Disable keyboard in sleep mode

My MacBookPro - wich is my second mac so far - unfortunately has a problem staying in sleep mode whilst being carryied. For me, this problem i quite serious since the otherwise fine sleep mode capability of Apple Mac's is one of the things that made me choose to 'switch'.
What I am experiencing is this; When I close the lid and make the MBP go to sleep and then moves it, a slight pressure to the lid makes the screen touch the keyboard - wich makes the MBP wake up.
Consequently I have had the MBP opened to try to adjust the keyboard ( Oooh - no warranty anymore ) but just discovered that the keyboard could not be adjusted. Looking at the keyboard at a very low angle reveals the sinner; the arrowkeys and right shift is about 1-1,5 mm higher than the rest of the keys.
So - I would like to know if it is possibly to disable the keyboard when the MBP is put to sleep.
Is there a hidden setting somewhere or maybe som 3. party software that will do the trick.
I really miss the rapid 'bootup' from sleepmode and the possibility to just close the lid and stow the computer away.
As things are right now Im booting up and shutting down about 10-15 times a day. It gives me a lot of time to drink coffee - but if that was my primary need whilst working with my computer I would be using a PC.

I know of no way to disable a USB keyboard while a Mac is asleep aside from disconnecting it.
Another approach is to make the keyboard unavailable with something like a keyboard tray that allows you to hide it under the desktop when not in use. Or one that lets you store it under the iMac.
But, the psychologist in me suggests a behavioral approach and teach the kittens to stay away from the computer. A squirt gun or spray bottle is a harmless way to teach them that this area is off limits. Squirt them and say NO firmly and quickly just saying NO will suffice. A few weeks of this and they should avoid the computer a together. Just do not spray your electronics!
Dah•veed

Similar Messages

Yoga 2 Pro: auto disabling keyboard in laptop mode bug

Hello.
I have a problem with my Yoga: very often (even if notebook placed on table) in laptop mode its disabling keyboard and touchpad on several seconds and then enabling it again. This enable/disble (flap) occurs time to time, most often after computer power on.
In this case work with mail or surfing web in laptop is not possible.
Someone have a hint how to repair it or how to enable keyboard manually permanently? Laptop is still on warranty, not broken, didn’t fall, win 8.1.
If need i can record some video on mobile phone with keyboard on/off.

Hi. Here it is. I tried to record the off/on process of this problem. On the seond part i typing in notepad and you can see interuption of letters.
https://yadi.sk/i/3GBZepRabSEpf
Problem is still not solved

Garageband Loses Connection With Keyboard After Sleep Mode

Whenever I open Garageband after my PowerBook G4 15" has been in sleep mode, my connection with my digital keyboard is lost (unable to record). I have to restart the computer in order to get the connection back. Any suggestions on what might be happening here and how to resolve this problem?
I noticed several other posts under "Internet Connections" where people are losing their internet connection after coming out of sleep mode (I am also experiencing this problem as well). Could these two problems be related? I never had either of these problems until recently. Could it have anything to do with recent Mac OSX software updates or iLife '08 updates?
Thanks. Rick.

have you tried simply unplugging and re-plugging-in the keyboard rather than a reboot?

Full Screen Cover Flow Disables Keyboard After Sleep

I've noticed that if you are using Cover Flow in full screen and put your Mac to sleep (by closing the lid on my PowerBook G4), it will disable the keyboard at the password prompt.
You have to manually shut down the computer by using the power button.
Can someone please duplicate this? I've tried it on a PowerBook G4 and an iBook G4 with the same results.
Here are my setting to duplicate the bug:
1. Preferences > Security > "Require password to wake this computer from sleep or screen savor" checked.
2. iTunes > Party Shuffle > Cover Flow > Play a song and then go to > Full screen
3. Close lid on laptop.
4. Wait for the computer to sleep. Open lid, and see if you can type your password.
Please let me know what your results are.
PowerBook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.9)

I have the same problem - the only way I've found to clear it is to turn off completely and restart.........

