-- Gilbert E. Detillieux E-mail: gedetil@cs.umanitoba.ca Dept. of Computer Science Web: http://www.cs.umanitoba.ca/~gedetil/ University of Manitoba Phone: (204)474-8161 Winnipeg MB CANADA R3T 2N2 Fax: (204)474-7609 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: Gilbert Detillieux gedetil@cs.umanitoba.ca From: Doug Hamilton doug_hamilton@umanitoba.ca Subject: Mac OS X Boot Time Keyboard short cuts Date: Tue, 9 May 2006 23:48:40 -0500 Hi Gilbert, There was a request by one of the members that I submit to the MUUG mail-list some of the commonly used Mac OS X keyboard short cuts which can be used at boot time. Since I'm not a member of the MUUG mail-list, I thought I could submit them to you, and when you have a moment you could submit them for me. 1.) Boot into Single User Mode: Apple + S keys 2.) Boot using a bootable CD/DVD already placed into the main optical drive (includes non Mac OS X disks): Apple + C keys 3.) Eject all removal media of all drives: Mouse Button 4.) List all bootable volumes via built-in boot manager (this includes bootable Mac OS X network volumes): Alt/Option key For the keyboard combinations to work, they must be pressed and held down after the initial boot chime is heard, and must continue to be held until the desired option appears (e.g. Single User Mode, keep holding the Apple+S keys until the terminal prompt appears). It was an very informative evening, the MythTV presentation was very interesting. Regards, Doug ------------- Doug Hamilton, BA, MA, APP Senior Computer Consultant Computers-on-Campus; Univ. of Manitoba 204-474-6196 (Ph.) 204-474-7556 (Fax) http://www.umanitoba.ca/bookstore/