for example, you did it from a digital block);
  • entered the PIN code for too long (try to keep within 10 seconds after the information window appears);
  • the keyboard is too far from the computer;
  • the batteries are dead and the device cannot work correctly;
  • there are problems with bluetooth drivers ...

If an error occurs, reconnect your device

To fix the error, I would recommend trying: turn off the keyboard and restart the computer. Next, in the list of connected Bluetooth devices, delete everything unknown (and keyboards, if any). Then start over the pairing procedure.

Bluetooth version (for Android phone)

1) The first action is standard: install the batteries in the keyboard, turn it on and press the button "Connect" (start pairing).

Turn on and press the connection button on the keyboard

2) Next, open the Android settings, go to the section "Device / Bluetooth connection" .

Open the Bluetooth settings on the phone

3) Turn on Bluetooth and wait for the phone to find the keyboard. Please note that if you have a special keyboard on your keyboard. operating modes (for example, for Windows, Android, etc.) - at this moment it is worth clicking on the special. combination (in my example it is Fn + W, see screenshots below).

Search for devices

For Android - Fn + W

4) Next, a special code will appear on the screen, which must be entered on the keyboard and pressed Enter (by the way, the numbers must be used those above the letters, since the number block on the keyboard often does not work when pairing).

Pairing Request - Enter Code

5) If the pairing was successful - Android will inform you that the keyboard is connected and will offer to choose a layout. In my example, by the way, I used Google Docs - the keyboard works, you can quickly type texts even on your phone! 👇

Testing keyboard in Google Docs

That's all for this sim today ...

Happy connection everyone!

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