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Installed a partition and Windows 8 and now am unable to start OS X. Any hints?

MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2014), iOS 8

Posted on Feb 25, 2015 8:56 AM

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Posted on Feb 25, 2015 10:37 AM

Power cycle the Mac and hold the Alt/Option key. If you see OSX select it.

You may also need to reset SMC - Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC) - Apple Support if the Alt/Option key does not work.

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Feb 25, 2015 10:37 AM in response to Frank Johnnes

Power cycle the Mac and hold the Alt/Option key. If you see OSX select it.

You may also need to reset SMC - Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC) - Apple Support if the Alt/Option key does not work.

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Feb 25, 2015 12:00 PM in response to Loner T

Thanks! Solved my situation.

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