Mac Os Big Sur upgrade - startup with folder and ?

followed the advice to check Disk utility by pressing command + R on startup. My mouse and keyboard are wireless and will not work to allow me to select/move to Disk utility??? Any help appreciated :)

iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Mar 11, 2021 4:03 AM

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rkaufmann87

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Mar 11, 2021 7:36 AM in response to lainemurray

Use a wired keyboard and mouse. Even with wireless keyboard and mouse they should work okay so you have other issues happening. For now, use a wired keyboard and mouse, don't have them... then please borrow or buy a pair.

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