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A cursor is one of the most important parts of your MacBook Pro. It is used to point keys on the computer display and indicate the current position. If you have a frozen cursor on MacBook Pro or the cursor jumping randomly, of course, it will interfere with your work. Here is how to fix it.
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How To Use Macbook Pro
Answer: On a Mac without an eject key (like the MacBook Air or the MacBook Pro from 2012 forward), you can force your computer to shut down at any point by pushing Command + Control + Option + Power button. You can find the Power button on the top right corner of the keyboard or Touch Bar. A MacBook Pro is one of the most stable devices out there. The chances of a hung system or a frozen interface are highly improbable. But like any machine, the MacOS can become unresponsive at times or refuse to boot. This is obviously inconvenient, and figuring out what's wrong is not always a.
How To Fix Frozen Cursor On MacBook Pro
How To Page Down On A Macbook Pro
Force Quit Apps
If the cursor freezes after you open a certain app or website, the issue will likely disappear after you close that app. How to close it while you cannot move the cursor at all? You can use the short cut keys. Press Command, Option, and Esc keys simultaneously. Once the popup pane appears, highlight the app you want to close and click 'Force Quit'. Adobe reader software for windows 7.
Open Activity Monitor
Too many apps or tabs on the browser open at the same time can make your Mac runs out of RAM. That's why you cannot move the cursor on your computer. Free up the RAM can be the solution to this issue. You can press the Command and space keys all together to open Spotlight. Then, type activity monitor and click on it. Now, double click the unresponsive process or the one that consumes too many memory and clicks Quit.
Restart Your MacBook
Sometimes, the frozen cursor on MacBook Pro can be solved by restarting your Mac. Before shutting down the Mac, disconnect all accessories from it. If the cursor is totally frozen and you cannot navigate to the Apple menu to power off the computer, press and hold the power button for a few seconds.
Clean Up The Trackpad
If you only use the trackpad to navigate MacBook, try to clean it from dust, fingerprints, etc. Also, make sure your fingers are clean, dry and oil free. Before cleaning the trackpad, make sure to unplug the computer from the power source and shut down the computer. Use a microfiber or soft and lint-free cloth to clean it. Spray the cleaner to the cloth and wipe gently. Don't spray the cleaner directly to the trackpad.
Reset SMC
When none of the methods above can fix the frozen cursor on MacBook Pro or it only works temporarily, try to reset System Management Control (SMC).
- Power off your MacBook
- Press the Shift, Control, and Option of the left side keyboard
- Press and hold the power button for about 10 seconds
- Release all the keys and power button
- Turn on your MacBook.
