The advice was to do a PRAM-reset which they did and it fixed the problem. One last thing: I did see that another person on the forum had this problem, but in their case it seemed that their ALT key was working at first then at some point stopped.
How to use windows alt key on mac install#
I should add that I have seen this work successfully on another machine where I helped a friend install Windows via Bootcamp on their MacBook Air so I am familiar with this process for the most part.
I'd like to get the boot menu working via the ALT key so I can switch to any OS right when starting up. The diagram below shows the special characters a US Mac keyboard will produce when the Option key is pressed. Instead, keyboard letters and numbers are used. The situation is quite common that you may have MacBook for personal use and need to use Windows PC on office. The same problem happens if you are in a situation to use both Windows 10 and macOS computers. It is not used to enter numeric character codes. You may feel difficult to use the keyboard when switching to Mac from Windows. So if you’re using a Windows keyboard, restart your Mac and then hold down the Windows key + R key combination to boot into Recovery Mode. What is the Alt key on a Mac On a Macintosh, the Alt key is called the Option key. So, as a workaround I have to resort to choosing my startup OS via 'startup system' and 'Startup Disk' in WIndows 7 and Snow Leopard respectively. On a Windows keyboard, the Windows key is equivalent to the Mac keyboard’s Command key. To compare the placement of other essential keys, browse our guide to Windows and Mac keyboard differences. Its one of several keys that appears in a different place or by a different name on a Windows keyboard. Is that the problem? The ALT key on a PC keyboard should map to the ALT/Option key for the mac (to the best of my knowledge). The Alt key on a PC keyboard is the Mac Option key. I am using the Logitech USB keyboard that I've been using with my PC. This trick works the same with all Windows and PC keyboard with the standard CTRL / Windows / ALT key layout, and all versions of Mac OS: Connect the Windows PC keyboard to the Mac as usual, either by USB or Bluetooth Pull down the Apple menu and choose System Preferences Click on Keyboard.
How to use windows alt key on mac drivers#
I have all software updates applied and all necessary drivers installed in Windows. 3.x) on a new mac mini with Snow Leopard & Windows 7. Pressing the ALT key at startup won't invoke the Bootcamp boot screen/menu.I'm stumped.