New Mac mini M4 Pro setup hit keyboard connection trouble

A new with 48GB of memory and 2TB of storage arrived after a 10-week wait at the old price. The used nearly all top options, except for the largest storage choice. During first setup, the Mac did not detect a Bluetooth Logitech keyboard, and a direct USB 2 connection also did not work as needed.

An older M2 Mac mini hub became the . A 14-year-old wired Apple keyboard and an even older Apple mouse were connected through it, which made it possible to start restoring from a .

Key points

  • The machine was a with 48GB of memory and 2TB of storage.
  • The Bluetooth Logitech keyboard was not detected during setup.
  • A direct USB 2 connection also failed to solve the input problem.
  • An older M2 Mac mini hub allowed a wired Apple keyboard and mouse to work.
  • The working input setup was needed before the restore could begin.
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