

On MacBooks with physical function (F1–F12) keys, the power button is the key in the upper right corner of the keyboard (if it's an older Mac with an optical drive, this is also the Eject button). If the system shutdown dialog appears, select Restart from the available options. MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2), 2.9 GHz Intel core i7, 8GB RAM. I also noticed that my power cord also doesn't work. Earlier today when I was reading Lifehacker, my MBP just shut down.


Otherwise, try holding down the Control (Ctrl) key and pressing the power button. MacBook Pro won't respond to power button. If the OS is frozen but the mouse cursor still responds, click the Apple () symbol in the upper left corner of the screen and select Restart.If it's just an application that's frozen rather than the operating system, hold down the Option (⌥) key then right-click the offending app's icon in the Dock and select Force Quit.Force restarting a MacBook, MacBook Air, or MacBook Pro is generally considered a last resort, but if the worst happens and your machine freezes up, it's the quickest way of getting things running again.īefore taking this extreme option though, it's worth making sure that you've exhausted all potential software solutions. 3) press battery fullness indicator button (battery indicator LEDs showed empty - 1 flashing LED) 4) plug charging cable in 5) press battery fullness indicator button (battery indicator LEDs showed empty - 1 flashing LED) 6) plug battery back in 7) fans start running, machine powers on.
