Putting a device into a low-power mode where only RAM is powered to conserve power at the expense of time to resume operation
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Is it possible to configure Internet Sharing to allow the computer to sleep?
TL;DR: Internet Sharing is preventing my Mac from sleeping. I need to manually sleep the system on a regular basis. I want a way to configure Internet Sharing to stop preventing sleep.
I have an ...
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2answers
780 views
Mail.app connection errors (offline) after sleep
My 10.8.2 MacBook Air is having constant connection errors in Mail.app when the computer has been sent to sleep or hibernate.
A small alert triangle appears next to all account names (I have several) ...
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4answers
3k views
Force macbook to sleep when lid closed and external monitor connected in Lion
I know you have heard this before, but is there any app/hack that makes the computer behave like Snow Leopard when closing the lid?
I don't want to hear about this being a duplicate question, as I ...
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3answers
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how to find out the start time of last sleep
Is there a command to find the date and time at which a Macintosh computer last entered the sleep mode?
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2answers
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Transporting from home to work (~10 min by car), should I just make my MacBook Pro sleep, or shut it completely down first?
I just got a new MacBook Pro, and is looking at how the power modes work, and according to this article: About Energy Saver sleep and idle modes in Mac OS X, making it sleep by closing the lid (say) ...
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1answer
145 views
Sleep button broken. How do I find out which part is affected?
The sleep/power button of my iPhone 4 is broken; it suddently didn't really "click" anymore and just hardly reacted on my actions. For some hours by clicking really firm it still worked, but then the ...
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4answers
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How to fix MacBook, not reconnecting to wireless network on wakeup?
MacBook Air 11" - Mid 2011
My MacBook is not reconnecting to the wireless network on wakeup.
Is there a setting or something that I'm missing?
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1answer
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MacBook Air - random start/wake up times
I have a 3yo MacBook Air running Lion. When I open it to start using it again it seems to sometimes have trouble 'waking up'. Sometimes this is instantaneous, sometimes I get a blank screen for 30 ...
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1answer
212 views
Builtin VNC stops working after waking headless Mac mini from sleep (black screen)
I'm running a Mac mini (late 2012) with OS X 10.8.2 as a media center PC and streaming server. It's not running 24/7 - instead I'm using a schedule to wake it up in the evening and putting it back to ...
3
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1answer
116 views
Switch from sleep to hibernate after set time
Is there a way to set a MacBook Pro (10.8.2) to go into normal sleep when I close the case but then switch to hibernation after, say, 15 minutes? It's clearly capable of going from sleep to hibernate ...
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0answers
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Disabling Hibernation AND DeepSleep mode on Retina Macbook Pro reduce battery life?
I am currently on 90%, HDMI connected to 2nd monitor, about 5-6 links open in Safari, terminal running (coding on python), Stickies, Messages, and Mail are running.
My battery has 2h of remaining ...
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5answers
198 views
MBP 17" (2010) goes to sleep and can't wake it up
My laptop goes to sleep and when I open the lid it wakes up just fine (or I move the mouse if I didn't close the lid).
Now sometimes when I open the lid, it doesn't wake up. The status light which ...
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0answers
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Mountain Lion loses wallpaper
I'm running Mountain Lion on Mac Mini and when I go out for a long time (sleep, walk) it turns into sleep mode and logs out. It's ok, but very often wallpaper is lost and I'm getting a blue filled ...
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0answers
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Crash after sleep when Bluetooth Trackpad and Keyboard are used
Since I am using the Bluetooth Keyboard and the Magic Trackpad, my MacBook Pro crashes during the sleep (it doesn't wake up and becomes very hot). Then I need to switch it off using the hardware ...
0
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1answer
137 views
iMac black-screened, wouldn't wake up; here's the error message
I put my 1 year old iMac (running OSX 10.8.2 with all updates) to sleep in San Diego. I then tried to wake it up from Vegas using my other iMac (same OS) using the following command:
Cmd-K >> ...
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0answers
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Find My Mac while the machine is sleeping and no known networks?
If my 2012 Macbook is in sleep mode in a place where it does not know any Wifi networks (but there are unsecured SSIDs in range), will Find My Mac be able to locate it or perform any actions?
Or more ...
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2answers
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While my MacBook sleeps, the network drops off?
