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How do I force my Mac to turn off without the power button?


If you don’t have a power button, then you’ll need to hold Control and Command plus the Eject button or the Touch ID button instead. Keep the button held down for around 10 seconds, after which your Mac’s screen should go black.

How do you force a Mac to shut down?

Important: You can force a shutdown if necessary—for example, if your Mac becomes unresponsive—by pressing and holding the power button until your Mac shuts down.

How do I force my Mac to restart without the power button?

All it takes to force a restart of a frozen MacBook Pro with Touch Bar is to press down on the Touch ID button until the device reboots.

How do you turn a Mac off when it is frozen?

To force restart a frozen Mac, hold down the Control key while pressing the Power button. In the dialog box that appears, select Restart and hit Return. Alternatively, you can press the Command + Control + Power buttons until your Mac’s screen turns black, and your system reboots.

How do you force a Mac to shut down?

Important: You can force a shutdown if necessary—for example, if your Mac becomes unresponsive—by pressing and holding the power button until your Mac shuts down.

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