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Shut down shortcut?
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Mar 15, 2008, 05:17 AM
 
Is there a keyboard shortcut to shut down my machine?
Having problems with my Logitech wireless mouse, cant shut down with the receiver plugged in.
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Mar 15, 2008, 06:53 AM
 
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Mar 15, 2008, 06:05 PM
 
Alt eject puts it to sleep, not shut all the way off.
     
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Mar 15, 2008, 06:19 PM
 
Tetenal's answer is Control-Eject, not Option (Alt)-Eject, which brings up the Shutdown dialog. You then hit Return or Enter to shutdown.
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Mar 15, 2008, 07:01 PM
 
If you know for sure that you will shut down then skip the dialog choice and press ctrl, option (alt), apple, and eject keys to go straight to shutting down. You might have to hold them for a split second until your computer starts the process of shutting down.

Also if you want to go straight to sleep mode then press option (alt), apple, and eject keys. There's no need for using a dialog if you know what you want.
     
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Mar 15, 2008, 08:55 PM
 
Don't forget Control+Command+Eject to restart.
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Superb!
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