Turn the off "Stop" in the Apple menu?

The power button on my MacBook Pro mid-2009 no longer works. I accidentally closed my Mac and would not restart. After searching the Web, I finally managed to restart it short-circuited something inside the computer. I would like to disable "Shut Down" in the Apple menu, so he won't be stopped by chance. Is this possible? If so, how do you?

Hello

It is possible, but by modifying the system files can be dangerous. First of all, make sure that you have a backup of your Mac.

Here are some links that may interest you:

http://hints.Macworld.com/article.php?story=20040306121548561

https://sites.SAS.upenn.edu/jasonrw/blog/2013/04/remove-shutdown-menu-option-OS-x

Also, if I may give you some advice, would be better to replace your power button rather than play with the motherboard everytime your computer turns off...

Happy tweaking!

James

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