Restarting Your Computer

It's a good idea to restart your computer every few days, or whenever a program is acting strangely. You can restart your computer by clicking on the Apple icon in the top-left, then selecting Restart.

If your computer won't restart, it could be because an open program is preventing it from restarting. Close any open programs, then try restarting again. If you can't close a program, you have two options:

1. Force Quit the program.
   
   
2. Fully turn off your computer by holding the power button for 5 seconds, then press the power button again to turn it back on.

In our experience, the second option is generally faster and easier.