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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Can a MacBook Pro reliably wake a Cinema Display when both are sleeping?
I use a MacBook Pro with a Cinema Display and every time when I wake the MacBook Pro, the cinema display wakes first and the MacBook Pro display seems to stay in a sleep mode until I press the Detect ...
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Sleep mode problems with external Monitor
after the latest update (10.8.3) i encountered a problem. When my external acer monitor is connected (via hdmi) while trying to put my macbook pro into sleep mode everything works fine, but suddenly ...
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Coming out of screen-lock, sometimes my machine will sleep/lock 30 seconds after
I haven't pinpointed any potential triggers yet, but sometimes when I come out of sleep or from having a locked screen, after typing my password in and re-entering the OS, about 20 or 30 seconds ...
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iMac sleeping even when set to never sleep
Running 10.7.5, I've got a fairly new iMac (6 months old) 27", set to never sleep, yet when I got in to work this morning it was asleep. How to fix this?
Output from pmset -g in Terminal:
Active ...
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My Mac show a login screen on a spinning cube which keeps on spinning
My 2009 iMac with Lion keeps on getting stuck everytime my son's limited time ends and the computer subsequently wakes up from sleep.
How to reproduce
In other words, my son has a limited usage ...
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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 ...
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iMac OS 10.8 sleeps even when set to never sleep
This is new behavior within the last month. I have the iMac set to never sleep so that I can access it via Logmein remotely. But the last several weeks the machine goes completely to sleep. Any ...
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sleep, screensaver and Filevault
I am mystified: first, I have an iMac and a mbp, both running mountain lion. In System Preferences > Security > General > Require Password after sleep or screensaver, I can adjust the time to 4 hours ...
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Logitech Wireless Mouse Non Functional After Sleep?
I have a Logitech Wireless Mouse with Unifying Receiver plugged into my iMac - and when the computer is put to sleep (cmd alt eject), after wake it will not respond to mouse movement. If the computer ...
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Keeping the mac awake when running certain applications?
I need to keep my MacBook Air awake when running certain applications. But when I put the display to sleep, often the whole system suspends after a few minutes.
Specifically I run Air Video Server on ...
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Real sleepmode WITHOUT hibernation
As the most people, I also googled after setting the hibernatemode, and found the following command:
sudo pmset -a hibernatemode 0
... which should enable the RAM-only sleep mode. I also deleted ...
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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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Delayed, undesirable sleep on de-powering MBP retina with ML
If my laptop is sitting with the screen open, live, and plugged in, and I unplug it and keep working, a moment later it will go to sleep. Even as I am typing at it.
The only solution is to close the ...
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Freeze issue after installing an optical bay drive
I am having issues after I installed another drive in the optical bay. When I wake the computer from sleep, it randomly freezes within 0-5 minutes. I cannot do anything, the mouse won't move, trackpad ...
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Mountain Lion freezes for 20 seconds after waking up from suspend to disk
Is there any way to get a progress bar or whatever when waking up from suspend to disk?
I remember seeing other Macbooks with older versions of OS X which showed a nice little progress bar after ...
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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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Hibernate mode 25 for filevault messing with apps on wake
I recently started using Filevault 2 to encrypt my hard drive. I read that due to security vulnerabilities, it was recommended to change the sleep settings via
sudo pmset -a destroyfvkeyonstandby 1 ...
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Security continues to ask for password after sleep or screensaver
In Lion, I repeatedly uncheck the option to Require a Password after Sleep or Screen Saver Begins in Sys Prefs >Security Privacy> General but when I return to wake the computer, it requires a password ...
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Sleep mode on MacPro not working after installing a Cinema Display
I am not sure I can connect the two events, but ever since I connected a Cinema display to my 2009 Mac Pro it seems like it is not entering sleep mode after the indicated time has passed. It will ...
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Can I get Google Currents on iPad 2 to update automatically when asleep?
My iPad 2 usually is usually asleep with its Smart Cover closed. Recently, after leaving it asleep for several days, I took it somewhere without network access and used Google Currents, but found all ...
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Optical USB Microsoft mouse stops responding after computer wakes up
I am using Lion, and the usb optical mouse works fine until the computer sleeps. Then when it wakes up, the mouse no longer tracks. The buttons still work, right clicking brings up a context menu, but ...
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Macbook Aluminum wakes up - Lion Updated
I have recently updated my macbook with Lion. Now it keeps on waking up in my bag for some unknown reason. Here is what i get in the console.
An Unknown USB Device (Port 4 of Hub at 0x4000000), may ...
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Block power assertions for specific app
I've been having a problem with my iMac not going to sleep. I've found the culprit, using
pmset -g assertions
and its chrome, specifically when I have any window open that has a video in it, even ...
