How to force quit my MacBook Pro

I can’t open or close my MacBook Pro. The little wheel just spins on a black screen.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Oct 3, 2020 12:32 PM

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neuroanatomist

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Posted on Oct 3, 2020 1:06 PM

Press and hold the power button or Touch ID sensor for ~10 seconds to force shut down. Then press it once to power back up.

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neuroanatomist

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Oct 3, 2020 1:06 PM in response to suzanna209

Press and hold the power button or Touch ID sensor for ~10 seconds to force shut down. Then press it once to power back up.

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