Wait several seconds, then press the power button to turn your Mac on again.

To force your Mac to shut down, press and hold the power button for several seconds, until the screen goes black.

However, I recommend only using this option if your Mac is malfunctioning, as this can cause you to lose unsaved data in your open applications. If your Mac is frozen and isn't responding to your keyboard commands, you can use this method to force your Mac to shut down. When you're looking at the back of a Mac mini, the power button is located towards the left corner. On these small, screenless desktop computers, the power button is circular and located on the back of the computer. If you have a screenless Mac Pro (not to be confused with the desktop iMac Pro), these models have a circular power button on the top of the computer.

When you're looking at the back of your iMac, the power button is in the lower right corner. However, there is also a circular power button located on the back of the iMac and iMac Pro models. If you have a desktop iMac, you can also use the power button on your external keyboard (such as the one in the image shown above). This is also true for external Bluetooth keyboards (for those using Apple keyboards with their desktop iMacs). The power button may be marked with either a power icon or an eject icon (shown below). Older MacBooks or External Bluetooth KeyboardsĪll other MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models have the power button key in the top right corner of the keyboard. Your power button will be blank and is the only key that doesn't have any markings on it. In this case, your power button is located on the top right corner of your keyboard above the Delete key. The newer MacBook Air models also have a power button that has been combined with Touch ID. Instead, it will be the black, unmarked key located in the top right corner of your keyboard above the Delete key. If this is the case, your power button won't have the power icon on it. Newer MacBook Pro models have power buttons that have been combined with Touch ID (that you hold your finger on instead of manually entering passwords). Below, we'll cover how to locate the power button on your specific Mac model. For MacBooks, it is often in the top right corner of the keyboard, and for desktop iMacs, on the back of the computer. The location of the power button can vary depending on the model of your Mac. Press the Power Button to Turn Your MacBook On

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