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iMac 2133 - How to open DVD drive at BOOT?
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1403485" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>Almost any USB keyboard will work with your iMac (all the "normal" keys). If it's not a keyboard designed for a "Macintosh" (Macintosh capability)...then it won't have the special software drivers needed for the special functions of the keyboard to work (namely this keyboards integrated trackpad you mentioned)...so I'm thinking that the trackpad won't work.</p><p></p><p>But the easiest thing to do is get an OS installed on that new HD...plug in the keyboard, and see if it works...maybe we'll all be surprised!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>If it is a Macintosh compatible keyboard...and you don't have the drivers. Go to the manufacturers website...and download & install the drivers.</p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1403485, member: 56379"] Almost any USB keyboard will work with your iMac (all the "normal" keys). If it's not a keyboard designed for a "Macintosh" (Macintosh capability)...then it won't have the special software drivers needed for the special functions of the keyboard to work (namely this keyboards integrated trackpad you mentioned)...so I'm thinking that the trackpad won't work. But the easiest thing to do is get an OS installed on that new HD...plug in the keyboard, and see if it works...maybe we'll all be surprised!:) If it is a Macintosh compatible keyboard...and you don't have the drivers. Go to the manufacturers website...and download & install the drivers. - Nick [/QUOTE]
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