Actually, the apple-option-shift-delete combo (also known as a "quadruple Bucky" for you trivia fans) selects the next device in the SCSI chain that has an OS. Since the default startup disk is usually SCSI 0, and the CD is usually SCSI 3, with nothing in between, then you usually get the CD. But if there's a drive with a valid OS on SCSI 1 or 2, it'll start off of that. Just a little clarification, just in case.
If I remember correctly, there's a way that you can continue down the SCSI chain to choose another drive, but I don't recall exactly what that is. Anyone? >Yet another key-combo! Wasn't aware of that one. The 'C' key has always >worked before. I'll keep this one in mind, should this sort of thing arise >again. > >Jeff > >> From: Will S <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (SuperMacs List) >> Date: Fri, 24 May 2002 13:29:36 -0700 >> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (SuperMacs List) >> Subject: Re: [SM] S900 Boot Problem After XPostFacto >> >> Just in case you don't know. Many clone machines that won't boot from >> CD with the C key will with the four finger salute. Hold down keys >> option+Apple+ shift+ delete. Some of the clone cd players won't boot >> anything but the system cd that came with the machine but many will > > using the above. Will S > -- Bill Christensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Green Homes For Sale/Lease: http://www.greenbuilder.com/realestate/ Green Building Pro Directory: http://directory.greenbuilder.com/ Sustainable Bldg Calendar: http://www.greenbuilder.com/calendar/ Sustainable Bldg Bookstore: http://www.greenbuilder.com/bookstore International Strawbale Registry: http://sbregistry.greenbuilder.com -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
