MacBook won’t turn on or shut off?

Here’s what to do

This article explains how to turn your MacBook on and off.

We’ll also explore what to do if you might’t turn your MacBook on or off.

MacBook power button in upper right corner of keyboard

Instructions cover MacBook Pros, MacBooks, and MacBook Airs.

The trick is, some models don’t have the power icon printed on the power key.

Hold down theCommand keywhile choosingShut Downto bypass the 1-minute countdown and shut down immediately.

Shut Down option in Apple menu on macOS

After all the applications close, your system shuts down.

Here’s how to force quit unresponsive apps.

Click theApple menuin the upper left corner of the screen and selectForce Quit.

Force Quit menu item in Apple menu

you could also open this menu with the keyboard shortcutCommand+Option+Esc.

Look in the Force Quit Applications window for an software that hasNot Respondingnext to it.

tap the name of the software that is unresponsive and clickForce Quit.

Force Quit button in macOS

After you force the app to quit, trying shutting down the Mac again.

Unfortunately, if you have to go this route, you lose any unsaved work.

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