Macbook, iMac or Mac Mini frozen? How to force reboot. How to close a program on a mac, hard reboot

Sometimes even users of such reliable technology as Apple have a question: the MacBook is frozen, what should I do? First of all, you need to figure out what led to this incident. Since the PC owner himself is often to blame for this. But it is also possible that the equipment itself may break down, or there may be problems with the hardware.

Reasons for freezing

All possible reasons Hanging can be divided into three main categories:

program crash;
OS crash;

Program crash

Apple technology is quite conservative. Despite this, some companies, as well as just private programmers, are developing software for MacBooks. Such crafts often cause equipment to freeze.

You can cope with this trouble in various ways:

check everything installed programs for the presence of malware;
use special quarantine;
use Gatekeeper.

The best way to deal with a problem is to prevent it from occurring. That is why the equipment from the manufacturer in question has a function to check programs for the presence of malware.

If there is even the slightest probability of something like this being present on the PC, a corresponding message will immediately be displayed on the computer screen. Also this function allows you to quarantine an application.

The Gatekeeper feature, which is implemented in OSX Lion 10.75, makes it possible for their developers to attach special signatures to programs. Installing software that does not have special digital signature, is simply impossible. Gatekeeper is blocking it. Using this function makes it possible to prevent possible freezes.

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OS crash

Often various types of problems arise due to failure of the operating room MacBook systems. Moreover, this is only possible if certain actions are taken by the attackers.

This failure occurs as a result of a deliberate DoS attack - a denial of service occurs. To do this, the attacker needs to send just one network packet to his victim. This is possible in Apple OS X and iOS.

This problem is due to insufficient buffer size in the operating system itself. It simply cannot accommodate a package of a certain size. The result of this phenomenon is an emergency termination of the OS, or simply freezing. To start working again, simply restart your PC.

You can prevent this problem from occurring in the following ways:

enable firewall;
install an antivirus and scan your MacBook with it.

Hardware failure

MacBookPros released at the very beginning of 2011 and equipped with an Intel processor with integrated graphics, as well as a discrete accelerator from AMD, sometimes fall victim to hardware failures.

They occur in the following cases:

The reason for this phenomenon is degradation graphics core under the influence high temperature. Allow this problem This is only possible through the expensive process of replacing the board, which is not always economically justified.

Turn off the MacBook if it freezes

If your MacBook freezes, you just need to turn it off and then turn it on.

This can be done in various ways:

emergency shutdown;

Emergency shutdown

Sometimes, as a result of a freeze, an Apple computer simply stops responding to commands from the keyboard and also does not respond to the Power button.

You can resolve this situation using a special key combination: Control+Option+Power. After clicking these buttons, the MacBook should turn off. You can also use Eject instead of the Power key.

If the computer does not respond to this key combination and continues to hang, then you should contact an authorized service center. Under no circumstances should you try to disconnect the battery yourself, as this process accompanied by completely removing the cover from the back of the PC.

There is also a very high probability of accidentally damaging the special connector that is used to connect the battery.

Sleep/Reboot/Shutdown

To go to sleep on your MacBook, you can use special combination keys: Option+Command+Power/Eject. After pressing these buttons simultaneously, the PC will go to sleep. You can also simply close the laptop lid - the result will be completely the same.

You can also switch to sleep mode in various other ways:

in the Apple menu, select the item called “Sleep Mode”;
if the laptop you are using has disk drive, then press the following combination: Command+Option+disk eject key;
you can press the Power key.

The restart process allows you to resolve problems such as freezing of your personal computer.

You can reboot in various ways:

using the Power button - when frozen, you should hold it for a long time, after turning off the power, you need to press Power again;
if the mouse cursor is active and you can use it to perform various tasks, then you can use in the usual way restart - by clicking on the Apple button, then selecting restart.

The shutdown process is not complicated.

You can run it even if the PC is frozen:

hold down the Power button for a long time;
If the mouse cursor is active, click on the Apple button and select the option to turn off.

Under no circumstances should you wait until your MacBook runs out of battery and turns off on its own. Since this negatively affects the condition of the battery.

A full discharge can even cause it to fail. Since the cost of this computer component is quite high, it is not worth the risk.

The device does not turn on

If for some reason MacBook reasons does not turn on, you must first find out the reason of this event. And only then take any measures to resolve this situation.