Freezing PB whenever sleep mode

I have had to disable the auto sleep mode for everything, even the hard drives because whenever the computer goes to sleep it will freeze when you try to wake it up. Upon waking, the screen comes back but it seems that no matter what you try to do it will not work. The mouse works but when you click and icon in the taskbar it will only bounce like it is opening but nothing happens. The only way to exit is to hold the power button for 5+ seconds and restart. With the sleep modes disabled, the computer runs fine.
Anyone heard of this?
Thanks - Jim

I'm having the same problem, my PowerBook G3 Firewire (AKA Pismo) keeps freezing whenever it wakes from sleep mode. Except in my case, it seems to only happen when I've got the (wireless) notebook adapter in place. I've got a D-Link Rangebooster G, model WNA-2330. I've been using OrangeWare's Wireless Driver for Mac v3.3; it's been at the same version for at least a couple of years and I've used it with both my Wallstreet PowerBook and this Pismo one.
I've tested the hardware using the Apple Hardware Test and Rember (a GUI-wrapped version of Memtest), and everything tests out okay. Following a thread here, I added a new Admin account to test with, and the problem still occurs when I'm logged in with that "clean" account. Again, it seems to only happen when I've got the (wireless) notebook adapter in place.
One thing I'll also add, in case it helps: Since I've switched to using the PowerBook, I've found that the (wireless) notebook adapter is not always recognized (as indicated in the Wireless Configuration panel installed by OrangeWare's Wireless Driver.) I don't know if this is a problem with the Wireless Driver software (which I'm checking with OrangeWare to find out about) or with my Mac's software or with my PowerBook's hardware or with my notebook adapter or what, but this issue never occurred in my Wallstreet.

For some reason My Imac will not wake up with bluetooth Trackpad or keyboard from being in sleep mode over night.

During the day it wakes up fine. this just happens on over night. I can press the power button on the Imac and screen wakes up but my trackpad or keyboard will not work. After I Restart my Imac by holding down the power button until it shuts down and then pressing to power back on it works right away. this starting happening about a week after Lion upgrade

I've been dealing with the same issue of not waking up from sleep. For a long while, I turned off the option entirely just so I wouldn't get mad at my computer. The difference with my setup, however, is that I use a USB keyboard w/ a USB mouse. I tried most the "solutions" that I've come across on these boards. What upsets me the most is the vast number of similar posts without a clear answer.
Anyways, since I use wired keyboard and mouse, I just turned bluetooth off on this computer and tried once more to wake it from sleep. Surprisingly, it worked. My suggestion, try a wired keyboard and mouse with Bluetooth disabled on the computer.
Edit: I spoke too soon. On the second attempt, it did not wake. For reference, that one single time that it woke up was the only time I've ever had my computer's display wake from sleep mode (like many, the computer wakes, but the display won't).
Here's to hoping that whatever is causing the problem is not around in Lion.

How to disable mac book sleep for when I close the lid. I have a monitor attached to the mac book and as soon as I close the lid on the mac book it goes toi sleep. Any way to disable the sleep mode? Thanks

Boss bought a new monitor for his mac book. We connected it but he rather keep the mac book lid closed in order to work on the bigger monitor screen. Soon as he closes the lid, the mac book goes to sleep mode.
Is there a free way to disable the sleep mode?

When the MacBook goes to sleep just hit a key on your external keyboard and the monitor will come back on.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3131

Disable the sleep mode?

Can you disable the sleep mode of a macbook pro when you shut the lid, so you can attach an external monitor, keyboard and mouse and run it like a desktop?

Apple Portables: How to use your computer in closed clamshell ...

Pc does not come out of sleep mode, no display on monitor, no response from mouse or keyboard.

Computer acts as though it is in sleep mode, does not respond to keyboard or mouse input. Confirmed monitor is OK. turning power on and of does not fix this issue. any ideas on how this migt be fixed?

