If you haven’t already tried to shut down your Mac normally, you should do that first. Click the Apple menu and select Shut Down to do so. If a program is hung, you can force quit it. If you have any external devices connected to your Mac, such as a flash drive or external SSD, eject them first.

‘MacBook without Touch Bar:The Power key is in the top-right corner of the keyboard. MacBook with Touch Bar: The Power button is the Touch ID section on the far-right side of the Touch Bar. It’s actually a button that you can press, even though it doesn’t look like it. iMac: You’ll find the Power button behind the lower-left side of the iMac’s screen. Mac Pro: It’s on the top of the computer.

If you see a prompt asking you to confirm that you want to turn off your Mac, you didn’t hold down the key for long enough.

A completely powered-off Mac will have a black screen. On some Mac computers and MacBooks, you won’t be able to see the power light nor will you be able to hear any noise from the drives or the fan. [1] X Research source

If pressing this combination of keys doesn’t shut down your Mac, proceed to the next step.

Many applications will not work in Safe Mode. Use it for the next couple of steps, then restart it to return your computer to normal.

Many applications will not work in Safe Mode. Use it for the next couple of steps, then restart it to return your computer to normal.

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Restart your computer and hold down ⌘ Command + R as it starts up. Click Disk Utility on the startup screen. Click Continue. Select your startup disk and click Repair Disk. Wait for this to complete (it may take a while), then restart your computer.

Laptop with non-removable battery — Shut down your computer and plug it into a power source. Using the left side of the built-in keyboard, hold down ⇧ Shift + Control + ⌥ Option while pressing the “Power” button, then release all keys, and finally press the “Power” button again. Laptop with removable battery — Shut down your computer. Unplug the power adapter and remove the battery, then hold down the “Power” button for five seconds. Release the “Power” button, reinsert the battery, and plug in your computer to a power source. Press the “Power” button. Desktop — Shut down the iMac and unplug the power cord. Wait fifteen seconds, then plug it back in. Wait five seconds, then press the “Power” button.