Connecting mouse to IMac in recovery assistant mode

I locked my iMac and when I tried to turn it on to unlock it my mouse isn’t connected to it by Bluetooth so I can press anything

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.5

Posted on Aug 26, 2024 2:24 PM

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Aug 26, 2024 7:25 PM in response to tatahda

Make sure the mouse is charged.

If it's an Apple Magic Mouse, plug it into the computer with its USB charging cable for 15 minutes or so and try again. If it's another brand mouse, change the battery.

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