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startup routine for brand new Mac mini M2

I just bought an M2 Mac mini. Plugging everything in, and turning it on, I received a screen with a white outline of what looks like a mouse and then a screen with what looks like a flat keyboard of some kind.


What do you do? I can't seem to enter any commands.

Mac mini, macOS 10.15

Posted on Aug 24, 2024 12:28 PM

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Posted on Aug 24, 2024 12:34 PM

Turn on the Keyboard.

Turn on the Mouse.


If the bluetooth devices don't connect, you may need to break out a USB mouse and keyboard to get set up.

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Aug 25, 2024 12:13 AM in response to RondelayAOK

If you have a rechargeable Apple Magic Keyboard, you may need to plug it into a USB port on the Mac mini.


The cable connection serves not just to recharge the keyboard, but to let the keyboard act (temporarily) as a wired keyboard – and to let the Mac and keyboard pair with each other for subsequent wireless use.


Connect an Apple wireless keyboard, mouse, or trackpad with Mac - Apple Support

startup routine for brand new Mac mini M2

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