I have just moved over to a Macbook Pro from my old Macbook. Thanks to the Migration Assistant, it was an easy task, but I am now having an annoying issue: I have both computers on with all the same ...
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3answers
399 views
Macbook sleep is delayed
I have a late 2011 Macbook pro, and lately it hasn't been sleeping properly. If I close the lid for less than a minute and reopen it, it doesn't go to sleep while the lid is closed. The screen is ...
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2answers
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Schedule multiple wake up times for Mac?
I have systems running Mac OS X 10.5.8 and 10.6.8 that I would like to schedule some cron jobs for with the Cronnix GUI application.
I prefer those computers be asleep until the scheduled jobs start. ...
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1answer
167 views
Why does my mac take 60-90 seconds to wake up?
Recently (in the past month or 2) my Mac (2012 Macbook Pro 13 inch) will take at least a minute to 90 seconds to wake up from being asleep. It usually happens when it is asleep overnight and. When ...
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1answer
353 views
Takes a long time for my macbook pro to wake from sleep
Ever since I first started using my brand new Macbook pro (mountain lion, 10.8.2) it has taken a long time for it to wake up from sleep (several minutes). When I open the macbook it first shows a ...
2
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1answer
569 views
Can any iOS app remotely wake a sleeping MacBook Air when the lid is closed?
I want to be able to access my Macbook Air (Late-2011, Mountain Lion), when the lid is closed (in sleep mode), remotely from my iPhone 4GS.
I have tried using LogMeIn Ignition App but it does not ...
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0answers
597 views
Macbook Pro intermittently unresponsive/dark screen after waking from sleep
I'm having an intermittent problem in which my Macbook Pro has been working fine for several days and many sleep/wake cycles but then it has a problem waking up from sleep. The disk spins up and the ...
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1answer
513 views
Keyboard and Mouse freeze after deep sleep (Mountain Lion)
I got a mid 2011 MacBook Air 13.6" and its keyboard and mouse freezes very often after I leave it in sleep mode for some time and it wakes up. Only the power key and the lid detector are still ...
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3answers
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Possible to run scripts on sleep and wake?
MacBook Pro 2010 running OS X Lion.
Is it possible to run scripts on sleep and wake events?
My specific application is that I've got Dropbox-synced Truecrypt volumes that I regularly use on both my ...
5
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2answers
363 views
Why Does My iMac Wake Itself Up?
I have an early 2009 24" iMac. Lately, when in sleep mode it will occasionally wake up for around ten seconds with the screen off, then go back to sleep. Wake on LAN is turned off so I can't figure ...
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1answer
194 views
Can't use keyboard when resuming from sleep
On a Macbook Pro, with Lion: I usually set it to sleep at the end of the working day, and resume from sleep in the morning. Sometimes, I can't type the password after resume, and I have to reboot it ...
0
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0answers
143 views
Will my Mac continue to backup if I put it to sleep?
I have a Macbook Retina with the Power Nap feature enabled. I know that Power Nap is supposed to back up periodically when asleep but will it continue a backup that was started when awake. Just ...
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4answers
810 views
Mid 2010 MacBook Pro Won't Wake Up
I recently purchased my first Mac. It's a mid-2010 MBP (bought it off craigslist). At first, I absolutely loved the simplicity of the OS. When I decided to upgrade to Lion, I began to loathe the ...
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4answers
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Is there any way to set a MacBook Pro to not sleep when you close the lid?
The most common use case I have for this is when I'm playing music over AirTunes, but don't want an open laptop laying around. Or when I'm syncing or downloading something.
This isn't the same as ...
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0answers
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External display doesn't off when turn rMBP's display off - ONLY after computer sleep
It's a strange behavior I observed with my 13" Macbook Pro retina and its external display, which is a Dell 2410U. The external display is connected using a Thunderbold-to-DVI adapter.
I use the ...
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1answer
88 views
Ipod Nano wake screen sometimes shows music instead of Clock
I've recently purchased a band from Lunatik to use my Ipod Nano as a watch.
To do this, I've gone into Settings > Date and Time > Time on Wake and put this ON.
At first, this worked as expected, ...
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2answers
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iphone sleeps in recovery mode
i am trying to restore 4.3.1 custom firmware made by sn0wbrzee with expert mode.
at the last moment of restore itunes shows 1015 error. so i try to reboot, but iphone not rebooted.
at last I ...
