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imac doesn,t resond to keybord during start

I am trying to start my imac in safe mode, but it doesn’t respond to the keyboard during startup.

iMac Line (2012 and Later)

Posted on Jan 5, 2022 4:42 PM

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rkaufmann87

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Posted on Jan 5, 2022 4:55 PM

If you are using a wireless keyboard please either plug it in using the supplied Lightning cable that shipped with it. If you are using a legacy keyboard or a third-party keyboard that does not have re-charging abilities, please use any USB keyboard. Also note that a Safe Mode restart may require you to hold down the shift key for up to 5 minutes before the computer starts in Safe Mode. You will know it is in Safe Mode when you see “Safe Mode” in the upper right of the display.

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