Unfortunately '''''unplugging' doesn't work with a laptop which continues running on the battery!! Guess one has to wait for the battery to run down (as I did recently by letting it run overnight!!)... I guess one could open it up and remove the battery but even that might be dicy if the computer is still running? I don't know of any other way? Perhaps there should be an emergency power OFF button like the Start up button? Paul On 18-Apr-09, at 9:35 AM, Doug Bale wrote: > > Good initiative, Terry. This could turn out to be very useful. > > A question about the tip on how to force-quit when Command-Option- > Escape doesn't work: what's the Dock icon? > Also, a final option in such cases, when even the shut-down command > won't work: unplug. It's amazing how many people panic and call IT > support instead. > --- MUGLO information at <http://www.freewebs.com/muglo> Manage your account options at <//www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/lsg2.cgi>