on 05/01/06 23:09, Lists at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > So I've been using SuperDuper to make a bootable backup of my > Powerbook (15" 1.5Ghz) > > It works great. > > At least, that is, I think it does. > > Truth is, I don't know if it would actually boot if I needed to, and > now that I've Googled around a bit, I can't seem to find out for sure. > > The closest I've found is this: > > "Command-Shift-Option-Delete bypasses the disk selected in the > Startup Disk control panel in favor of an external device or from CD- > ROM (on older Macs). This is also useful if your main hard disk is > having problems and you need to start up from another device. (On > some PowerBooks, however, this key combination merely ignores the > internal drive, which isn't as useful.)" > > source: > > http://www.jacsoft.co.nz/Tech_Notes/Mac_Keys.htm#Command-Shift-Option- > Delete > > I'd like to find something on Apple's website. I tried searching > there and had no luck there either. > > It's not the sort of thing I'm want to try without a little assurance > I'm on the right track.
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