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MacOS boot keys

  • Safe mode : Shift after startup tone and until login screen
  • Other boot disk (USB etc.) : Option ⌥ after startup tone and until startup choice appears
  • Verbose : Command ⌘+V
  • Hardware test : D immediately, until test windows
  • Reset PRAM/NVRAM : Command ⌘+Option ⌥+P+R, then release the keys after you hear the startup sound for a second time
  • Reset SMC: press and hold the left Shift ⇧)+Control ⌃+Option ⌥ keys along with the Power (⎋) button, all at the same time, until the computer turns on. Now release the keys and then turn your Mac back on using the power button.<br/>

With a Windows keyboard:

  • Command ⌘ is Win ⊞
  • Option ⌥ is Alt

(From https://www.idownloadblog.com/2016/05/23/mac-startup-key-combinations/ see also: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201255)

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