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Is there a way to stop the MacBook powering up with button press?

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Seanm87

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I've been trying to give this thing a clean but every time I as much as tickle the buttons the thing powers back on. Why does apple even bother telling you to power down the laptop before cleaning if its just going to power back up again?

Ive had a look on google but surely there must be a way via the terminal to shut this off?
 
I second the AutoBoot command. It’s neat being able to open the lid and have it just boot up, but I switch AutoBoot off on my machines. I like to control when you machines power up.
 
That command only prevents the system from powering up when you open the lid. There is no way I know of on current Mac laptops to stop them from powering on when you press keyboard keys.
 
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clean the keys real fast when the computer is shutting down. only way I know to do it.
 
There's no way to stop it that I know of. But there is an app called KeyboardCleanTool that will lock the keyboard so you can clean the keys that helps but doesn't solve the problem.
 
Wait, so if the system is off, any key press will trigger boot? Going to test this out now.

EDIT: Oh wow, never noticed that before. I thought only the touchID sensor was the power button. I suppose if one were a little (beyond) desperate to clean keys, the keyboard ribbon could be disconnected from logic board.
 
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Wait, so if the system is off, any key press will trigger boot? Going to test this out now.

EDIT: Oh wow, never noticed that before. I thought only the touchID sensor was the power button. I suppose if one were a little (beyond) desperate to clean keys, the keyboard ribbon could be disconnected from logic board.
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Nothing desperate about taking care of your computer equipment, including the keyboard.
 
I don't know why apple has a power button imbedded in the Touch ID. So what exactly is this buttons purpose then?
 
It's a power button. One important function is that if the system is frozen you hold it down for 10 seconds to force the system to shutdown.
 
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