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Setting up, resetting and reaching a Mac mini that has no keyboard, mouse or monitor.

• How do I set up a Mac mini without a keyboard or mouse?

  A new Mac mini needs a keyboard for Setup Assistant, and Bluetooth can’t stand in. Here are your options, from borrowing one to using the MacBook you already own.

• How do I set up a headless Mac mini with no monitor?

  Screen Sharing and SSH are off on a new Mac mini, so every headless guide starts with a borrowed monitor. How to skip that, and what to turn on before it goes in the closet.

• Why won’t my Bluetooth keyboard work in Mac Setup Assistant?

  A Mac that has never been set up has nothing to pair with, and third-party Bluetooth keyboards often never connect. What works instead.

• How do I erase a Mac mini and set it up again without walking over?

  Erase All Content and Settings takes one click, then drops the Mac back at Setup Assistant with no network access. How to get a headless Mac mini back without a keyboard.