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Windows keyboard shortcut to restart a mac in High Sierra?

I'm using Ctrl + F12 in El Capitan to do this, but it doesn't work in High Sierra. Any idea?

iMac Line (2012 and Later)

Posted on Jun 6, 2021 6:58 PM

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Posted on Jun 7, 2021 9:07 PM

On my mac I press the Control key and the Media Eject key simultaneously to get this dialogue box.


Here is an Apple article listing keyboard shortcuts,

Mac keyboard shortcuts - Apple Support

Pay particular attention to this section,

Sleep, log out, and shut down shortcuts


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Jun 7, 2021 10:10 PM in response to Guswid

No I am using a mac keyboard, it is impossible to know what configuration of keys you have on your Windows keyboard.

Why are you using a Windows keyboard.

Try Control and the key where a media eject button would be, look at the screenshot below.

The empty space next to the F12 key is where my media eject key is, does your Windows keyboard have a

button there. If not I would go through and try any of the keys with Control to see if you get the Shut Down,

Restart or Sleep dialogue.


Jun 7, 2021 10:11 PM in response to Guswid

Guswid Said:

"Windows keyboard shortcut to restart a mac in High Sierra?: I'm using Ctrl + F12 in El Capitan to do this, but it doesn't work in High Sierra. Any idea?"

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Hold Down Simultaneously:

Are you holding down Ctrl + F12 simultaneously? So, hold both down at the same time (IOW: simultaneously) for a few moments. Then, see if it pops up.

Windows keyboard shortcut to restart a mac in High Sierra?

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