![]() However when I then tried installing the macOS, no So I then ended up erasing the internal drive labeled “APPLE SSD…” with Guid partition map and I chose Apfs as the file format. I also tried installing the macOS Monterey but it wouldn’t install in either Macintosh HD-Data-Data-Data-Data-Data nor Update. I am assuming because this is a vintage iMac and it will not be able to operate Ventura nor recover from it. ![]() I then tried restoring from my external drive which I use with Time Machine on my MacBook Pro but the external drive wouldn’t show up. So at this point I decided to give up and just restart the iMac normally however it would go to a flashing box with a question mark error -2100f.Īt this point, I realized I needed to learn how to use my keyboard as a mouse so I learned how to use voice over commands. To repair the startup volume, run First Aid from Recovery.” Which was weird bc I was in recovery mode. Initially I tried running disk utility but it said “First Aid found corruption that needs to be repaired. ![]() Because I was not familiar with keyboard shortcuts to bypass having to use the actual enter key, I decided to reset the iMac via internet recovery (it’s the default recovery option when pressing command-R upon start-up) with an internet cable. The keyboard and the Magic Mouse both work (I was able to successfully use them on my MacBook Pro). However, I had issues connecting the mouse via Bluetooth to the iMac (I was able to open Bluetooth settings, find the mouse but when I’d highlight it and press enter it wouldn’t try to connect to the Magic Mouse (it runs on batteries so I could not try connecting via usb). When I turned on the iMac for the very first time, it made me sign into a guest account (previous user reset it and created guest account). I recently bought a late 2015 21.5-inch iMac from somebody. I’ve read multiple forums for hours and everytime I get past a roadblock another one appears. Hello Everyone, I’m so lost and truly need help.
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