HT204032 Power-Nap doesn't work on my MacBook Air (Late 2010) with Mountain Lion 10.8.4

I have a mb air (late 2010), I can see in the preferences the "power-nap battery option" but power-nap doesn't work. I try to install the SMC update but when i try to install it i get the message that my system is not compatible with the update. help me please...

Try swiping down with two fingers. This solved my problem.

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• Plug in the MagSafe power adapter to a power source, connecting it to the Mac if its not already connected.
• On the built-in keyboard, press the (left side) Shift-Control-• Option keys and the power button at the same time.
• Release all the keys and the power button at the same time.
• Press the power button to turn on the computer.
PRAM RESET
• Shut down the computer.
• Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command, Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step 4.
• Turn on the computer.
• Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys. You must press this key combination before the gray screen appears.
• Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time.
• Release the keys.

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