How To Restart Mac With Keyboard

For troubleshooting technical problems, one of the most popular and easiest ways is to restart your device. No matter whether you are using the iOS or Android operating systems, forcing your device to restart is always the very first method to fix any error. It can be said that "turning off and on" is a good old tip and trick that any user tries to do when they face any problem.

For iOS users, restarting a Mac comes in handy when it freezes or becomes unresponsive suddenly. Besides using the power button, you can restart your Mac with some key combinations. Here is "how to restart Mac with keyboard" that you may need to know. Read on for the fundamentals and essential tips for resetting a MacBook in this article!

How to restart your Mac with a keyboard?

It is not compulsory but necessary to restart your Mac occasionally.

Resetting your Macbook is a good way to clear RAM and ensure it runs smoothly. Turning your device off and on sometimes automatically fixes some bugs and errors.

You can use the following key combination to restart your Mac.

Control + Command + Power button: These key combinations force your Mac to restart without saving any current documents and apps.

Control + Command + Media Eject: These key combinations help your Mac quit all apps, then restart. You will be prompted to save your work if any of your currently open documents have unsaved changes.

Control + Option + Command + Power button, or Control + Option + Command + Media Eject: These key combinations help your Mac quit all apps, then shut down. You will be prompted to save your work if any of your currently open documents have unsaved changes.

How to put your Mac in Sleep mode with a keyboard?

Macbook users can use the keyboard to put their device into Sleep mode.

When you no longer use your Mac but don’t want to turn it off completely, you can put it in Sleep mode. Your Mac remains on and operational but consumes less power.

Use these key combinations to put it in Sleep mode.

Command + Option + Eject / Power 

Otherwise, you can also press the power button (on the top right of the keyboard) and hold it for five seconds to force your Macbook to sleep.

How to log out of your user account on your Mac with keyboard

Your Macbook is a personal device that contains a lot of private information. If you don't want other people to access your  information on your Mac, then you should log out of your account.

You can use these key combinations to log out of your current user account:

Command + Shift + Q 

(Q stands for Quit)

The system will send a short question to ask for your confirmation after pressing the key combination.

FAQs

How do you restart a frozen Mac?

Sometimes your Mac will freeze for some reason. In that case, the easiest way is to restart it.

Step 1: Long-press the power button on your Mac for a while (about 10 seconds) until your Mac turns off completely.

Step 2: Turn your device on.

Step 3: If the issue persists, repeat step 1. Then unplug all unnecessary accessories from your Macbook (such as printers, drives, and USB hub).

Step 4: Turn your Macbook back on.

How to restart Macbook without using key combinations?

It’s quite simple to restart your Mac without using key combinations.

On your Macbook, select Apple Menu > Restart.

How to replace a MacBook keyboard?

When you use your Mac for a long time, the keyboard will face some problems. As a result, replacing your MacBook keyboard is necessary. However, Macbook keyboards are not replaceable by the user. You need to bring your Mac to an Apple store or an authorized Apple service center for help.

Final thoughts

Above are some ways to restart your Mac by using keyboard shortcuts. If you know any other better way to restart a Mac, please let us know by leaving a comment.

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