OSX Boot Camp

[sgtsmokey]

Hello,

My mother has given me a Mac to fix and I can't get around a problem. My little brother tried to put Windows on it, not for games, he's tied between platforms because of his studies. 

Every time I turn the Mac on I get presented with:

"No bootable device -- insert boot disk and press any key"

You are thinking "command - option" right? Well it's a stupid wireless keyboard which seems to be out of sync. I thought Windows keyboards were compatible but it doesn't even power on (Num-Caps lock lights dead).

Is the only way to fix this now is to buy an apple wired keyboard? I have access to my PC and another Mac if there is another way.

Thanks people

[tlink]

as far as i know generic keyboards are mac compatable. its a standardized protocol over usb. try using different usb ports?

[Sleeper PC 2016]

Either the Hdd or ssd is going bad or you just need a clean install after wiping the original hdd/ssd clean

[GuyNamedBrad]

No Windows keyboards are compatible the keyboard should not matter at all. Can I get some more info like, what type of Mac? Model? and OSX last installed?

[JoostinOnline]

35 minutes ago, bradmonster said:

No Windows keyboards are compatible the keyboard should not matter at all.

You need to work on using commas and periods.

 

@sgtsmokey He means they ARE compatible.

[sgtsmokey]

 

15 hours ago, tlink said:

as far as i know generic keyboards are mac compatable. its a standardized protocol over usb. try using different usb ports?

Must just be the one I am using as it isn't a standard keyboard.

 

10 hours ago, Sleeper PC 2016 said:

Either the Hdd or ssd is going bad or you just need a clean install after wiping the original hdd/ssd clean

Can't do that if the device isn't registering any input.

I tried to be smart, I tried to program the key commands into the macros on my 600 mouse, the lights came on, but nothing lol

[Sleeper PC 2016]

9 hours ago, sgtsmokey said:

 

Must just be the one I am using as it isn't a standard keyboard.

 

Can't do that if the device isn't registering any input.

I tried to be smart, I tried to program the key commands into the macros on my 600 mouse, the lights came on, but nothing lol

I still think worth a try

[MLGMelon]

On 15/02/2017 at 9:10 PM, sgtsmokey said:

Hello,

My mother has given me a Mac to fix and I can't get around a problem. My little brother tried to put Windows on it, not for games, he's tied between platforms because of his studies. 

Every time I turn the Mac on I get presented with:

"No bootable device -- insert boot disk and press any key"

You are thinking "command - option" right? Well it's a stupid wireless keyboard which seems to be out of sync. I thought Windows keyboards were compatible but it doesn't even power on (Num-Caps lock lights dead).

Is the only way to fix this now is to buy an apple wired keyboard? I have access to my PC and another Mac if there is another way.

Thanks people

If you use a standard USB keyboard (not a gaming one, just a cheap one) - hold the windows key (as that is command on mac) - source - i have a macbook and a hackintosh desktop lol. If else fails, press the power button on the wireless keyboard as soon as you hear the bong on the mac, and then hold command. source: i've done it.