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3answers
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Lion sleep (or hibernate) closes all applications [closed]
[Disclaimer: I'm not an avid OS X user so I don't probably use the exact terminology or language]
I had a Mac Pro with Snow Leopard at work and I usually don't turn it off when going home. The next ...
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2answers
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Macbook Air does not automatically connect to known networks after wake up
I have a new 2012 Macbook Air (with 10.7.4) which doesn't connect to my own local network automatically after it wakes up. I have to choose my network manually and it works instantly.
Any ideas how ...
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1answer
380 views
Keeping MacBook Pro on Sleep Mode for days
I usually use my MacBook Pro for programming purposes and is mostly open about 14 hours a day, with 2-3 hours being plugged in until the charging is complete and then I disconnect from power ...
0
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0answers
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Mountain Lion screen crashes after returning from sleep
During the past 3 days I have experienced the following issue: when returning from sleep, I see an extremely garbled version of my desktop. The only thing that seems to help is a reboot.
My first ...
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1answer
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Macbook doesn't stay asleep when lid is closed
I have a 2006 Macbook running Snow Leopard. I suddenly noticed that my computer's battery would be at a different level when I woke it up than it was when I closed the lid to put it to sleep. After ...
0
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0answers
515 views
macbook pro randomly going to sleep
I have a early 2011 macbook pro with mountain lion 10.8.2 installed in it, I have sleepawake installed and disabled energy saving option all set to forever.
the problem is the system is still going ...
3
votes
1answer
86 views
Mountain Lion always switches to previous application at wake up
Since upgrading to Mountain Lion (from Snow Leopard), I have noticed that always when I wake up my MacBook Pro, a window from the previously active application is moved to the front.
What causes ...
0
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1answer
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Can I disable Mac sleep mode even when lid is closed? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Is there any way to set a MacBook Pro to not sleep when you close the lid?
I have a Macbook Pro (early 2011) with Mountain Lion installed.
Is there a way to prevent my ...
3
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2answers
2k views
Can I wake up my Mac wirelessly over the internet?
I am a university student who leaves his Macbook Pro at home and uses an iPad in lectures.
I thought it'd be great if I was able to wake my Mac back at home if I needed to remote control it using ...
0
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0answers
69 views
Macbook Air waking from sleep
I have Macbook Air (mid 2011). I closing it to sleep, but it doesn't sleeps (or maybe sleeps some time). After couple hours it becomes hot and starts fan extremly.
I'm using Mountain Lion 10.8.2. ...
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1answer
152 views
Calendar Alarm While Machine Sleeps
I have a handful of Calendar Alarms I created in Automator to run at various times on my MacBook Pro (mainly overnight). However, it looks like if the machine is sleep then the Calendar Alarm is ...
3
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4answers
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Is it bad or unhealthy to put my Mac to sleep?
I am wondering if it is bad or unhealthy to always put my Mac to sleep or should I shut it down instead? What I mean by putting it to sleep is that the display and hard drive are sleeping.
The reason ...
2
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0answers
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Macbook Pro 13 won't sleep (Mountain Lion 10.8.2)
So my Macbook Pro early 2011 13inch won't go to sleep.
I've tried both manually and closing the lid. Also tried in Safe Mode, which worked as normal. Seems to be a software problem.
When the lid is ...
2
votes
1answer
419 views
How can I keep my Mac awake AND locked?
I want to leave my Mac awake overnight so it syncs 4GB of data from Dropbox. I need to prevent the machine from going to sleep because that pauses the Dropbox sync
I've been using Caffeine to keep ...
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1answer
305 views
SSD Sleep or Shut Down?
I have a MacBook Pro with SSD drive. I am concerned that leaving it on (closing the lid when not in use) will wear out the SSD drive quicker than fully shutting the system off. The boot up time is ...
8
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2answers
423 views
How effective is Deep Sleep Mode?
I got frustrated from turning on my Retina MBP and waiting a few seconds while the systems loads from Deep Sleep Mode.
I disabled it using sudo pmset -a standby 0
However, I would like to know what ...
3
votes
1answer
123 views
Sleep / hibernation logic on OS X
I'm wondering what is a logic of sleep/hibernate of the OS X System.
On the lid closing MacBook should go to sleep - it is obvious but.. What if the machine is running only on batteries and it is in ...
