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How can I reset my RAM before a restart?

Rebooting After a Hard Crash

If your Mac is crashing repeatedly, turn the power switch off (or pull the plug, if your don't have a power switch) and wait a few minutes. This will reset the RAM. If you just press the reset button to reboot, the computer may be coming up with faulty information still in RAM, causing another crash.

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