I can't switch using alt

[Hugbees]

I'm able to switch between OS:X and Windows by changing it to my default, but when I hold alt during the startup it won't prompt me to choose the OS.

I don't know what could have caused this, but I hope it can be fixed

 

[mileslong]

i have the same problem, someone help??

 

[JSchwage]

If you have an Apple Remote, try holding down the menu button on your Apple Remote when your Mac boots up. See if that does it for you.

 

[Hugbees]

While that does work, I'd like to know why I can't use alt though.

 

[JediMeister]

What kind of keyboard are both of you using (USB/Bluetooth/built-in if a notebook system)? And is it an Apple keyboard or a non-Apple one?

 

[okrelayer]

pretty sure you cold down control, i might be wrong

 

[Hugbees]

its the standard keyboard that came with the iMac, and it used to work for switching into windows but it just doesn't now.

 

[JediMeister]

Could it possibly be the option key itself? Set up a custom keyboard shortcut on the Mac OS X side, and see if it works. Do the same on the Windows end. Come to think of it, that may not be a good test because the option key being recognized is part of the bootup process not tied to the OS...Another thought, since I'm putting myself out here, was that maybe a firmware password was set but then you'd get a padlock icon with a field to enter in the password to proceed...I think I'm just rambling now...someone put me out of my misery

 

[Hugbees]

Could it possibly be the option key itself? Set up a custom keyboard shortcut on the Mac OS X side, and see if it works. Do the same on the Windows end. Come to think of it, that may not be a good test because the option key being recognized is part of the bootup process not tied to the OS...Another thought, since I'm putting myself out here, was that maybe a firmware password was set but then you'd get a padlock icon with a field to enter in the password to proceed...I think I'm just rambling now...someone put me out of my misery

Nope neither of them are it

I don't get a password, it's just like I'm not hitting the button at all

 

[Stridder44]

I'm able to switch between OS:X and Windows by changing it to my default, but when I hold alt during the startup it won't prompt me to choose the OS.

I don't know what could have caused this, but I hope it can be fixed

Maybe I'm miss-understanding you, but it's Option. You hold down Option at startup.

 

[MasterNile]

Maybe I'm miss-understanding you, but it's Option. You hold down Option at startup.

Alt=Option, same key

 

[Stridder44]

Alt=Option, same key

Wow go me. In my defense it was really late when I posted that.

 

[shoulin333]

for some reason my left button doesnt work all the time, so i always use the right one next to the arrow keys, and it works every time

 

[MasterNile]

Wow go me. In my defense it was really late when I posted that.

Ok fine, I guess we won't tar and feather you then.....at least not yet

 

[Hugbees]

I still have this problem, I recently Archived And Installed Mac OSX again and that didn't fix it but the key works any other time. I also can't get into safe mode so it seems startup commands overall don't work