Locking the screen via keyboard shortcut on MacBooks without Eject Button

So you already know about the control-shift-eject keyboard shortcut to lock the screen (but not put the computer to sleep - equivalent to Windows Key + L on a PC).

However, you've got a brand spanking new Macbook with no optical drive and no eject button so what are you supposed to do now?

Answer: control-shift-fn-power button.

Job done. You're welcome.

MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2012), OS X Mountain Lion

Posted on Jul 31, 2012 2:34 PM

16 replies

eldb

Level 1

4 points

Aug 27, 2017 10:20 PM in response to Evil Rob

I press the power button for about one second (more and you get prompted) and it locks it, just like it used to work with the eject button combination in my MBP 2011.

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Locking the screen via keyboard shortcut on MacBooks without Eject Button

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