We have a Microsoft wireless entertainment Keyboard 8000 and a third party BT dongle that recognizes the keyboard. The problem is that when we try to pair the keyboard to the computer, it asks for a pairing "code" and when we either tell the computer to suggest it's own, or enter 0000 or 1234, it attempts to pair, and then fails due to a power "concern" saying that it doesn't attempt to pair for very long due to the fact that it can drain the device's battery. Help! Thanks!

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• Posted on Dec 31, 2008

SOURCE: my Microsoft Wireless Entertainment Desktop

ENTER THE BIOS AND ENABLE SET-UP CONFIG. AND REBOOT.RICHARDM69

SOURCE: I have a Microsoft Wireless Entertainment Keyboard

My MS dontle gave me nothing but problems, now I have two Belkin Bluetooth dongles, one covers a 10 metre range and is for a USB 1.1 connection, the latest one a 100 metre range USB 2 one.
The first one worked fine but thinking that my machine only has USB 2 sockets I installed the new 100 metre range one thinking it would be much better, but it wasn't it froze and had jerky movements so I came to the conclusion that it was picking up interference from someone mobile or computer.
So I ended up going back to the first one and it works great.
Try a friends Bluetooth dongle and see if it works better than the one you got with your keyboard, it might cure your problem as mine did.
You can get them for pennies on eBay.

SOURCE: I have a microsoft wireless entertainment desktop

Try looking in your bluetooth places and see if you can add the keyboard by itself, if not remove the mouse/keyboard and try re-adding them both as a pair.

SOURCE: Installing Microsoft wireless entertainment 8000 Keyboard and mou

call microsoft at 1800-936-5700 I just bought my keyboard today and I was having issues. I returned the product and it seems fine now.. i havent fully charged it yet so I can fully use it.. Also when I was stuck at that same issue there is a bluetooth button underneath the mouse and keyboard hold it for 5 secs and it should connect with the computer and allow you to choose next and not just cancel... but like i said call microsoft and tell them ur problems

SOURCE: ms 8000 mouse pairing code

You choose your own code. It's a keyboard right? So it has numbers on it...and an Enter key.
1. Press and hold in the small button next to Bluetooth symbol under the keyboard for 5 seconds. The charge indicator lights at the top of the keyboard should alternate flashing red then green.
2. Search for Bluetooth devices on the devices you wish to connect the keyboard to. The Keyboard should be listed there.
3. Enter a code of your choice into the device you are paring the keyboard to and submit it. I used a 4 digit number which worked without a problem.
4. Type the same code and press Enter on the Microsoft Wireless Entertainment Desktop 8000 Keyboard.
The keyboard should now be paired with your device.
Good luck, - GregAndo