MacBook - StartUp Using KeyBoard

n3rmin · n3rmin #1 (**permalink**)

05-18-2009, 10:40 AM

hello all!,

i have a small issue.....
i have my macbook connected to a monitor! i was wondering do i have to open the macbook to start it up or is there a button i can press on my keyboard to start it up!

if anyone knows how to do this it would help heaps!

thanks in advance!

Nermin

B&O · B&O #2 (**permalink**)

05-18-2009, 10:42 AM

We to press a button on the keyboard, doesn't it have to be open already?

You can wake you mac from sleep with most bluetooth devices and USB devices too. I personally us a USB mouse.

n3rmin · n3rmin #3 (**permalink**)

05-18-2009, 11:32 AM

yeah thats to wake it though isnt it?
i mean't turning the macbook on....

clayneal · clayneal #4 (**permalink**)

05-18-2009, 11:34 AM

No the only way to powerup your machine is to press the onboard power button .
Clay

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Member Since: Apr 28, 2009 Location: Brisbane (Australia) Posts: 28 Mac Specs: 2.2 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo...1GB RAM	05-18-2009, 10:40 AM hello all!, i have a small issue..... i have my macbook connected to a monitor! i was wondering do i have to open the macbook to start it up or is there a button i can press on my keyboard to start it up! if anyone knows how to do this it would help heaps! thanks in advance! Nermin
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