Option Key and Restart issues

Hi, I apologise if this has already been covered, please direct me to the thread if it has.
Running a Macbook Pro bought last x-mas. Used to run beta bootcamp just fine. I upgraded to Leopard and did a fresh partition and install of windows XP with the following problems.
1. Despite holding down option at startup I never get the choice of operating system. This used to work on the beta version now I can only change using Bootcamp control panel or System preferences.
2. after restarting from windows I get a black screen after the BONG and then nothing. I have to press the power button (which turns off the MBP) and then turn it on again at which point it loads fine.
I get the impression from the searches I've done that there a few people struggling with this but no one seems to have a solution. Also, is it affecting random machines or specific specs?
I appreciate your help.

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