How do I boot a Mac from a USB drive?
How do I boot a Mac from a USB drive? Insert the USB boot media into an open USB slot. Press the Power button to turn on your Mac (or Restart your Mac if it’s already on). When you hear the startup chime, press and hold the Option key. Holding that key gives you access to OS X’s Startup Manager.
Insert the USB boot media into an open USB slot. Press the Power button to turn on your Mac (or Restart your Mac if it’s already on). When you hear the startup chime, press and hold the Option key. Holding that key gives you access to OS X’s Startup Manager.