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  1. organicCPU

    Option key malfunction during remote connections from Apple Silicon to Intel Macs

    Does anyone else have the strange issue, that the Option key of an Apple Silicon Mac doesn't work as expected during remote connections and screen sharing, especially while connected with older Intel Mac models? All other keys do what they should, but character combinations that need the Option...
    • organicCPU
    • Thread
    • apple remote desktop apple silicon intel macs malfunction option key remote access screen sharing
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Networking
  2. L

    Hardware, Not Software Problem (Solved!) -- The Guilty Option (key)

    Sorry, I didn't know where to post this but in my hopes of saving someone else from this headache, I offer the following story/tip. TL;DR "Having seeming software problems with macros? Clean your keyboard — especially your modifier keys!" My Macbook Air 11" running Monterey was recently...
    • larryleveen
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    • advice application switcher dirty dumbbell keyboard macro monterey option key
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: macOS
  3. H

    My iMac completely ignores when I hold down alt at boot

    I've tried two wired keyboards, one of them Apple, but it just goes straight to the internal SSD. No options. How do I fix this? It's a 27 inch 2009 model, feel free to move this to 'Early Intel' if needed. Thanks!! x
    • Heeheeriah
    • Thread
    • alt boot core 2 duo help imac option key support
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: iMac
  4. T

    Holding down the option key has no effect

    My Mac Pro 5,1 Early 2009 — With two 6-Core Intel Xeon Processor 3.33 GHz — Metal:Supported, feature set macOS GPUFamily2 v1 — 32 GB RAM — My Apple wired aluminum keyboard works at startup after install of High Sierra, followed by Mojave. However, there are couple of keyboard combinations that...
  5. aurora72

    PowerBook G4 Onyx keyboard the right option key problem

    On PowerBook G4 Onyx keyboards (2001-2003) there is the enter key at the place where on the newer keyboards the right option key is found. Its symbol is ⌅ When pressed on it it performs the same functions as the return key. I'd lke to use this key as the right option key i.e. as the modifier...
    • aurora72
    • Thread
    • keyboard option key powerbook right option key
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: PowerPC Macs
  6. I

    functionality of CTRL, OPTION, COMMAND and FUNCTION buttons in macOS

    Hi All, Want to know the exact functionality and meaning off the CTRL, OPTION, COMMAND and FUNCTION keys in macOS (I tried to search the internet and also these forums, On Internet the results are filled with lists of Mac Keyboard Shortcuts, and results on this forum are mostly about keyboard...
    • iLearnMac
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    • command key control key control keys function key macos option key option keys
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: macOS
  7. Irshad.T

    Boot loader problem - Windows partition

    I was trying to delete windows 10 from macbook pro mid 15 macOS Mojave 10.14.1. I couldnt delete the partition as it was Windows NFTS and it was greyd out. So i choose something from the list gave non space to bootcamp windows in diskutility app and it automatically deleted bootcamp partition...
    • Irshad.T
    • Thread
    • 10.14.1 bootcamp and windows 10 bootloader disk diskutil gpt mojave option key volume windows
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: macOS Mojave (10.14)
  8. P

    MacBook Pro Keyboard Problem

    I have a MacBook Pro that I had a lot of trouble with. I could not get an operating system installed until I cloned the system in an exact same model. When I was trying to set up an OS I could not get the Option key to allow me to choose a boot device. It seemed to just be ignored. Now that a OS...
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