Disable Any Key Start MacBook Air M2

What is the command to prevent a MacBook Air M2 from booting by pressing any key or the touchpad? I want the laptop unresponsive so I may clean it.

Posted on Aug 23, 2022 4:48 AM

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Posted on Aug 23, 2022 6:15 AM

ejbpesca wrote:

What is the command to prevent a MacBook Air M2 from booting by pressing any key or the touchpad? I want the laptop unresponsive so I may clean it.


This is considered a feature, there is no command to prevent this...


What I do is simply lock the screen using —Control Command Q


Nothing will happens until you enter the correct psswd




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Aug 23, 2022 6:15 AM in response to ejbpesca

ejbpesca wrote:

What is the command to prevent a MacBook Air M2 from booting by pressing any key or the touchpad? I want the laptop unresponsive so I may clean it.


This is considered a feature, there is no command to prevent this...


What I do is simply lock the screen using —Control Command Q


Nothing will happens until you enter the correct psswd




submit your Apple Feedback here: Product Feedback - Apple





How to clean the keyboard of your MacBook or MacBook Pro


Clean your Mac computer's screen or display - Apple Support




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