Locked up in Dashboard, and can't open or close anything.
MMy Mac book is locked in dashboard and I can't open or close anything. I'm not sure how to force my Mac to shut down. HELP.
Hi jessig13,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities.
It sounds like you’re in a bit of a frustrating situation there because you have a MacBook that isn’t responding and only shows the Dashboard, you want to know how to force it to shut down.
If you haven’t already, try using one of the options below to exit Dashboard normally.
Mac Basics: Dashboard gives you quick access to frequently used info - Apple Support
Leaving Dashboard
When you're ready to exit dashboard, do any of the following:
Press the escape (Esc) key.
Use Mission Control or Application Switcher to switch to another application.
Swipe from right to left using two fingers on your trackpad.
If that doesn’t do it, this article provides details about forcing your Mac to restart or shut down.
OS X Yosemite: Log out, sleep, restart, and shut down
If the pointer freezes on the screen or your Mac becomes unresponsive, press Control-Command (⌘)-Power button to force a restart.
Important: If you force a restart, you may lose unsaved changes in open documents.
If you don’t want the app windows you currently have open to reopen when you restart your Mac and sign in, deselect “Reopen windows when logging back in.”
If your Mac won’t shut down, press and hold the power button for 5 seconds to force a shutdown.
Important: If you force a shutdown, you may lose unsaved changes in open documents.
The Mac is completely shut down when there is a black screen, no active power light, and no fan or drive noise.
Take care,
-Jason
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