
Confirm you want to Shut Down and Stop the Virtual MachineĪt this point you should be able to start up the Virtual Machine again like normal.If the toolbar isn't visible, you need to exit full screen, or move the mouse cursor up towards the top of the screen until it shows up. Select "Action" from the Virtual Machine's Toolbar.When Parallels opens back up it only gives the option to resume the machine that is "Suspended" but not actually shut down. When a Parallels Virtual Machine is left unattended for a long period of time, it is common for it to get stuck on a black screen, where closing the application, restarting, and reopening will not fix the issue.

This document details how to fix the common issue where a Parallels Virtual Machine is stuck on a black screen.
