Step-by-Step Guide to Boot from OpenCore Boot Menu

Getting stuck at the OpenCore boot menu can be a bit confusing, especially if you're new to this. The OpenCore boot menu is where you select the drive or partition from which to boot. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you proceed:

Step 1: Accessing the OpenCore Boot Menu

• Restart your computer and you will typically enter the OpenCore boot menu automatically.
• If not, you may need to press a specific key during startup to access the boot menu (often Escape, F8

, F12, or another function key depending on your motherboard).

Step 2: Navigating the Boot Menu

• Use the arrow keys to navigate through the list of bootable drives and partitions.
• Look for an entry labeled with the version of macOS you installed, such as "macOS Installer," "macOS Big Sur," or simply "macOS."

Step 3: Booting macOS

• Once you've highlighted the macOS entry, press Enter to select it.
• If everything is set up correctly, this should initiate the boot process for macOS.

Step 4: Verbose Mode (If Necessary)

• If the system doesn't boot or you encounter errors, reboot and select the macOS entry again, but this time press the spacebar.
• Select "Boot macOS with verbose mode" to see detailed boot messages. This can help identify where the boot process is failing.

Step 5: Troubleshooting Based on Verbose Output