2nd hand iMac osx wired keyboard responds but doesnt type stuck at registration screen Help!?

So i just brought this iMac second hand its fairly new and it has osx not sure what version, wired keybaord and mouse, mouse is plugged into keybaord and works, keybaord works and makes noises but doesnt respond and type the letters, volume and brightness are the only things that work on it, im currently stuck on the registration screen and can't go any further. I tried plugging in my other keybaord from this pc and it just sat on the identifying keybaord screen. has this happened to any one else?? and can anyone help me if its a software issue or is there a way to format an imac with a secret button or something haha.. this is my first mac and want to use it as a studio computer for recording music so im clueless about them cheers any help would be sick

Is it asking you to identify the keyboard? If so it is asking you to press the key that is right next to the shift key. Press the up key and it should continue. A pc keyboard should work with out issue. If you have to reboot thats ok to the setup assistant should restart.
It sounds like the mac keyboard has some issues.

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