Map Apple keyboard option key

[Susja]

Hello.
I am using MBP 2015 running Catalina.
I am using external keyboard Logitech.
I installed Windows 10 with Boot Camp.
I have a problem to switch between OS's using software. The only option is to hold 'option/alt' key on MBP keyboard.
Mostly all keys are correctly mapped to Logitech but I realized that holding the key on MBP works but it does not work on external keyboard.
I assume that mapping for this key is wrong.
How could I fix it?
Thanks

 

[casperes1996]

It's not necessarily the mapping; If the keyboard is wireless, it may just not connect in time to do pre-boot functions. - Also since all of this is happening before an OS is booted I don't really think you could remap it, unless the keyboard itself allows you to modify what actual bits are sent when a key is pressed

 

[Susja]

It's not necessarily the mapping; If the keyboard is wireless, it may just not connect in time to do pre-boot functions. - Also since all of this is happening before an OS is booted I don't really think you could remap it, unless the keyboard itself allows you to modify what actual bits are sent when a key is pressed

Well ... sounds reasonable because I don't have an issue with other keys and I'm using wireless keyboard.
Hence would could be the solution then?
Thanks

 

[Susja]

I think you could disregard my question because I found that's nothing to do with keyboard mappings.
I noticed that when it boots and I keep/hold the key but almost 'press it down' it works in most cases.

Sound like connectivity issue.
Thanks

 

[casperes1996]

Well ... sounds reasonable because I don't have an issue with other keys and I'm using wireless keyboard.
Hence would could be the solution then?
Thanks

A wired connection,
Setting boot options before shutting down, so from Windows you'd use the Bootcamp Assistant Utility and from macOS you'd set the Startup Disk in SysPref,
If the keyboard is known to connect wirelessly at startup for other boot sequences you could try and figure out if another key sends the relevant key code

 

[Susja]

@casperes1996 - I am doing it as you suggested on Mac. Unfortunately on Windows it doesn’t see Mac partition. I installed Windows software update but it still doesn’t recognize OS X. Even msconfig doesn’t see it. Hence on Windows the key is the only option. Thanks