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How to select which disks are allowed to sleep?
There is an option "Put the hard disk(s) to sleep when possible" in Mac OS X's preferences:
Is it possible to configure which disks Mac OS X can put into a sleepy state? For example, I want to ...
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MacBook Pro main display doesn't sleep after time-out
I have two external monitors in my MacBook Pro - the main one is connected via DisplayPort, and the secondary one over USB. I have the laptop set up to sleep the displays after 15 minutes. (And is the ...
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Quickly dim the iPod Touch by hitting the power button twice on the lock screen?
I've always wondered if this was a feature or not. When I'm on my iPod Touch's lock screen, then I hit the power button twice, the first hit will sleep the device, the second will wake it again but ...
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Wake on demand: can't access through internet
I'm using Wake on Demand (not WOL) to access my mac remotely. I can wake it from the sleep state only if I am on the same network using SSH, SFTP or HTTP. I have managed to connect from internet using ...
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Unexpected system crash upon sleep
Last night I put my macbookpro9,1 (running 10.8.3) to sleep by closing the lid; this morning I found out it had been shutdown completely.
I can't explain this behavior; my paranoid side suspects an ...
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Macbook pro late 2011 screen dimming
I have a macbook pro 15 late 2011. It is still under AppleCare warranty.
One month ago the screen was blinking, with crazy lines and colors, i returned it and Apple promptly changed the logicboard ...
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My Macbook falls asleep everytime that I pick it up?
If my MacBook is sitting on the desk and I go and pick it up, it will fall asleep and will not wake up regardless of pressing space bar or pressing the power button. Literally the only way I can get ...
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External hard disc not ejected properly - Mac OSX
I have a late 2012 Mac Mini running OSX 10.8.2. My iTunes library lives on an external Seagate drive, which has its own power supply. When my Mac Mini goes to sleep it will frequently wake up with ...
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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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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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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 ...
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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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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 ...
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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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MacBook Pro has to recover from Safe Sleep after 50% of all sleeps, although power is connected
When I wake my MacBook Pro from sleep it sometimes has to recover from Safe Sleep, even though the power is connected.
I have installed 16 GB (2x8) RAM myself on my MacBook, however 8 GB is the max ...
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Multi-Monitor Bug in 10.8
I have a MBP (15" Mid 2010) running 10.8 attached to a 27" Samsung external monitor via HDMI connection (through an adapter cord).
I have my display timeout set to 3 minutes (shorter than my sleep, ...
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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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Why didn't my Macbook sleep (USB Keyboard/Mouse was connected, lid open)
First off, let's begin with some research that I did before asking this question.
Now, in my situation, I was using my Macbook Pro (Mountain Lion) with an Apple USB keyboard connected to the ...
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Screen turns on after closing lid
Hi please I have problem with my MacBook going into sleep mode after I close lid. The screen turns off, but after few seconds it turns on again (apple logo starts glowing) and tikes additional few ...
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Macbook Pro the function key volume don't return after wake sleep
my macbook don't return the key function volume after wake from sleep, there's a sugestion???
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Apple TV 3 Audio crackling and white noise on power on, changing sound settings fixes
Brand new ATV3 hooked to a Samsung amplifier/DVD player combo. Latest firmware.
Every time I switch the ATV on, the sound comes garbled, the menu clicks are delayed, with mixed in crackling and white ...
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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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What are the advantages and disadvantages of using Prey and using Find My Mac?
I currently have Find My Mac turned on, so I should be able to locate my computer if it is stolen. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using Prey instead, or using Find My Mac?
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MacBook Air display turns off right after opening lid
This started happening a few months ago on my 2011 MacBook Air.
I close the lid. I can see the screen going off just before I close it.
I open up the lid at a later time and the screen comes on ...
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Macbook Pro 13 mouse freezes after wake up
I have a Macbook Pro 13" bought in December which means it is the latest available version.
(MacBookPro8,1 , 2,4 Ghz Intel Core i5, 4 GB 1333 MHz DDR3, Intel HD Graphics 3000 384 MB)
I have problems ...
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How to put MacBook Pro to sleep when the lid is closed and you remove the power?
I think I have a common use case that is not properly handle by Lion.
If I close the lid and remove the power supply, my macbook is not going to sleep mode and stays awake draining the battery. It's ...
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How can I disable Power Save Mode on Dell ST2410 Display under OS X?
Hoping someone can help me figure out this problem. I have a Dell ST2410 display hooked up to my Mac mini via the mini display port hooked up to a DVI adapter and then DVI in on the display. The ...