The key issue is power. Please use this guide to test the PSU.
I am a volunteer. I am not an HP employee.
To say THANK YOU, press the "thumbs up symbol" to render a KUDO. Please click Accept as Solution, if your problem is solved. You can render both Solution and KUDO.
The Law of Effect states that positive reinforcement increases the probability of a behavior being repeated. (B.F.Skinner). You toss me KUDO and/or Solution, and I perform better.
(2) HP DV7t i7 3160QM 2.3Ghz 8GB
HP m9200t E8400,Win7 Pro 32 bit. 4GB RAM, ASUS 550Ti 2GB, Rosewill 630W. 1T HD SATA 3Gb/s
Custom Asus P8P67, I7-2600k, 16GB RAM, WIN7 Pro 64bit, EVGA GTX660 2GB, 750W OCZ, 1T HD SATA 6Gb/s
Custom Asus P8Z77, I7-3770k, 16GB RAM, WIN7 Pro 64bit, EVGA GTX670 2GB, 750W OCZ, 1T HD SATA 6Gb/s
Both Customs use Rosewill Blackhawk case.
Printer -- HP OfficeJet Pro 8600 Plus

Macbook Pro trackpad and keyboard freezes after attempting sleep mode

I bought this computer on April 2008. It has the latest OS X 10.5.6 and it did not accept the trackpad firmware. I tried to install and the software said "this computer does not need this update".
This has been happening a lot when I am using Skype while talking to someone with video and sound. The computer tries to go on sleep mode because I am not typing or touching it - it thinks I am away because I am just talking and watching the person on the other side.
I touch the computer to avoid getting on sleep mode and with that it freezes the trackpad and keyboard. I continue to listen and see the other person and they continue to see me and hear me, but I cannot move the "mouse" cursor on the screen or type anything. Neither can I force to quit anything. The only thing that works is to close the computer and open again, that forces the computer to go into sleep mode then I can make it wake up again by opening it and touching any key on the keyboard.
This have been interrupting Skype calls and a study I am conduting. I have to keep touching the computer trackpad to not let it sleep ever. I am concerned is something with the battery or maybe it needs some kind of firmware.
This is very recent, just started happening this week (March 2009). I have not added any new software or any hardware to the machine.
What can I do to make the trackpad and keyboard stop freezing when the computer tries to sleep?

this is in the wrong category. I added a new message to the right category: MacBook Pro but I don't know how to delete it from here.

Driver issue? with docked T61, and 31P9490- IBM USB Travel Keyboard w/ UltraNav and sleep mode

Can someone from Lenovo please advise me on which version drivers need to be installed for the external keyboard and mouse, and/or the proper power setting(s) to use with this configuration so the machine will react and wake up from its nap with a Fn+F4 on the external keyboard?
T61 7658-CTO, 3GB RAM, Vista Business Ultimate. These are the external IBM/Lenovo devices used:
250410U     THINKPAD ADVANCED MINI DOCK
31P9490    IBM USB TRAVEL KEYBOARD W/ULTRANAV
31P8700     SCROLLPOINT PRO OPTICAL MOUSE
I have an issue with waking my T61 up from sleep mode while it’s docked and using the external keyboard, mouse, and monitor. When the machine is docked, the blue Fn keys or the Think Vantage button do not function on the external keyboard.
The external keyboard seems to be the same as the internal keyboard installed in the TP- which I thought would react the same as the internal keyboard when I installed the driver that it came with. I had hoped something this simple would be easier than it now seems.
Thanks in advance!
Cheers, Mark
Message Edited by masnider on 12-16-2008 03:33 PM
Message Edited by masnider on 12-16-2008 03:42 PM
Message Edited by masnider on 12-16-2008 03:42 PM

