What does this combo do: CMD and Power Button?

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What does this combo do: CMD and Power Button?

What happens when you hit CMD + Power Button combo?

I was reading various suggestions on this forum for getting a new wireless keyboard going when you cannot type in the password to log in. After trying this combo I have not been able to boot up the computer. It hangs up halfway through the gray screen with Apple icon.

Mac Pro, OS X 10.10

Posted on Oct 30, 2022 1:40 PM

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o0TRIPLE0o Author

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Oct 30, 2022 4:51 PM in response to o0TRIPLE0o

I spoke with Apple Support.

CMD + Power Button just shuts the computer down.

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Johnb-one

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Oct 30, 2022 7:34 PM in response to o0TRIPLE0o

hi, ooTRIPLE0o

yes, bluetooth keyboards tend to be troublesome and problematic on initial startup/or for troubleshooting

my suggestion to you is to get a wired USB keyboard and mouse to use as a spare in that case. Pretty much any USB wired mouse and keyboard set will work on a Mac

john B

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What does this combo do: CMD and Power Button?

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