Hi, You don't actually need the keys down when you turn on the power button. Simply press the power button, quickly get your hands/fingers in place, then press the cmd+option+"p"+"r" as the startup chime sounds.
HTH Later... On 2012-01-10, at 5:57 PM, Red.Falcon wrote: > Hi there! > I was wondering how to do this with a Imac! > If you have to hold down the keys and then press the power button its a bit > tricky with the power button on the back of the Imac! > Any tips? > Colin > > On 11 Jan 2012, at 00:25, Tim Kilburn wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> It's not VO+p+r, it is cmd-+option+p+r. I usually use my left thumb across >> the cmd and option keys then my left index and right pinky for the "r" and >> "p" respectively. What it does is clears out your memory so that any >> residual stuff that has, for whatever reason, remained clogging up your >> memory, is sent off into la la land. This process helps quite often when >> Macs are behaving erratically. It is also suggested by Apple as a "next >> step" in certain troubleshooting situations. For example, the "Restart" is >> suggested first then the "Clear PRAM" next, when troubleshooting power >> issues. >> >> HTH. >> >> Later... >> >> On 2012-01-10, at 10:12 AM, Ray Foret Jr wrote: >> >>> Never heard of that procedure before. VO+P+r? That would be interesting >>> to do with only one control key on the left side. >>> >>> Just what exactly does that sequence do when used as you describe? >>> >>> >>> Sincerely, >>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! >>> >>> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!! >>> >>> Skype name: >>> barefootedray >>> >>> Facebook: >>> facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1 >>> >>> >>> >>> On Jan 10, 2012, at 12:35 AM, Anne Robertson wrote: >>> >>>> Hello Richard, >>>> >>>> One thing that hasn't yet been suggested is initialising the PRAM. To do >>>> this, shut down your machine, then hold down the Command, Option, letter P >>>> and letter R keys and press the Power key. Keep holding down the four keys >>>> until you've heard the start up chime at least 3 times. Then release them >>>> and the machine will boot as usual. >>>> >>>> This procedure can cure all kinds of strange behaviour. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> >>>> Anne >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> Tim Kilburn >> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
