Boot MacBook Pro from wireless keyboard?

Antares · Antares #1 (**permalink**)

01-24-2010, 09:15 AM

Hi everyone

I found nothing on google according this, but maybe you know how to do that:
Is it possible to start my MacBook from the wireless keyboard/mouse?
I'm using the wireless keyboard, magic mouse and an external screen with the MacBook closed and I don't want to open the MB when I boot in the morning, so that I could place it somewhere no one can see it...

thanks

inetworkmobile · inetworkmobile #2 (**permalink**)

01-24-2010, 09:52 AM

Do you have a apple remote?

Antares · Antares #3 (**permalink**)

01-24-2010, 10:14 AM

yes I do...but couldn't figure out how to boot with that...?

Antares · Antares #4 (**permalink**)

01-25-2010, 09:52 AM

So I guess there's no way of doing that...

thanks anyway

Slydude · Slydude #5 (**permalink**)

01-25-2010, 10:19 AM

I don't think that's possible. Unlike some earlier Mac models the current models do not seem to support powering up from the keyboard. Additionally, the information needed to control wireless keyboards and mice hasn't loaded yet and doesn't until shortly after the boot process has started. That's why these keyboards do not work well for troubleshooting.

The closest I have seen to what you want to do is a report that the Apple remote can be used in place of the alt ket to bring up the screen that allows picking the boot drive.

MYmacROX · MYmacROX #6 (**permalink**)

01-25-2010, 12:22 PM

Let it sleep and not power down. Then you can "wake" it using external mouse.

Antares · Antares #7 (**permalink**)

01-26-2010, 02:18 AM

Thanks for your answers, unfortunately sleepmode is not an option for me; I simply rearranged my workspace...

Slydude #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 15, 2009 Location: North Louisiana, USA Posts: 3,880 Mac Specs: 2.8 GHz MacBook Pro 10.8,3 8 GB mem, 2.66 GHz Mac Pro - Dead, iPhone 4	01-25-2010, 10:19 AM I don't think that's possible. Unlike some earlier Mac models the current models do not seem to support powering up from the keyboard. Additionally, the information needed to control wireless keyboards and mice hasn't loaded yet and doesn't until shortly after the boot process has started. That's why these keyboards do not work well for troubleshooting. The closest I have seen to what you want to do is a report that the Apple remote can be used in place of the alt ket to bring up the screen that allows picking the boot drive. Sylvester Roque Former Contributing Editor About This Particular Macintosh No matter what time it is where I am it's early morning somewhere in the world. At that hour of the morning follow my advice at your own risk. Anything sounds good before your first cup of coffee
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Antares #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 19, 2009 Posts: 17 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 13" 2.53GHz 4GB OSX 10.6	01-24-2010, 09:15 AM Hi everyone I found nothing on google according this, but maybe you know how to do that: Is it possible to start my MacBook from the wireless keyboard/mouse? I'm using the wireless keyboard, magic mouse and an external screen with the MacBook closed and I don't want to open the MB when I boot in the morning, so that I could place it somewhere no one can see it... thanks
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inetworkmobile #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 17 Mac Specs: Power G4/ MacBook Intel 1.83 GHz/ MacBook 2008 2.4 GHz Unibody / MBPro 2.53 GHz/ Iphone 3GS	01-24-2010, 09:52 AM Do you have a apple remote?
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Antares #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 19, 2009 Posts: 17 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 13" 2.53GHz 4GB OSX 10.6	01-25-2010, 09:52 AM So I guess there's no way of doing that... thanks anyway
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MYmacROX #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 17, 2009 Posts: 3,329 Mac Specs: 2008 15" MBP ML, 2012 21.5" iMac ML	01-25-2010, 12:22 PM Let it sleep and not power down. Then you can "wake" it using external mouse.
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Antares #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 19, 2009 Posts: 17 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 13" 2.53GHz 4GB OSX 10.6	01-26-2010, 02:18 AM Thanks for your answers, unfortunately sleepmode is not an option for me; I simply rearranged my workspace...
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