How can I do Safe Boot if keyboard doesn't work

iMac frozen at restart and keyboard doesn't work.  Appreciate any ideas on how I can reboot.

Do you have a wired or wireless keyboard?  If you have a wireless one, using a wired one temporarily might help with this.  Otherewise, it sounds like you have a hardware failure, possibly hard drive or logic board.  In any case I would then recommend taking it in for a Diagnosis and service.

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