Useful Startup Keys OS X

[Ric]

Helpful Start-up Key Combinations

Hold down whilst starting up !


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• Shift = Safe Mode
• Command + S = Single User Mode
• Command + V = Verbose Mode (watch the Start-up status)
• Option = Volume List (A.K.A Startup Disk)
• Command + Option + P + R = Reset PRAM
• Command + Option + O + F = Start into Open Firmware

 

[Cory Cooper]

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? C = Start from Bootable CD
? T = Start in FireWire Target Disk Mode (for Macs that support it)
? R = Force PowerBook screen reset
? X = Force OS X Startup
? Option + Command + Shift + Delete = Bypass primary startup disk and seek a different startup disk - CD or external
? N = NetBoot
? Hold Mouse Button Down = Open CD Tray

 

[Ric]

From memory didn't the 'Holding down the Mouse button also eject the floppy disk'

when the Mac's came with them, that is !

Before Danster's Time ! LOL


...and then there was always the trusty paper clip ! Not really a key though !