Powering Up the MacBook Pro

[warburg]

How does one power up the MacBook Pro when the cover is open? Last night I shut down my 15" 2017 MacBook Pro without closing the cover, and this morning I wasn't able to power it up again until I closed the cover and reopened it. I tried touch pressing the power button at the end of the touch bar, but that didn't work. Is there a way of powering it up while the cover remains raised?

 

[cruisin]

You hold the power button.

 

[warburg]

You hold the power button.

I tried that, and it didn't work. I even force pressed it.

 

[cruisin]

Then your power button might be broken. Is it still under warranty? You can also get a free diagnosis at an Apple store.

 

[impulse462]

Does your power button actually click? If it doesn't, it might just be stuck

 

[warburg]

Yes, you're both right. I tried it again and it worked. I hadn't held the button down long enough for it to click. Thanks for the help.