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My MacBook M4 just locked up how can I reset, I forget

Lock up won't do anything but mouse move's

how to reset?


MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 12.7

Posted on Oct 19, 2025 3:59 PM

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Posted on Oct 19, 2025 4:05 PM

Press and hold its power button / touch ID button until it shuts down. Then, release the power button.

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My MacBook M4 just locked up how can I reset, I forget

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