Option key does not access boot camp startup using apple wireless keyboard

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Option key does not access boot camp startup using apple wireless keyboard

I just purchased an apple wireless keyboard. It works fine with both Mac Snow Leopard (10.6.6) and Windows 7 Professional. What I can't do is get the OS selection window to appear when I reboot. I have no problem accessing this window using a USB keyboard and holding down the option key during and after the reboot chime (as instructed on the FAQ page).

Any help would be appreciated.

iMac 2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, Mac OS X (10.6.6)

Posted on Jan 9, 2011 12:04 PM

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Jan 15, 2011 2:45 PM in response to jbpadams

I have this problem too on my iMac. I used a wired keyboard to install bootcamp, but I can't select the boot disk at startup because holding down option doesn't work.

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Fortuny

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Jan 15, 2011 11:28 PM in response to jbpadams

Hi,

personally I use rEFIt http://refit.sourceforge.net/ for that.

And there's BootPicker http://www.apple.com/education/it-professionals/bootpicker/

Regards

Stefan

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jbpadams Author

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Jan 16, 2011 3:45 PM in response to Fortuny

Thanks, Stefan. I've installed BoodPicker and am trying it out as a solution. So far, I like it. We'll see how the family reacts.

Thanks again for taking the time to help me out!

Jeff

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Jan 16, 2011 5:01 PM in response to jbpadams

I have found that since the wireless keyboard is a bluetooth device, you must first get the keyboard & computer to "wakeup" and "connect" to each other. I have a very similar issue with using my Magic Mouse on the boot selection screen. For the mouse, I found that I need to move it a bit and click the button in order to get the mouse talking to the computer. There is a good chance that if you keep hitting the option key rather than pressing and holding it down that you would have a much better chance at it working.

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