(Keyboard cleaning) How to prevent MacBook Pro from powering up by pressing any key?

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(Keyboard cleaning) How to prevent MacBook Pro from powering up by pressing any key?

The Mac is shutting down and powering off, but newer Mac's include a feature that powers on when any key is pressed or the touch pad is touched.

If you need to stop this behavior--to clean the keyboard, for example--you can force a shutdown once.

Press and hold the left Control and Command buttons with the right Shift button for a total of 7 seconds. Without releasing them, press the Power button and hold them all together for an additional 7 seconds. Your Mac can only be powered on by using the Power button.

Unfortunately, there is no way to disable this permanently.

MacBook Pro, OS X 10.11

Posted on Dec 28, 2023 10:11 AM

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May 11, 2024 9:25 AM in response to dirkfromhildesheim

This is the only official solution and it works well. I have read through all other solutions which ask you to do this and that, run scripts, download keyboard lock, cleaner and what not. Simplicity is the key and this is one solution which is a sure shot that works :). However it is sad that the Apple documentation and official support does not give clear message on this that could save hours of witch-hunting and wild goose chasing. Ultimately though Apple wins hands down with simplicity. Happy MBP users! Cheers

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(Keyboard cleaning) How to prevent MacBook Pro from powering up by pressing any key?

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