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Stylelive Author

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iMac saying no bootable device in startup

Please someone help me!!

Ok, so I wanted windows 7 for my iMac so I created a bootcamp partition and installed windows 7 on my iMac. Everything was running smooth than today booting my mac it showed me (no bootable device insert boot disk and press any key)

Also I tried the alt opinion key and it didn't work, I don't know if it's my keyboard because yesterday I spilled a little bit of chocolate on it, and from yesterday my keyboard was acting strange.

So please someone help, I feel as if it's the keyboard but I don't know for sure. Help

iMac

Posted on Oct 12, 2013 11:13 AM

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Kappy

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Oct 12, 2013 1:09 PM in response to Stylelive

A wireless keyboard needs to use BlueTooth, so it will not likely work unless you boot the computer from an installer disc or from the Recovery HD.

dtork

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Nov 30, 2013 1:40 AM in response to Kappy

I have only a bluetooth keyboard for my iMac, and it has no internal CD drive (so installer disc not an option). My issue is the same as this thread and I have been unable to access my Recovery HD via the "holding Alt/Option key down" during startup. I used to be able to but I'm afraid that my keyboard has become unpaired with the iMac and that's why it won't recognize my keystrokes.

What options are there for me? I'm almost positive that my original OS X installation is intact...I kept a close eye on every step I took trying to do the whole bootcamp thing (which failed).

iMac saying no bootable device in startup