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...
Forcing a Restart or Shutdown on a Frozen Mac: What You Need to Know If your Mac is unresponsive and frozen, the only way to fix the issue is by forcing a restart or shutdown. Regardless of which macOS or Mac line you are running on (Macbook Air, Macbook Pro, iMac) or the chips...
This article explains how to restart your MacBook, depending on the situation. You will learn how to shut down your device normally and force it to restart.
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. ...
Previous shutdown code -128: Possibly about memory issues. Workaround: Press Alt+Cmd+Shift+Esc to kill all processes and restart. You can find a fuller list of shutdown causes in thispost. Whatever the reason is, you can follow this complete guide on what to do when notebook Mac/iMac ...
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...
How to Schedule a Shutdown on Your Mac Scheduling a shutdown is as important as scheduling a startup. Doing this can help save your MacBook's battery life, improve security, conserve energy and power consumption, etc. The way to automatically shut down your Mac is nearly identical to start...