Thanks for the advice Izzy. After installing both sets of keyboard and hotkey drivers it does respond to most (but not all) blue Fn key combinations as marked on the external keyboard. The blue ThinkVantage button still does not respond.
Oddly enough, I am able to use the Fn+F4 key combination to put it into sleep mode and to bring it back out, but when the display comes back I have no control of the UltraNav pad, track pointer, or mouse. I had to open the TP cover slightly and use the pad to get past the login screen to the desktop.
Incidently, just after using the UltraNav pad on the machine as it was slightly open a couple of messages popped up onscreen involving the USB port(s). One indicated it was searching for a new device driver for a USB connected device, and the other indicated I could benefit from connecting the device to a high- speed USB port by unpluging the low-speed hub and connecting directly to an available high-speed USB port.
Interestingly, I don't have any external hub connected. It may have identified the docking station USB ports as low-speed, which I don't believe they are...any ideas for what to do with this new set of issues?
Thanks, Mark

Yosemite upgrade: function keys no longer work, no keyboard lights and have to sign in twice after sleep mode. Anybody else having these problems?

Hi,
Since I did the Yosemite 'upgrade' last week I have been having problems with my MacBook Pro that never happened before. The most frustrating problems involve my keyboard which doesn't light up (checked my settings and they are correct) and the top row of function keys don't do anything so I can't adjust the volume, brightness, etc. Then if my screen goes into sleep mode, when I wake it back up I have to sign back in twice - I never had to sign in at all after sleep mode before.
I'm finding that in order to get it working properly I am having to completely shut down and start up again but when the keyboard problems are happening I can't get anything on the apple dropdown to work either (i.e. shut down, restart, etc) so I can only shut down by pressing and holding the on/off button.
I've never had problems with my Macbook before and feel like Apple have completely ruined it in one update! I've had a look through other posts on here but can't find anybody else having these problems so I would be really grateful if anyone could help me and offer me some advice on how to sort it out.
Thanks!

Reset PRAM. http://support.apple.com/kb/PH18761
Reset SMC. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
Choose the method for:
"Resetting SMC on portables with a battery you should not remove on your own".
Best.

Lion will not recognize keyboard/mouse from sleep mode

I recently installed Lion onto my relatively new (1 year) iMac. Works fine, but when left unattended and it goes into sleep mode, the computer will not recognize the keyboard or mouse and I can't do anything but reboot the whole thing.
Any suggestions? Thought I'd try this before calling Apple Support.
thanks

With Lion, a mouse move will not wake, only a mouse click, or keyboard (i.e. hitting the spacbar).
This does not appear to be your problem. I would try an SMC Reset and a PRAM Reset

Can't use mouse/keyboard/trackpad when waking iMac from sleep mode

Basically as the title says. When I wake my iMac from sleep mode I am unable to use my keyboard/trackpad/mouse during the login window. Once the screen goes black by itself, after a minute or so I can then log in properly.
Yes the keyboard/mouse/trackpad are all connected when it wakes from sleep as I can use any of them to wake it from sleep, I just can't move them or type with them in the login window.
Processor 3.4 GHz Intel Core i7
Memory 24 GB 1600 MHz DDR3
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680MX 2048 MB
Software OS X 10.8.5 (12F37)

Please read this whole message before doing anything.
This procedure is a diagnostic test. It’s unlikely to solve your problem. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.
The purpose of the test is to determine whether the problem is caused by third-party software that loads automatically at startup or login, by a peripheral device, or by corruption of certain system caches.
Disconnect all wired peripherals except those needed for the test, and remove all aftermarket expansion cards. Boot in safe mode and log in to the account with the problem. Note: If FileVault is enabled on some models, or if a firmware password is set, or if the boot volume is a software RAID, you can’t do this. Ask for further instructions.
Safe mode is much slower to boot and run than normal, and some things won’t work at all, including sound output and Wi-Fi on certain models. The next normal boot may also be somewhat slow.
The login screen appears even if you usually log in automatically. You must know your login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin. Test while in safe mode. Same problem? After testing, reboot as usual (i.e., not in safe mode) and verify that you still have the problem. Post the results of the test.

Won't wake up from sleep mode, keyboard won't type

When in sleep mode, can not wake, keyboard will not type. So far had several problems with Lion. First Time ever my imac slowed to a crawl and forced me to m power off.

Since you have a new machine, I would call Apple immediately and have them deal with the problem.

Disable keyboard in sleep mode

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for