Start-up Shortcuts

Table B.1 details shortcuts you can use for alternate booting techniques.

Table B.1 Start-up Shortcuts

Shortcut

Description

C

Press and hold to boot from the inserted CD or DVD

T

Press and hold to invoke FireWire Target Disk mode

Option

Press and hold to display the Startup Manager

Shift

Press and hold before the Apple screen comes up to boot into Safe Mode

Shift

Press and hold after the Apple screen comes up but before login to bypass login items

Shift

Press and hold after login to boot into Safe Login Mode

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