George, I believe that the Bluetooth config info is stored within the firmware so the keyboard and mouse will remain paired even when the HD is restored/replaced. I'm not positive but 90% sure of this. I've not had occasion to test this as far as I can remember but it is a logical conclusion in my mind. If you consider that the new iMac is basically a computer with a brand new imaged HD, that info is not yet within any Preference files so it must reside within the firmware somewhere.
HTH. Later... ----- Original Message ----- From: Georges Zaynoun <humorlessg...@samobile.net> Date: Thursday, June 2, 2011 7:39 am Subject: Re: iMac mc508 To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > No I am not going to use any other keyboard and/or mouse than > the one followed in the box but what happens in the case of > reformatting in the future? Now it is completely new but > just in case, thanks. > Original message: > >Hi, > > >The iMac would not recognize the other keyboards during the set- > up process. If you so chose, you could go in the Bluetooth > setup app after setup is complete and change to one of the other > keyboards and/or name each one for your own purposes. > > >Later... > > >On 2011-06-02, at 12:31 AM, Georges Zaynoun wrote: > > >>This is awesome. Incidentally, I bought two Apple > wireless keyboards at the same shop same day just before buying > this iMac to be used with our iPads here at home. The > seller told me the keyboard inside the iMac is just the same as > the ones I bought, here I wonder how do they pair a particular > device before installation? What happens if I used one of > the other keyboards? Just wondering. > >>Original message: > >>>George, > > >>>The iMac will come automatically paired with the Bluetooth > devices that came with it. Thus, you don't require the USB > keyboard or anything other than what comes in the box to set it up. > > >>>Thanks. > > >>>On 2011-05-31, at 9:42 PM, Georges Zaynoun wrote: > > >>>>Hi folks! > >>>>I bought this 21.5inch iMac and I was told it comes with > Apple wireless keyboard and Apple wireless mouse. I do not > have an Apple usb keyboard, how do I do about the pairing > process so I can initiate VoiceOver to do setup? Will the > keyboard and mouse communicate immediately with this iMac? > Many thanks. > > >>>>-- > >>>>Georges Zeinoun > >>>>Timmerv. 6A, SE54163 SKÖVDE > >>>>Tel: +46500201623, +46500482929 > >>>>Mobile: +46707567315 > >>>>E-mail: humorlessg...@samobile.net > > >>>>Email services provided by the System Access Mobile > Network. 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