Booting with new aluminium keyboard

I tried it myself, though I think it can also select and eject CDs. This is quoted from Wikipedia:

"Holding down the Menu button on the remote while starting up an Intel Macintosh enters the System Picker (Same as holding the Option/Alt key at startup). The remote can then be used to cycle through all bootable partitions and can then confirm them by pressing the Play/Pause button. This can be especially useful for Boot Camp users who might frequently use this feature to boot into Windows partitions on the Intel Macs. The remote can also eject CDs or DVDs in this menu by selecting the disc and then pressing the + (Volume Up) button on the remote. [8]"

Confirmed, using the remote will also let you boot from the install disc.

I've just swtiched from the Dark Side over to Mac and have myself a brand new Mini. Didn't order the keyboard at the time, but have thought I should have. Sooo, moments ago I placed an online order for the new keyboard (wired) and then came here and read this discussion.

Now what? Should I cancel that order first thing in the morning?

If I were you, no. It's a great keyboard, I love how it looks and feels. If you're not planning on dual booting with Windows then you'll have no problems. If you are going to dual boot, you can just use your remote to choose the OS until Apple fixes the problem. So in my opinion it's worth it, this keyboard is too nice to give up simply because there's that one bug with it.

Message was edited by: Sr. Mateo

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HELLO Apple! I'm still waiting!

Same problem here with imac intel core duo. Apple we have been patient please hurry...

Chrystal: It's a great keyboard and I'm loving it with my last gen (still hurts to say that) white iMac. It's gonna look great with that Mini. Also, I am way more comfortable with it than I ever was with the previous offering. Maybe, you'll get lucky like me and have zero problems.

I'm experiencing the same problem with my iMac Core Duo. I just bought the keyboard because I wanted a slim one. But if that doesn't resolve very quickly I'm afraid I'm going to send it back and get myself an iceKEY from Macally which works great with Boot Camp and all. It even comes with a special Intel iMac driver (that works :-)).

cheers!
i'm new to using macs (4 month by now), cause of logic, and I'm impressed. it really works fine and i got used to the gui very fast.
but recently I replaced my logitech wireless-kit with a mighty mouse and the aluminium keyboard and boot-options are no longer available.
in this thread i read, that somehow there's something wrong with the bootloader and i've got to update the efi, unfortunatly doug's link doesn't lead to a solution anymore.
will updating the efi solve my problem?
where can i find the update?
can anybody help a new mac user?
grtz
HELLBIRD

Make sure you have Keyboard Update 1.2 (Wired) or 1.1 (Wireless) found here:

http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/keyboardsoftwareupdate12.html
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/wirelesskeyboardmousefirmwareupdate.html

You can update your Intel Mac with these EFI update. Make sure to have all applications closed before clicking the "shutdown" button in the update. Then upon start up, hold the power button till you see a status bar or hear a number of chimes.

http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/ Which Mac do you have?

Hopefully these will help.

I use the Spanish version, iMac early 2006 and it also happens to me.
I've got a problem with my DVD drive when writing, so I called AppleCare today. The guy told me to boot Apple Hardware Test and the guy got upset with me because he said I was not pressing D long enough and it was my fault.
Finally, he asked me what keyboard I had and then he said that there was some problem with my keyboard and mi iMac.

He asked me to get an old keyboard again if I wanted to use diagnostic tools!!!


Mmmmhh.... I think they've done a bad work, how is it that they are needing more than 1,5 months to solve this issue???

This is my little temporary solution until apple fix the problem, if you have a apple remote hold down the menu button upon boot and it acts like an option/alt key.

Hello,

just wanted to add my piece. I have same boot up problem with the new aluminium wired keyboard and mac mini. No boot up options work whatsoever!! Using remote as a work around for boot camp but this is very disappointing this seems to be a fairly widespread problem and still no solution from apple. Does any one have a solution to this problem yet? Does apple normally solve problems like this or does it consider them not important enough? Seems strange that the mac mini seems to be there to encourage 'switchers' yet, as soon as you use actual apple products with it ( the new keyboard) there are faults!

I was anticipating that Leopard would fix the boot issues with the wired aluminum keyboard, however, it does not. Keyboard is not recognised until completion of bootup. Does anyone have a fix besides the remote use???
R. Kronick