I would prefer not to do an ungraceful shutdown. All of the documentation I can find references an eject key, which doesn't exist on this MacBook, or says that the key combinations don't apply to the fingerprint sensor power button (they're right, I tried). So how do you gracefully...
Jan 31, 2023 1:20 PM in response to Catchawave57 Have you clicked the Apple menu at the top left of the screen and clicked Shut Down from that menu? Also see: Shut down or restart your Mac - Apple Support including the following: Important: You can force a shutdown if necessary—...
Create your own shutdown timer in Terminal Automate shutting down with a third-party app Use third-party apps to put your Mac to sleep rather than shut it down (might be better for your Mac too) So here’s how to shutdown MacBook Pros, iMacs, and other Macs at some point in the ...
If you've tried waiting patiently, but nothing seems to bring your Mac back to action. A forced restart, reboot or shutdown might be your only remaining option. Compared to a normal restart or shutdown, which is conducted by pressing Shut Down from the main Apple menu, a forced one powe...
Wait for your Mac to shut down and then start up again. Reset misbehaving apps If the reason you need to restart your Mac is that apps are misbehaving and either hanging or causing your Mac to run slowly, there is something you can do to fix them before you resort to uninstalling and ...
What to do when the 2019 13-inch MacBook Pro shuts down randomly? If your MacBook keeps shutting down with still battery charge left and won't let you use it until it's plugged in, you are not alone. Apple has acknowledged the shutdown issue on some entry-level 13-inch models releas...
MacBook that won’t shut down is a common issue that usually can be easily fixed with just a few simple steps. Sometimes, the macOS needs more time to close the programs. Or the apps might be responding slowly and take longer to save all the data before closing. ...
I desperately want MacBooks to steal this trackpad feature Step 1: Attempt a normal shutdown A little patience can go a long way. Wait several minutes in case your Mac needs a little extra time to process current tasks. Additionally — assuming you can still move the cursor about — save...
Why won't my Mac restart or shut down? Sometimes your Mac may need a little more time than normal to shut down, depending on what you have open. If you can’t restart it, hold down the power button for 10 seconds, then give your Mac at least five minutes to see if it will close...
When your MacBook keeps restarting, this is what happens: The system detected a problem and it gives an error message that it must restart to fix the issue. If the system is truly stuck in the reboot cycle, the system will shut down. ...