How do I reboot my iMac without a keyboard?

Hi everyone,


My iMac keeps getting stuck on the start-up screen (grey with the rotating circle thing) and never reaches the login screen. I have tried all of the hold down the "command" key, put in Mac OS X disc and hold the "c" key down, hold down the "shift" key etc. troubleshooting recommendations I can find online but... My keyboard hasn't been functioning properly either. I think it's a computer issue and not a keyboard issue because the keyboard is getting power (when I hit the caplocks key it lights up).


So onto my question: does anyone know how to reboot an iMac without using a keyboard?


Thanks a million in advance for anyone with suggestions. I have been working on this for the last 6+ hours and am ready to pull my hair out.


(p.s. I brought the computer over with me from the US but now live in the Philippines. Because of my location I would rather not bring it into a Mac store as I don't really trust the service I might get there with Apple products)

iMac, iMac 24in 2008 model

Posted on Sep 24, 2013 1:48 AM

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Posted on Sep 24, 2013 2:57 PM

You can force it to shut down by pressing the holding down the power button on the back of the iMac. Then, press and release the power button normally to start it up again.

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