How-To: Connect a Apple Wireless Keyboard (2009) to the iPad

The iPad has Bluetooth, making it possible to use Apple's Wireless Keyboard instead of the virtual keyboard for typing. However, the procedure on how to connect the Apple Wireless Keyboard is not well documented.

The key here is that the wireless keyboard should be in "discoverable" mode. To put it into discoverable mode, hold down on the power button of the keyboard until the light blinks off.

• Go to Settings > General and Select Bluetooth.
• Switch Bluetooth to On
• Select "Apple Wireless Keyboard" under Devices
• Look at the iPad screen, and Type in the multi-digit number on your keyboard in order to pair the keyboard with iPad.

After pairing the keyboard, it should work as a substitute for the virtual keyboard.