If launchPC did not happen, then:

for some reason, the shutdown was performed incorrectly, so the system cannot start - just use automated system recovery;
The power circuit on the motherboard is damaged.

The most serious problem is damage to the power circuit. Repair your computer in in this case it is not possible to do it on your own. That's why the best way out the situation will be to contact the service center.

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Forced termination of programs

Most often, the reason a personal computer freezes lies in running applications. To solve this problem, you can simply perform a force shutdown.

You can do it in two ways:

press the key combination Command+Q;
use the “Force Quit” command located in the Apple menu:

click on the “Force Quit” option;
select the appropriate application in the window that opens;
click on “finish”.

After finishing the application on your MacBook, it is best to restart it standard means– also through the menu that opens in the upper left corner of the screen.

If you cannot disable the application, you must perform an emergency reboot or shutdown the PC.

Most often, a problem such as freezing can be resolved “peacefully”. But if completing programs, rebooting, and other similar measures do not lead to a positive result, you should definitely contact a specialized service center.

Fair, not overpriced and not underestimated. There should be prices on the Service website. Necessarily! without asterisks, clear and detailed, where technically possible - as accurate and concise as possible.

If spare parts are available, up to 85% of complex repairs can be completed in 1-2 days. Modular repairs require much less time. The website shows the approximate duration of any repair.

Warranty and responsibility

A guarantee must be given for any repairs. Everything is described on the website and in the documents. The guarantee is self-confidence and respect for you. A 3-6 month warranty is good and sufficient. It is needed to check quality and hidden defects that cannot be detected immediately. You see honest and realistic terms (not 3 years), you can be sure that they will help you.

Half the battle is Apple repair- this is the quality and reliability of spare parts, so a good service works with suppliers directly, there are always several reliable channels and your own warehouse with proven spare parts for current models, so that you do not have to waste extra time.

Free diagnostics

This is very important and has already become a rule of good manners for service center. Diagnostics is the most difficult and important part of the repair, but you don't have to pay a penny for it, even if you don't repair the device based on its results.

Service repairs and delivery

Good service values your time, so he offers free shipping. And for the same reason, repairs are carried out only in the workshop of a service center: they can be done correctly and according to technology only in a prepared place.

Convenient schedule

If the Service works for you, and not for itself, then it is always open! absolutely. The schedule should be convenient to fit in before and after work. Good service works on weekends and holidays. We are waiting for you and working on your devices every day: 9:00 - 21:00

The reputation of professionals consists of several points

Company age and experience

Reliable and experienced service has been known for a long time.
If a company has been on the market for many years and has managed to establish itself as an expert, people turn to it, write about it, and recommend it. We know what we are talking about, since 98% of incoming devices in the service center are restored.
They trust us and convey complex cases other service centers.

How many masters in areas

If there are always several engineers waiting for you for each type of equipment, you can be sure:
1. there will be no queue (or it will be minimal) - your device will be taken care of right away.
2. you give to Macbook repair an expert in the field of Mac repairs. He knows all the secrets of these devices

Technical literacy

If you ask a question, a specialist should answer it as accurately as possible.
So that you can imagine what exactly you need.
They will try to solve the problem. In most cases, from the description you can understand what happened and how to fix the problem.

Macbook, like any other personal computer or laptop, has the ability to turn on, turn off and restart. If personal computers operating under operating room control Windows systems use one set of methods to perform a given operation, then these actions are slightly different. Therefore, Windows OS users, switching to new platform, do not know how to turn off the MacBook or turn it on. Our instructions will also be useful to those who are encountering such equipment for the first time and want to learn basic control operations.

Types of computers from Apple

All computer equipment This company is divided into laptops and all-in-one PCs. Regardless, you get a device running the OS X operating system. This means that all operations to turn on, turn off, etc. are carried out in the same way. You can turn off an iMAC (all-in-one desktop computer) in the same way as a laptop. Therefore, the instructions will be the same.

How to turn off Macbook Air?

The most correct and in a simple way is the following procedure:

click on the menu button, which is marked with the company logo (apple);

in the menu that opens, select “Turn off”;

confirm the action;

after that, wait until all work processes are completed;
close the lid of the laptop computer.

