Dept. of Bluetooth Fail

I've worked professionally with computers for nearly 30 years, long enough to be surprised and delighted by each little bit of engineering mayhem that I encounter.
Today's gem comes from my Windows Vista system. The batteries ran out on my Bluetooth (wireless) keyboard. I replaced the batteries. Now, Vista's  Add Bluetooth Device Wizard offers to connect my keyboard, but only after I type my passkey. Which I can't. Because my keyboard isn't connected, until I type the passkey.



Friend Liz ran into a similar problem last summer when she tried to order ink for her printer. She was supposed to print a form and leave it for the delivery guy.