Some keys on some Apple keyboards have special symbols and functions, such as for display brightness, keyboard brightness, Mission Control, and more. On keyboards made for Windows PCs, use the Alt key instead of Option, and the Windows logo key instead of Command. I had to reconnect my old keyboard and it's Option key worked. I had an issue with an iMac once where I had upgraded my keyboard to the new aluminum versions, and the Option key wasn't recognized at start-up. There may be a problem with your Keyboard. Any Bluetooth-based USB keyboard or wireless keyboard will work well with a Mac. You are not forced to use the Apple keyboard unless you want to. Why reverse the position of the Windows key and Alt? This is an absolute nightmare for people who use both operating systems. Looking at a new MacBook Pro the keys sequence is: 'Control' - 'Option' - 'Command' - Space bar. Looking at my generic Windows keyboard (And every keyboard I've owned since the Windows key was introduced 20+? Years ago, the bottom row has the following keys on the left: 'Control' - 'Windows Key' - 'Alt' - Space bar. Print these boot option keys, because they're particularly helpful to have. You can also change what your Mac does by holding down the following keys or key combinations during startup. When your Mac powers up, it normally uses the system on its internal hard drive unless you change this behavior by choosing System Disk.
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