Mac OS X: Pressing Command-Option-Shift-Power Does Not Shut Down the Computer

Pressing Command-Option-Shift-Power does not shut down the computer when using Mac OS X.
Symptom

Pressing Command-Option-Shift-Power does not shut down the computer.


Solution

This Mac OS 9 feature is not implemented in Mac OS X, because Apple Pro Keyboards no longer have Power buttons. To restart or shut down the computer, you may:

The latter technique does not work on some earlier Mac OS X-compatible computers. On these computers, you may shut down the computer by pressing the reset button immediately followed by the power button.
Published Date: Feb 17, 2012