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My 2Cents worth. After 2 weeks of using the Magic Mouse, I am giving up. Installation was not a problem, Ergonomics suck. Tracking is very imprecise no matter how I set the preferences. Scrolling is OK. Two finger gestures are awkward at best, better suited to a notebook trackpad, I think. I...

I had the same problem with my iPod Nano (4th generation). This happened after updating the latest firmware. Took it to the Apple store and they told me that the screen was kaput. Result - A new iPod nano (it was still under warranty)

pwardo, It's nice to know that we are not alone and Apple seems to ignore this problem. You do not need a second hand keyboard. Just get a cheapo generic keyboard and use the Alt key instead of the option key.

Pwardo, Nope. Seems that it is a problem with the first generation Intel iMacs that have Core 2 processors. The later Core 2 Duos have no problem. I am now using a Logitech wireless keyboard and mouse. Pity about the aluminium keyboard though even though you get a lot of strain in the fingers...

Have just bought a new Aluminium wired keyboard for my 17" iMac core duo (1st generation intel iMac) running Leopard. Pressing the option key during boot does not bring up the optional start screen to boot into Windows. Pressing the C key to boot from an install CD does not work either. Once...

Visited the Apple store. Keyboard worked fine there :-( So it is not a hardware problem. Tried to do a clean install of Leopard and found that when I hold down the C key to boot to the installation disc, that didn't work either. The iMac simply booted into windows. Now what?

Actually I am quite familiar with Windows, but admit to not paying much attention to it since I switched to the Mac. The enhancement you mentioned admittedly is not familiar to me, but thanks, it will be useful to know. New keyboard tomorrow anyway. :-)

Delta Mac: I realize I can boot into windows by selecting the windows partition as the startup disc, but what happens when next time I boot up and want to boot into Leopard? As I cannot call up the option startup screen, the machine will boot into windows every time. Tomorrow I will return this...

Satcomer: the option key does show up in the keyboard viewer. Again, I am running Leopard just upgraded 2 weeks ago and have applied all current OSX updates. I think this is just a bad keyboard. The local Apple store has told me to bring it in and they will replace it. Thanks for all your help.

When I hold down the option key during reboot, there is no option boot screen. It just boots into Leopard. I have loaded all the windows drivers and latest updates from Apple. I will see if the option key registers in the viewer when I get home. (I am at work and am forced to use a windows...

Thanks for reply. I did try to install the Keyboard software update, but got a message telling me that the current version is newer than the one I had just downloaded. My previous keyboards worked just fine, an older white corded Mac, a wireless Logitec for Mac, even a Microsoft Natural...

Thanks for responses. Fryke: Yes, I do use the option key, the one with alt written on it. My older keyboards worked just fine, the older white corded Mac, a wireless Logitech for Mac and even a Microsoft natural keyboard. The iMac has been booted at least once daily into Windows by my son...

Have just bought a new aluminium wired keyboard for my 17" iMac Core 2, running Leopard. This is a real sweet keyboard and I love it. One problem though, I cannot boot into windows. Seems the Option key does not work during the boot process. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.

I just got a wired aluminium keyboard for my 17" iMac core2 running Leopard. This is really a sweet keyboard except for one thing. I am not able to boot into Windows. Seems the option key does not work during startup. Tried downloading a driver upgrade but got a message saying that the...

JPZ, I believe your last post explains quite a few problems. Three floors is somewhat a distance for a wireless signal, and as I understand it, correct me if i am wrong, wireless signals tend to travel in a horizontal plane. Moving the router upstairs would be a good choice, and more than that...

I have a 17" Intel Imac and it is connected to a Linksys modem router using the configuration for my previous pc. I have been able to connect with no problems aside from having to use the drop down menu box to enter the correct type of encryption key ( I am using 128bit hexadecimal). My G4...

I've had issues in the past with some Win installation discs. Some won't load USB keyboards and I had to resort to using a PS2 keyboard. It looks like a system file is missing (usbechi.sys). You could try to find it in the installation disc, copy and paste to the system32 folder. On the other...

Do you have your keyboard connected via a USB hub? If so, the XP installation cannot see your keyboard. It must be connected directly to the MacMini. Same thing happened to me until I figured it out.

Hi! I have a 17" Intel iMac and it is running off a linksys wireless router fine. If you are going to buy a router, why not run the iMac off a lan line? Much faster