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18 changes: 9 additions & 9 deletions bare-metal/apple-silicon/how-to/shutdown-mac-mini.mdx
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meta:
title: How to shutdown a Scaleway Mac mini
description: Detailed guide on how to properly shutdown a Scaleway Mac Mini.
description: Detailed guide on how to properly shutdown a Scaleway Mac mini.
content:
h1: How to shutdown a Scaleway Mac mini
paragraph: This guide provides instructions on how to properly shutdown a Scaleway Mac Mini.
paragraph: This guide provides instructions on how to properly shutdown a Scaleway Mac mini.
tags: mac-mini, mac-mini-m1, apple-silicon, shutdown
dates:
validation: 2024-07-22
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- bare-metal
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For operational constraints, a Scaleway Mac Mini cannot be completely shut down through conventional methods. Below are the instructions for managing your Mac Mini's usage and shutdown processes.
Due to operational constraints, a Scaleway Mac mini should not be fully shut down using conventional methods. Below are guidelines for managing your Mac mini's usage and shutdown procedures.

<Message type="important">
If you force the shutdown of your Mac Mini, it will not be possible to manually turn it back on via SSH or the Scaleway Console. We have implemented safeguards to ensure continuity of service: the Mac Mini will automatically restart within 24 hours.
If you force the shutdown of your Mac mini using the command line or any other method, it will not be possible to manually turn it back on via SSH or the Scaleway Console. To ensure service continuity, we have implemented safeguards that will automatically restart the Mac mini within 24 hours.
</Message>


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## Temporarily stopping usage

To temporarily stop using your Mac Mini:
To temporarily stop using your Mac mini:
1. **Close the Remote Desktop Window:** If you are using a graphical interface, simply close the remote desktop window to stop your session.
2. **End Your SSH Session:** If you are connected via terminal, terminate your SSH session to stop accessing the Mac Mini.
2. **End Your SSH Session:** If you are connected via terminal, terminate your SSH session to stop accessing the Mac mini.

<Message type="important">
You will continue to be billed for your Mac Mini as long as it remains assigned to your account. Billing will only cease once the deletion process is fully completed and the Mac Mini has been removed from your account.
You will continue to be billed for your Mac mini as long as it remains assigned to your account. Billing will only cease once the deletion process is fully completed and the Mac mini has been removed from your account.
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## Permanently stopping usage

To permanently stop using your Mac Mini and cease billing, you need to delete your Mac Mini from your account. For detailed instructions, please refer to [How to Delete a Mac Mini](/bare-metal/apple-silicon/how-to/delete-mac-mini/).
To permanently stop using your Mac mini and cease billing, you need to delete your Mac mini from your account. For detailed instructions, please refer to [How to Delete a Mac mini](/bare-metal/apple-silicon/how-to/delete-mac-mini/).

<Message type="note">
Mac Mini and macOS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions. iOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. and other countries and is used by Apple under license. Scaleway is not affiliated with Apple Inc.
Mac mini and macOS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions. iOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. and other countries and is used by Apple under license. Scaleway is not affiliated with Apple Inc.
</Message>