Apple Mac mini manual Wireless Troubleshooting, Starting Up in Safe Mode

Starting Up in Safe Mode

A Safe Boot is a special way to start Mac OS X when troubleshooting. To start up into Safe Mode (Safe Boot),

1.Make sure the computer is shut down.

2.Press the power button.

3.Immediately after you hear the startup tone, press and hold the Shift key.

Note: The Shift key should be held as soon as possible after the startup tone but not before.

4.Release the Shift key when you see the screen with the gray Apple and progress indicator (looks like a spinning gear). During startup, ”Safe Boot” appears on the Mac OS X startup screen. To leave Safe Mode, restart the computer normally, without holding down any keys during startup.

For more information:

http://www.apple.com/support

Mac OS X: What is Safe Boot, Safe Mode?—kBase #HT1564

Safe Boot takes longer than normal startup—kBase #TS1884

Wireless Troubleshooting

If you’re having issues with AirPort and wireless mouse or keyboard connectivity issues, refer to the following Knowledge Base articles:

•Troubleshooting wireless mouse and keyboard issues—kBase #TS3048

•AirPort and Bluetooth: Potential sources of interference for wireless devices and networks—kBase #HT1365

•Apple Wireless Keyboard and Mouse: How to install batteries—kBase #HT3903

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