OS 10.5 - reinstalling osx with a wireless keyboard-how do I name the HD?

GregoryB · GregoryB #1 (**permalink**)

08-29-2009, 02:58 PM

I"m reinstaling Leopard on my friend's mini. He has a wireless keyboard and mouse. They aren't recognized after booting from CD. We have a usb mouse, so that got me to the point where I need to name the HD. But we don't have a plugin keyboard. Am I stuck with buying a keyboard just for this? What a waste! We don't want to name it "untitled" or some combination of those letters. (Copy/paste anyone?) Is there an easy fix that I'm missing? What can I do?

chscag · chscag #2 (**permalink**)

08-29-2009, 03:37 PM

The simple solution is to buy a cheap USB keyboard. Any USB keyboard will be OK. Windows type keyboards work just fine and you can get one for less than $15 at any Wal-Mart store. Keep it handy after the installation for those times when you need to reinstall.

Regards.

technologist · technologist #3 (**permalink**)

08-29-2009, 04:11 PM

Would it kill you to wait until after installation to rename the hard disk?

GregoryB · GregoryB #4 (**permalink**)

08-29-2009, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by technologist

Would it kill you to wait until after installation to rename the hard disk?

Oh. I didn't think I could rename it later. I thought it was like choosing case-sensitive or case insensitive format. That I was stuck with the choice until a reinstallation.

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GregoryB #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 12, 2009 Posts: 4	08-29-2009, 02:58 PM I"m reinstaling Leopard on my friend's mini. He has a wireless keyboard and mouse. They aren't recognized after booting from CD. We have a usb mouse, so that got me to the point where I need to name the HD. But we don't have a plugin keyboard. Am I stuck with buying a keyboard just for this? What a waste! We don't want to name it "untitled" or some combination of those letters. (Copy/paste anyone?) Is there an easy fix that I'm missing? What can I do?
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chscag #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 32,004 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	08-29-2009, 03:37 PM The simple solution is to buy a cheap USB keyboard. Any USB keyboard will be OK. Windows type keyboards work just fine and you can get one for less than $15 at any Wal-Mart store. Keep it handy after the installation for those times when you need to reinstall. Regards.
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