My Mac's UI has locked up.
Is there any way to unfreeze the system short of cycling the power?
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If you have SSH enabled on it, you might be able to ssh in from another computer and at least give it a graceful restart with, e.g., |
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Depends on what exactly has occurred. With Mac OS X would be unusual to see the entire system frozen. Much more likely a crashed app. Have you tried a 'Force Quit' via command-option-escape? |
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I'd like more to find the reason for lock-ups and not just workarounds for symptoms. UI freezing sounds very much like overheating video chips --- a common problem with many Macs, especially now during the summer in northern hemisphere. I suggest you use e.g. smcFanControl2 and tweak up the minimum fan speeds to keep your Mac running cooler. |
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