Is there anyway to use non apple keyboard and mouse for new Recovery Assistant with Apple silicon Mac mini M1?

[ZilzilaStriken]

I want to erase my Mac mini M1 completely and reinstall OS, but I do not have Apple keyboard and mouse. I managed to click the options in the recovery assistant with a wired keyboard. But then it goes to black screen asking me to turn on/pair apple keyboard and mouse.

I cannot get past this screen without having an Apple keyboard and mouse. I had difficulty while setting up this M1 Mac mini and had to enable accessibility mouse keys and managed to complete the initial setup. I use Logitech MX keys as I use Windows workstations as well.

I am thinking to trade in this for a laptop rather than getting an Apple keyboard and mouse. But cannot erase this thing without apple keyboard and mouse. Anyone came across this and any success?

 

[chabig]

I don't think you need and Apple keyboard. Your wired USB keyboard should be fine. Pairing is just a bluetooth thing. Try escape when that screen comes up and see what happens, or maybe cmd-Q to quit the bluetooth setup assistant.

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[ZilzilaStriken]

- I have tried every key on the USB connected keyboard > no go
- Just tried cmd + Q as you said > no go
- Also had tried to pair the Logitech keyboard and mouse > no go
- also had tried to turn on accessibility using opt+cmd+F5 > no go like initial setup

 

[ZilzilaStriken]

I don't think you need and Apple keyboard. Your wired USB keyboard should be fine. Pairing is just a bluetooth thing. Try escape when that screen comes up and see what happens, or maybe cmd-Q to quit the bluetooth setup assistant.

Use macOS Recovery on a Mac with Apple silicon

Learn how to use macOS Recovery on a Mac with Apple silicon.

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- I have tried every key on the USB connected keyboard > no go
- Just tried cmd + Q as you said > no go
- Also had tried to pair the Logitech keyboard and mouse > no go
- also had tried to turn on accessibility using opt+cmd+F5 > no go like initial setup

 

[ZilzilaStriken]

The mouse is shown at the corner of the black screen > maybe a wired mouse may help. But I don’t have one unfortunately

 

[jlc1978]

Are you near an Apple Store? You could take it in and explain the situation and see if they can reimage it for you.

 

[chabig]

The mouse is shown at the corner of the black screen > maybe a wired mouse may help. But I don’t have one unfortunately

So if you don’t have a wired mouse, how do you control the cursor? You must have a wireless mouse then, right? Bluetooth? Pair it.

 

[ZilzilaStriken]

So if you don’t have a wired mouse, how do you control the cursor? You must have a wireless mouse then, right? Bluetooth? Pair it.

I do have a Bluetooth mouse but it is not apple, it’s a Logitech MX anywhere. I cannot pair it. It only shows apple keyboard and mouse picture and asking to turn both of them to ON position. Not detecting any Logitech.

 

[ZilzilaStriken]

Are you near an Apple Store? You could take it in and explain the situation and see if they can reimage it for you.

Looks like my only option at this point.

 

[chabig]

I’m surprised that the Logitech mouse won’t pair.

 

[ZilzilaStriken]

I’m surprised that the Logitech mouse won’t pair.

Yeah, it does pair once logged in. But not on initial setup or from this new recovery assistant to erase disk. Also, it is already paired in the OS, still does not work while booting to recovery assistant. It’s Literally if you are buying a Mac mini, then buy an apple keyboard and mouse. Better to buy a laptop instead and dock it