New SLIM KEYBOARD

I did the Update, so I could use the special keys for Volume and Play back on Itunes, I have a INTEL May 2006, 20 inch iMAC I DO not have the new Metal one. Keyboard works fine, except for the Expose KEY and the Widget KEY, that really doesn't bother me, I also can not FIX them in KEYBOARD prefs, but Ooo well, My main question is, I have a windows Partition installed, and I want to know why when I HOLD in the Alt/Option KEY BOOT CAMP does not go to the Screen like it would with the OLD keyboard ??? Or on this keyboard is there a New BUTTON you hold down or what ?? I mean I can just go to Restart using WINdows Partition, but Still It would be nice to know if I can still do it the Old way by holding down the Alt Key. If anyone has the same problem or has resolved this I would love to know. Thanks

you are like me,
we have to wait for the firmware update - hmmmm, this winter...
from the mouths of Apple, and a 55 minute phone call...
it will function on a Core 2 Duo, but not ours, Early 2006, Core Duos...
sorry...
in the mean time - for booting purposes, use the old white keyboard...
BTW, There is NO such thing as a G5 Intel...
Thanks,
den
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