
N: Start up from a NetBoot server, if your Mac supports network startup volumes.
To use the default boot image on the server, press and hold Option-N instead. Disabled when using a firmware password.
Command-S: Start up in single-user mode. T: Start up in target disk mode. Disabled when using a firmware password.ĭisabled in macOS Mojave or later, or when using a firmware password. Command-V: Start up in verbose mode. Disabled when using a firmware password. Eject (⏏) or F12 or mouse button or trackpad button: Eject removable media, such as an optical disc. Disabled when using a firmware password. If a key combination doesn't work at startup, one of these solutions might help:
Press and hold all keys in the combination together, not one at a time. Then press the power button to turn on your Mac. Then press and hold the keys as your Mac starts up. You might need to wait a few seconds before pressing the keys, to give your Mac more time to recognize the keyboard as it starts up. Some keyboards have a light that flashes briefly at startup, indicating that the keyboard is recognized and ready for use.
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