How to Restart Your Computer Using the Keyboard
Release time：2023-05-03 02:31:48 oRead0
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Windows
- 1 Press and hold the Alt key. You can use the Alt key that's on the left or right side of your keyboard.
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Press and hold the F4 key. You'll see a row of F keys at the top of your keyboard.
- This key combination will close any active applications and windows, including any browser windows you have open.
- Depending on some laptop models, you may need to press and hold the Fn key to use function keys (Fn + Alt + F4).
- 3 Repeat the above process to close all applications. Press Alt + F4 until every browser and application is closed.
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Select "Restart" and press ↵ Enter. Using the directional arrow keys on your keyboard, select "Restart" from the drop-down menu if it isn't already selected.
- This window will appear only if all the applications and windows are closed on your computer.
- After you've selected this, your computer will restart without the use of your mouse.
- 5 Use different key shortcuts to restart (if the previous steps did not work for you). Press Win + X then use your arrow keys to select Shut down or sign out and press Enter. Then, using the arrow keys, navigate to Restart and press Enter.
- 1 Press and hold the Ctrl key. You can use the Ctrl key on either side of your Space bar.
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Press and hold the Power button (without a Touch ID sensor) or the Media Eject button (with a Touch ID sensor). A dialogue will pop up, asking if you want to restart, sleep, or shut down. Use your keyboard arrow keys to select "Restart" and press Return.
- If you have a Touch ID sensor, pressing the Power button won't work.
- 3 Use another keyboard shortcut. Press Ctrl + Cmd + Power or Ctrl + Cmd+ Eject Media to force your Mac to restart.