BootCamp problems

To Mac users only

There has been recent issues with BootCamp on Windows: Apple input devices on Windows suddenly do not work any more.

We don't know the root cause of the problem but it seems to be related to recent Windows and/or macOS updates. We can't fix it but we try to help as good as possible.

Please do not buy a license if your device doesn't work at all with BootCamp.

 

We have a report that the following steps helped a Magic Mouse user:

Disable Bluetooth Collaboration in the networking adapter

  • Open the Device Manager
  • Expand the Network adapters branch
  • Double click Broadcom ???? Network Adapter
  • Select the Advanced tab
  • Select Bluetooth Collaboration on the left
  • Set it to Disable on the right
  • Click OK

Network Bluetooth

 

Disable Bluetooth Power Saving

First turn off power savings for the Bluetooth adapter:

  • Open the Device Manager
  • Expand the Bluetooth branch
  • Double click Apple Built-in Bluetooth
  • Select the Power Management tab
  • Un-check Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power
  • Click OK

PowerSavingBluetoothAdapter

 

Now turn off power savings for each Magic device. The names of the devices are:

  • All Magic Keyboards = Apple Keyboard
  • Magic Mouse = Apple Wireless Mouse
  • Magic Trackpad 1 = Apple Wireless Trackpad
  • Magic Trackpad 2 = Apple Multi-Touch Pro

Follow these steps for each connected Magic device:

  • Open the Device Manager
  • Expand the Human Interce Devices branch
  • Double click your device, the example shows the Magic Mouse
  • Select the Power Management tab

  • Un-check Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power

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    Click OK

PowerSavingMagicMouser