OS X Mavericks: Restart your Mac
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If the pointer freezes on the screen or your Mac becomes unresponsive, you may have to restart manually.
- To restart normally, choose Apple menu > Restart. If the login window is open, click the Restart button.
- To restart manually, hold down the power button on your Mac until it shuts off. After a moment, press the power button again to start your Mac.
Important: If you restart manually, you may lose unsaved changes in open documents.
- To force your Mac to restart, press Control-Command (⌘)-Power button.
Last Modified: Oct 20, 2015