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MacBook force quit not responding

How to close down when force quit not responding on MacBook

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 11.2

Posted on Feb 9, 2021 2:53 AM

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Posted on Feb 9, 2021 3:27 AM

annie2525 wrote:

How to close down when force quit not responding on MacBook


You can always force quit the Mac by holding the power button/Touch ID for ~6-10 secs.


Log out, sleep, wake, restart, or shut down your Mac - Apple ...



If this is what you are saying is not working—forcing a SMC reset while on the fly...




this ref for Intel Mac—(does not apply to the SoC M1 Macs)

resetting the SMC https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295


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Feb 9, 2021 3:27 AM in response to annie2525

annie2525 wrote:

How to close down when force quit not responding on MacBook


You can always force quit the Mac by holding the power button/Touch ID for ~6-10 secs.


Log out, sleep, wake, restart, or shut down your Mac - Apple ...



If this is what you are saying is not working—forcing a SMC reset while on the fly...




this ref for Intel Mac—(does not apply to the SoC M1 Macs)

resetting the SMC https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295


MacBook force quit not responding

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