If you simply close the lid, but do not follow the steps described, the PC will go into sleep mode. This condition does not apply to monoblocks. The described method works if your device is fully functioning. But what should those whose MacBook or computer freeze? operating system does not allow you to perform the necessary actions, so you need to resort to forced shutdown.

How to force shutdown MacBook?

IN top corner There is an on/off button on the keyboard. To turn off the power to the device.

If it freezes, you need to hold down this button for a few seconds. After about 10 seconds of holding, the laptop screen will go dark. This means that the computer has completely turned off.

It's not worth the wait complete discharge battery by disconnecting the power cord, as some “experts” on the Internet advise. Firstly, you will spend a lot of time on this method, and secondly, such actions will have a bad effect on the condition of the battery itself.

How long does it take to turn on a MacBook or iMAC?

Switching on is carried out using the same button as switching off. Due to good system optimization, devices turn on quite quickly. Answering the question of how many seconds you can turn on a Mac depends on the generation of the device. With each subsequent line of laptops, creators improve performance and optimization, which makes computers boot faster and faster. Most of all, the startup speed depends on the media used - HDD or SSD. The second option boots the system in a matter of seconds, and with hard drive you have to wait up to one minute. Of course, it all depends on the model and operating condition of the device.

Computers Mac known for their stability, thanks to which their owners are much less likely to encounter crashes and system freezes. However, sometimes this still happens with computers. Apple. This is usually caused by an application that crashes or freezes.

To restore operation, sometimes it is enough to force close the program and start it again. However, in rare cases, the Mac freezes completely and OS X does not respond to any command. The computer freezes until the user intervenes and reboots the system.

How to Restart Any Frozen Mac Using the Power Button

This method is almost identical for all modern Macs. The only difference is the location of the physical button - on the back or on the keyboard (in a MacBook). Anyway, forced reboot consists of turning off and restarting Mac startup. It is worth paying attention to the fact that this measure should be resorted to only as a last resort, if the computer is completely frozen and unresponsive.

How to Force Restart MacBook Air and MacBook Pro with Retina Display

If the computer's power button is located on the keyboard, like modern MacBook laptops, to restart you need to:

Press and hold the power button until your MacBook turns off completely (this may take about five seconds).
Wait a few seconds and turn on the computer again.

How to Force Restart a MacBook with SuperDrive and Physical Power Button

In earlier MacBook models and MacBook Pro, where there is an eject button and a SuperDrive, the power button is located in the upper right corner. The restart procedure is the same as for new laptops from Apple.

How to Force Restart iMac and Mac Mini

Unlike laptops, physical button The Mac's power supply is located not on the keyboard, but on the back of the case. To restart, you need to press and hold it until the computer turns off. After waiting a few seconds, you can turn it on again.

Power button iMac located in the lower corner of the back of the computer. If desired, you can easily feel it. The reasons for a Mac freezing can be very varied. If your Mac keeps freezing without visible reasons, you need to contact Apple technical support and check your computer for errors and hardware malfunctions.

If spare parts are available, up to 85% of complex repairs can be completed in 1-2 days. Modular repairs require much less time. The website shows the approximate duration of any repair.

Warranty and responsibility

Half the success in Apple repair is the quality and reliability of spare parts, so a good service works with suppliers directly, there are always several reliable channels and your own warehouse with proven spare parts for current models, so you don’t have to waste extra time.

Free diagnostics

This is very important and has already become a rule of good manners for the service center. Diagnostics is the most difficult and important part of the repair, but you don't have to pay a penny for it, even if you don't repair the device based on its results.

Service repairs and delivery

A good service values your time, so it offers free delivery. And for the same reason, repairs are carried out only in the workshop of a service center: they can be done correctly and according to technology only in a prepared place.

Convenient schedule

The reputation of professionals consists of several points

Company age and experience

Reliable and experienced service has been known for a long time.
If a company has been on the market for many years and has managed to establish itself as an expert, people turn to it, write about it, and recommend it. We know what we are talking about, since 98% of incoming devices in the service center are restored.
Other service centers trust us and refer complex cases to us.

How many masters in areas

If there are always several engineers waiting for you for each type of equipment, you can be sure:
1. there will be no queue (or it will be minimal) - your device will be taken care of right away.
2. you give your Macbook for repair to an expert in the field of Mac repairs. He knows all the secrets of these devices

Technical literacy