Wireless keyboard won't connect to iMac, when i press the on button the green light comes on and then blinks twice, i can't type my name/password to log in, please help

wireless keyboard won't connect to iMac, when i press the on button the green light comes on and then blinks twice, i can't type my name/password to log in, please help

Impossible, there are zero, as in none, zip, nadda viruses for OS X. If you have viruses on it they are for MS Windows and will not affect OS X. I suspect the hard disk has crashed, if you have backup then it's not a big deal to have it changed, just take it into your local Apple Store or AASP for service. If you have not been backing it up you may be in for a painful lesson on why backup is critical.

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