You need to use the internal keyboard. I found USB keyboards very finicky e.g. the num pad on mine, when used, brings up very odd symbols instead of numbers, like ? and \ and what not. On 2011-03-30, at 12:47 PM, Claus Thøgersen wrote: > Hi, > > It can be triggy, I had a lot of problems getting my Mini to boot from the cd > not just start on the HD! > The problem is I do not remember what actually worked with my usb Logitech > wireless keyboard. Do not press to early and do not hesitate so the cd is > ejected and the normal boot takes over. > > Claus > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "ashley" <ash.cox@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 7:10 PM > Subject: [macvoiceover] Re: trying to boot from the cd? > > >> use the c key on the mbp's keyboard >> ash >> >> Website: >> http://www.ashleycox.co.uk >> Twitter: >> http://www.twitter.com/ashleycox2 >> Blog: >> http://www.daysofthegeek.com >> >> >> On 30/03/2011 14:12, Justin Mann wrote: >>> Hi all, >>> I've burned my distro of open solaris, and the diskchecks out so I now that >>> all is well. I have a usb keyboard connected to my macbookpro, and I also >>> have a bluetooth keyboard connected. When i restart, I am pressing down on >>> the c key on the usb keyboard, but for some reason, I'm still booting up in >>> to mac os x. Is there another way? >>> >>>> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. >>>> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com >>>> >>>> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. >>>> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>>> >>>> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to >>>> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web >>>> interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>>> >>> >>> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. >>> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com >>> >>> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. >>> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>> >>> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to >>> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web interface >>> at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover > >> >> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. >> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com >> >> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. >> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >> >> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to >> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web interface >> at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >> > > Click on the link below to go to our homepage. > http://www.icanworkthisthing.com > > Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. > //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover > > Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to > macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web > interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >