Apple Boot Camp Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard - Manual (Page 13)

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Setting the Default Operating System
You can use the Startup Disk pane of System Preferences in Mac OS X to set the
default operating system for starting up your computer. Boot Camp also installs a Boot
Camp control panel that lets you set the default operating system when you’re using
Windows.
To set the default operating system in Mac OS X:
1 In Mac OS X, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, and then click Startup Disk.
2 Select the startup disk with the operating system you want to use by default.
3 If you want to start up that operating system now, click Restart.
To set the default operating system in Windows:
1 In Windows, click the Boot Camp icon in the system tray and choose Boot Camp
Control Panel.
Note: Your screen may look different, depending on which computer you’re using.
2 Select the startup disk with the operating system you want to use by default.
3 If you want to start up that operating system now, click Restart.
To restart in Mac OS X using the Boot Camp icon in the system tray:
m In Windows, click the Boot Camp icon in the system tray and choose “Restart in
Mac OS X."
This also sets the default operating system to Mac OS X.
Selecting an Operating System During Startup
You can select which operating system to use during startup by holding down the
Option key. This displays icons for all available startup disks, and lets you override the
default setting for the startup disk in Startup Disk preferences (Mac OS X) or the Boot
Camp control panel (Windows) without changing that setting.
To select an operating system during startup:
1 Restart your computer and hold down the Option key until disk icons appear
onscreen.
2 Select the startup disk with the operating system you want to use, and then click the
arrow beneath the icon.
If You Have Problems Using Windows on Your Mac
If you’re having trouble using Windows on your Mac, try the solutions below.
For more troubleshooting information, go to www.apple.com/support/bootcamp.