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OS Ventura 13.6.1. Option key doesn't present Start Up boot options Any help please...
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Mac mini
I think I missed something so maybe let's try this again. What exactly are you trying to do? And FWIW, wireless keyboards connect by Bluetooth. Is it an Apple keyboard or from a third-party?
Just to add, pressing the option key alone would just let you chose the startup drive.
Yes, I want to change the start up disk from Mac hard drive to my external drive, because I don't appear to have enough space on the Mac HD to upgrade my OS. hope that makes sense...
Also, my ext drive is already connected to my Mac mini I use it for various things it all works fine.
I see. Yes this is exactly what I am trying to do, how can I do this then?
Oh I see. My ext drive is 4TB with 2TB free which was why I thought I could make use of it for my upgrade. Clearly from your advice this can't be done then 🥴
Can you move more from your internal drive to the external, so you have enough free space to upgrade the internal drive?
Ahah that is just what I was thinking! So what I would really like to move across to my ext drive is my music which includes many Logic Pro projects. I imagine that would be easy enough yes?
What do you think is the best way for me to try to salvage any lost data on my external HD?
Is your Mini an Intel or Silicon Mini?
It is an Intel.
Option key doesn't present Start Up boot options on Mac mini
