My MacBook pro's power button won't work.
So my MacBook pros power button wouldn't work, there fore I couldn't switch the notebook off, which I need to do to try and get access to my houses wifi, which strangely wouldn't connect although would t my iPad and iPhone. So I turned the laptop off through the keyboard short cut and now when I try to turn it back on, the button won't work. The laptop was running perfectly fine (appart from the Internet connection) it was charging great and should be duly charged at the minute, i just can't find a way to turn it om, is there anyway other than the button? And what could be wrong with the button itself, as I'm clueless.
System Preference > Trackpad > Point & Click > Secondary click
Make sure that "Secondary click" is enabled.
Click the black downward arrow to get the pop-up and pick your choice.
Best.
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