\u00b0 Shut down your Mac. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b0\u00a0On your built-in keyboard you should press and hold the keys shown in this graphic:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nKeep holding all three keys for 7 seconds, then press and hold the power button as well. If your Mac is on, it will turn off as you hold the keys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keep holding all four keys for another 7 seconds, then release them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nWait a few seconds, then press the power button to turn on your Mac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But, wait, there\u2019s more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If your desktop Mac has a T2 chip, you should:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n- Shut down your Mac, then unplug the power cord.<\/li>
- Wait 15 seconds, then plug the power cord back in.<\/li>
- Wait 5 seconds, then press the power button to turn on your Mac.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Laptops with non-removable batteries<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nBut, wait, there\u2019s still more. If your Mac laptop has a non-removable battery \u2014 which includes the MacBook Pro models introduced in mid-2009 through 2017, MacBook Air models introduced in 2017 or earlier, and all MacBook models except the MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2009), following are the steps you need to take:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b0 Shut down your Mac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b0 On your built-in keyboard, press and hold all of these keys:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nWhile holding all three keys, press and hold the power button as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nKeep holding all four keys for 10 seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Release all keys, then press the power button to turn on your Mac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Laptops with removable batteries<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nBut, wait, there\u2019s \u2014 of course, still more. For Mac laptops with a removable battery (all MacBook Pro<\/a> and MacBook<\/a> models introduced in early 2009 or earlier, as well as the MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2009): <\/p>\n\n\n\n\u00b0 Shut down your Mac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b0 Remove the battery. (If you need help removing it, contact an Apple Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b0 Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b0 Reinstall the battery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b0 Press the power button to turn on your Mac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For Intel-based Mac desktops<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally for Mac desktop sporting Intel processors, you should:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b0 Shut down your Mac, then unplug the power cord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b0 Wait 15 seconds, then plug the power cord back in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b0 Wait 5 seconds, then press the power button to turn on your Mac.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nSMCs and M1 Macs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nHowever, with Macs that are equipped with Apple Silicon chips (the M1 and later) all you have to do is restart your computer. Yep. That\u2019s all. This is another benefit of M.x-based Macs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Laptops with non-removable batteries<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nBut, wait, there\u2019s still more. If your Mac laptop has a non-removable battery \u2014 which includes the MacBook Pro models introduced in mid-2009 through 2017, MacBook Air models introduced in 2017 or earlier, and all MacBook models except the MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2009), following are the steps you need to take:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b0 Shut down your Mac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b0 On your built-in keyboard, press and hold all of these keys:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nWhile holding all three keys, press and hold the power button as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nKeep holding all four keys for 10 seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Release all keys, then press the power button to turn on your Mac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Laptops with removable batteries<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nBut, wait, there\u2019s \u2014 of course, still more. For Mac laptops with a removable battery (all MacBook Pro<\/a> and MacBook<\/a> models introduced in early 2009 or earlier, as well as the MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2009): <\/p>\n\n\n\n\u00b0 Shut down your Mac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b0 Remove the battery. (If you need help removing it, contact an Apple Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b0 Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b0 Reinstall the battery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b0 Press the power button to turn on your Mac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For Intel-based Mac desktops<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally for Mac desktop sporting Intel processors, you should:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b0 Shut down your Mac, then unplug the power cord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b0 Wait 15 seconds, then plug the power cord back in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b0 Wait 5 seconds, then press the power button to turn on your Mac.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nSMCs and M1 Macs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nHowever, with Macs that are equipped with Apple Silicon chips (the M1 and later) all you have to do is restart your computer. Yep. That\u2019s all. This is another benefit of M.x-based Macs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nKeep holding all four keys for 10 seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Release all keys, then press the power button to turn on your Mac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Laptops with removable batteries<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nBut, wait, there\u2019s \u2014 of course, still more. For Mac laptops with a removable battery (all MacBook Pro<\/a> and MacBook<\/a> models introduced in early 2009 or earlier, as well as the MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2009): <\/p>\n\n\n\n\u00b0 Shut down your Mac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b0 Remove the battery. (If you need help removing it, contact an Apple Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b0 Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b0 Reinstall the battery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b0 Press the power button to turn on your Mac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For Intel-based Mac desktops<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally for Mac desktop sporting Intel processors, you should:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b0 Shut down your Mac, then unplug the power cord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b0 Wait 15 seconds, then plug the power cord back in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b0 Wait 5 seconds, then press the power button to turn on your Mac.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nSMCs and M1 Macs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nHowever, with Macs that are equipped with Apple Silicon chips (the M1 and later) all you have to do is restart your computer. Yep. That\u2019s all. This is another benefit of M.x-based Macs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Note that if there are still issues, you may need to take your Mac to your local Apple Store or contact AppleCare. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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\u00b0 Shut down your Mac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b0 Remove the battery. (If you need help removing it, contact an Apple Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b0 Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b0 Reinstall the battery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b0 Press the power button to turn on your Mac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For Intel-based Mac desktops<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally for Mac desktop sporting Intel processors, you should:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b0 Shut down your Mac, then unplug the power cord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b0 Wait 15 seconds, then plug the power cord back in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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