Many windows 10 users have reported that when they deleted a bluetooth keyboard from their PC and now they are again trying to add the device to the pc and want to pair it, it refuse to connect. After trying to reconnect the device from the settings panel, it keeps loading forever and finally throws an error message saying Check the PIN and try connecting again. If you are also facing this error and unable to add bluetooth device through settings > Add a Device, please find the working fixes below to get rid of the problem.
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Fix 1 – Using device pairing wizard
1. Press Windows key + R together from your keyboard to open run command box.
2. Write devicepairingwizard in it and click OK.
3. wait for some time for devices to appear. Select the bluetooth device which you want to add.
Select your keyboard, click next
Click ‘or enter a code’ link below
6. Press Enter.
Your bluetooth keyboard will pair with the PC.
Fix 2 – Using registry editor
1. Press Windows key + R together to open run command box.
2. Write regedit in it and click OK.
3. Browse to the following location in the registry editor.
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Bluetooth\ExceptionDB\Addrs
4. expand Addrs and delete the folder inside it.
Try pairing your keyboard or mouse or any device again
Fix 3 -Try a Generic PIN
Many Bluetooth devices have a generic PIN for connecting to them. Most used generic PINs used for Bluetooth devices are as shown below: –
- 0000
- 1111
- 1234
Try any one of them and see if you are able to connect to them
Fix 4 – Use troubleshooter
1. Press Windows key + I key together to open settings.
2. Now, Click on Update & Security
3. Now, Follow he onscreen instruction to troubleshoot the bluetooth
Fix 5 -Bluetooth support service
1. Press Windows key + r to open run.
2. Now, write services.msc in it and click OK.
3. Now, Locate Bluetooth support service.
4. Double click on it.
5. Now, click on Log on Tab.
6. Write Local service and click on check names. Now, an underline will appear on Loacl service.
7. Now, click OK.
8. Now, click on Apply and OK.
Note: – If you still can not pair bluetooth keyboard with your PC, try changing USB port. Connect the bluetooth device to another port
Saurav is associated with IT industry and computers for more than a decade and is writing on The Geek Page on topics revolving on windows 10 and softwares.
gabriela lima says
thanks a lot, I’ve been trying to fix that for so long. thanks a bunch!
Phil says
Brilliant advice, was I sick of trawling through you tube and websites where all I got was just the standard method provided by Microsoft parroted by self appointed experts.
Option 1 sorted mine after I went for the enter PIN on keyboard method.
Thank you
MJL says
Finally something that worked! Thank you, I’ve been trying all day to reconnect my Logitech diNovo Edge!
Sam says
OMG! This helped me a lot! THNKS SO MUCH!
KM says
My issues have been resolved. God bless you bro!
Damian says
Thank you the regedit did the trick for me!
Yann says
Hi Guys,
Here is the method given by Microsoft, and it did work for me immediately.
Just think that :
– even if you can see the Keyboard appear on the listed devices, you’ve got to click on the pairing button, otherwise it doesn’t work.
– don’t put any number yourself, click on “or enter a code” and it will give you a code
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/cant-pair-bluetooth-keyboard-check-the-pin-and-try/8291c545-8420-4bf2-ad31-09a713cb5033
Fred R. Rated says
Method 4 worked for me with a Dell Inspiron 5676 and a Arteck HB192 Bluetooth keyboard. Thank You
Wojtek says
Hello. I had W10 pairing problem with my bt keyboard (worked ok under win7) and NONE of inernet tips worked, belive me I tried them all 🙂 Then I bought another BT receiver (abt 6$, previous was abt 3$) and keyboard pairs right away…
Sroc says
Method 2 worked! Thanks a lot.
DLS says
Method 2, I knew that would fix it!
J says
Method 1 did it! Thank you!
Anonymous says
Second one worked for me thanks
karim says
Really thanks you are amazing
Finally Solved
Simon SMC says
11 Mar 2021
I try many times that still fail untill I read you document and had tried “regedit” method.
Great! connected.
Thanks a lot!
wardhanahmad says
thank you for your solution. believe me, IT WORKS!!!
LimhamnHawk says
Thanks first option worked for me with a logitech d nova keyboard
Jack says
Thank You, option 2 worked for me on a MSFT Mobile Keyboard 6000 pairing with a Win10 OS on a Dell Latitude laptop!!!
IB says
I also have no Addrs key under ExceptionDB. I tried adding Addrs as Administrator, but that did nothing. Maybe the owner of the Addrs key has to be SYSTEM, but I do not know how to change owners or create the key as SYSTEM. I see two other people in the string have the same problem. Help would be much appreciated.
NEED HELP says
i tried method 2 but after the ExceptionDB folder there is no Addrs folder, what should i do?
lete says
Method 2 works! very thankful
PI_ says
I do not have an addrs foIder, but congrats to everyone who made this work
bashar says
thankyou step no 2 work bluetooth keyboard rapoo
Anonymous says
awesome tip
Joe F says
fix 1 worked like a charm on a Hype Bluetooth keyboard.
Anonymous says
The second method is working!!! Good job
Anonymous says
thanks got my rapoo 9300p working now. but cant seem to work on the mouse…
Collin-Farra says
The #2 is the perfect advice to solve this issue, thanks a lot!!
matt says
Method 2 all the way – brilliant advice!
Kiran says
Wow, I was struggling to fix this for quite a few days to connect my Apple Magic Keyboard to Windows 10. I was trying hard to fix it for so many days and so many ways until I found this.
Fix 1 worked for me.
Thanks a million.
Anonymous says
Method 2, Godsent.
jd brown says
Method 2 is pure genius