Shut down or restart from the keyboard?

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Shut down or restart from the keyboard?

I have a G4 QuickSilver 2002 with two hard-drives and not having any problems at the time (knock on wood) but I was wondering is there a way to shut down and/or restart from the keyboard? In the past when I had to shut it down and could not use the normal way I was using the button on the front of the tower, I would hold it in until the computer shut down but I think that this has lead to a problem where I could not start the computer up at all and had to have some one come out and reset something, I am 100% disable and my hands shake so please overlook any error. I am running OS 9 and 10.4.8

G4 Tower QuckSilver 2002 with OS 10.4.8 Mac OS X (10.4.6) WallStreet Power Book with OS 9.2.2 & 10.2.8

Posted on Jan 15, 2007 12:00 PM

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Answer 1

fragmore

Level 3

661 points

Jan 15, 2007 1:06 PM in response to Norbert C. Ballauer

Pressing the control and eject keys together will work.

I have a Logitech Keyboard, their software will let you program any key(s) to do what you want.

Keyboard Maestro or Quick Keys will do it also.

Here is a link for OS X keyboard shortcuts that may be helpful.... http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=75459

Good luck!

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Answer 2

John Huber1

Level 6

17,745 points

Jan 15, 2007 1:20 PM in response to Norbert C. Ballauer

Hi Norbert,

Forcing a shutdown can cause hard drive directory corruption. You should start from the install disc and repair the disk with Disk Utility.

When other methods don't work, holding the power button to force a shutdown is the only way. You can try control-F12 (opens the Restart, Sleep, Shutdown dialog box) and then press return to shutdown or control-command-F12 (quit all applications and restart).

If just one application is hanging try using Force Quit (command-option-esc). That will also work to force quit the Finder if it hangs.

John

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Answer 3

Jan 15, 2007 1:20 PM in response to Norbert C. Ballauer

Here's a list of keyboard shortcuts http://davespicks.com/writing/programming/mackeys.html It covers the keyboard command you requested.

You can also download a PDF copy of the shortcuts for easy reference.

 Cheers, Tom

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Answer 4

Jan 15, 2007 5:27 PM in response to Norbert C. Ballauer

Thanks gang for all the help and the time you took to send me the answers.
I would be lose without this computer as it and the phone is the only link to the outside world for me.
Thank you again and hope that you all have a very good year.

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Answer 5

Jan 15, 2007 5:29 PM in response to Norbert C. Ballauer

Oh one other thing that I almost forgot, how do I give each of you your rating?

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Answer 6

John Huber1

Level 6

17,745 points

Jan 15, 2007 5:37 PM in response to Norbert C. Ballauer

You're welcome, Norbert.

Glad to help.

John

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