Apple IIGS Keyboard tricks
Keys | function |
---|---|
Ctrl-OA-Reset | Reboot |
Ctrl-Shift-OA-Reset | Reboot and re-load BRAM (ROM 03) |
Ctrl-OA-OPT-Reset | System test (OA-OPT to repeat) |
Option while power-on | Menu to Reset standards |
Ctrl-OPT-Reset | Reboot and give menu |
Ctrl-OA-ESC | Go to control panel |
Ctrl-OA-Shift-ESC | More direct to control panel |
Shift 5 times | Enable sticky keys (ROM 03 or Sys 6) |
Shift-OA-Clear | Enable keyboard mouse (ROM 03 or Sys 6) |
Ctrl-OA-Del | Clear keybard type-ahead buffer |
Hold OA, then Ctrl-Del | Auto fire Button 0 |
Shift-Period on keypad | Comma |
Ctrl-OA-2 in GS/OS desktip app | Select "About.." |
Control-6, then | Set cursor to |
Ctrl-OA-OPT-N at sliding Apple, aka "Check Startup Disk", screen | Credits |
* OA = Open Apple. What is now called the Command key. |