Mtater224
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Q: Mac Mini recovery mode troubleshooting?

I am currently trying to re-set up my mac mini 2014 model, and I am unable to do so, I can not get past the folder with the flashing question mark signifying files are missing, I am using a window's keyboard on it and the alt r, windows r, the command is not working. I need help.

Mac mini, OS X El Capitan (10.11)

Posted on Oct 21, 2016 11:36 AM

by Tesserax,Solvedanswer
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To enter Recovery Mode on a Mac, the key combination would normally be: <Command> + <R>. Since you are using a Windows keyboard, that key combination equivalent would be: <Control> + <R>.

 

To enter Internet Recovery Mode, the Windows equivalent would be: <Control> + <ALT> + <R>.

 

Most likely, as your Mac mini is a 2014 model, you will have to use the Internet Recovery Mode as the recovery partition may not have been created on the Macintosh HD.

Posted on Oct 21, 2016 12:36 PM

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  • by Tesserax,Solvedanswer

    Tesserax Tesserax Oct 21, 2016 12:36 PM in response to Mtater224
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    Oct 21, 2016 12:36 PM in response to Mtater224

    To enter Recovery Mode on a Mac, the key combination would normally be: <Command> + <R>. Since you are using a Windows keyboard, that key combination equivalent would be: <Control> + <R>.

     

    To enter Internet Recovery Mode, the Windows equivalent would be: <Control> + <ALT> + <R>.

     

    Most likely, as your Mac mini is a 2014 model, you will have to use the Internet Recovery Mode as the recovery partition may not have been created on the Macintosh HD.