How to pair peripherals without Preferences access…?

I have an ancient (2010) Mac I want to convert into a Chromebook, but when I turned it on, it couldn’t recognize its old keyboard or mouse, no matter what I do—and I can’t get to a Preferences screen

iMac 21.5″, 12.5

Posted on Sep 17, 2022 2:04 PM

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BDAqua

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Sep 17, 2022 4:24 PM in response to kbsabin

Try using a wired USB KB, even a cheap PC one will work...

Win key = Mac CMD key

Alt key = Mac Option key.

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