How do I force my Mac to unfreeze?

How to unfreeze your Mac?

  1. Press Command- Esc-Option on your keyboard at the same time, then release them.
  2. Select the name of the frozen application from the menu’s list and click Force Quit.
  3. If the Force Quit menu doesn’t appear or the frozen program doesn’t close, you’ll need to restart your computer.

How do I force my Mac to restart unresponsive?

How to Force Restart Your Mac. Press and hold down the Command (⌘) and Control (Ctrl) keys along with the power button (or the ‌Touch ID‌ / Eject button, depending on the Mac model) until the screen goes blank and the machine restarts.

How do you restart a Mac when the screen freezes?

Restart your Mac. Press and hold Cmd + Opt + P + R keys at the same time, until the grey screen appears. Hold down these keys until your Mac restarts and you hear the startup chime for the second time. Release all the keys.

How do I unfreeze my MacBook pro on startup?

If your Mac is stuck on this screen

  1. Press and hold the power button on your Mac for up to 10 seconds, until your Mac turns off. (Every Mac has a power button.
  2. Turn your Mac back on. If the issue persists, press and hold the power button until your Mac turns off.
  3. Turn your Mac back on.

Why is my Mac not responding?

Click on the Apple menu at the top left of the screen, then select Restart and click Restart. If you cannot interact with the Apple menu (perhaps your mouse is unresponsive) try pressing Command-Control-Eject on a very old Mac or Control-Option-Command-Power button on a newer Mac.

Why is my Mac unresponsive?

There are a few reasons, from insufficient storage space, outdated software, to corrupted apps. Let’s take a look. Go to the Apple menu > System Preferences > Software Update. Here you can see if your Mac requires an update.

What do you do if your Mac is not responding?