My iMac keeps waking up or it just doesn't want to sleep.
My 2009 iMac wakes up spontaneously or doesn't want to sleep. I have made sure no keys were pressed, no programs running, and the system doesn't wake from network activity. Is there a way to fix it? It all started as soon as I installed Yosemite.
Thanks!
I had a problem similar to this and the problem was my mouse (what kind of mouse is on the Mac?) - it was so sensitive that very minor vibrations (like a door closing or a big truck driving by) would cause it to wake up the computer when I had put it to sleep. I simply power down my mouse after putting my Mac to sleep and the problem went away. Turn on the mouse and move it a bit and the system would wake up when I wanted it to, not randomly any longer...
Another possible issue is waking up from network accesses - this is in the "Energy Saver" System Preferences pane (in the Power Adapter tab) - do you have other computers or devices that might be trying to access the iMac while it was asleep?
Good luck...
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IMac wakes up approx. each 30min just to go back to sleep
Hey there - since I am using Lion (yes, another Lion problem…)
my iMac keeps waking up by himself when I put him into sleep (approx each 30m) and then goes back to sleep.
This is absolutely annoying and not helpful when I need so sleep at night. Shutting down and Start up each day again is not an option!
Already deactivated BT and Network WakeUp and plugged out all USB Device that where plugged in to my iMac (Intel, late 2010) but the problem still exists.
Konsole tells me that it's something with my USB-Controller (which I thought can also be the WiFi-Stuff?). I assumed it could probably have something to do with my Airport Express Station and that it tries to "keep up" the possibility of an immediate connect of some other Device (data sharing or sth? although there are NO shared things)
This is what Konsole says exactely:
08.12.11 15:01:46,000 kernel: Wake reason: EHC1
08.12.11 15:01:46,000 kernel: Previous Sleep Cause: 5
08.12.11 15:01:46,000 kernel: The USB device HubDevice (Port 1 of Hub at 0xfd000000) may have caused a wake by issuing a remote wakeup (2)
08.12.11 15:01:46,071 UserEventAgent: CaptiveNetworkSupport:CaptivePublishState:1211 en1 - PreProbe
08.12.11 15:01:46,075 configd: network configuration changed.
08.12.11 15:01:46,000 kernel: The USB device USB2.0 Hub (Port 3 of Hub at 0xfd100000) may have caused a wake by issuing a remote wakeup (3)
08.12.11 15:01:46,000 kernel: en1: BSSID changed to 00:18:39:22:6f:9a
08.12.11 15:01:46,000 kernel: AirPort: Link Up on en1
08.12.11 15:01:46,000 kernel: en1: BSSID changed to 00:18:39:22:6f:9a
08.12.11 15:01:47,000 kernel: AirPort: RSN handshake complete on en1
08.12.11 15:01:47,265 configd: network configuration changed.
08.12.11 15:01:47,292 UserEventAgent: CaptiveNetworkSupport:CaptivePublishState:1211 en1 - Probe
08.12.11 15:01:47,293 UserEventAgent: CaptiveNetworkSupport:CaptiveStartDetect:2343 Bypassing probe on MyWirelessNetwork because it is protected and not on the exception list
08.12.11 15:01:47,294 UserEventAgent: CaptiveNetworkSupport:CaptivePublishState:1211 en1 - Unknown
08.12.11 15:01:47,384 configd: network configuration changed.
08.12.11 15:01:47,386 airportd: _doAutoJoin: Already associated to “MyWirelessNetwork”. Bailing on auto-join.
08.12.11 15:01:50,000 kernel: [ffffff8024990c00][BNBMouseDevice::init][66] init is complete
08.12.11 15:01:50,000 kernel: [ffffff8024990c00][BNBMouseDevice::handleStart][66] Done
08.12.11 15:01:50,000 kernel: [ffffff8024a0fe00][AppleMultitouchHIDEventDriver::start] entered
08.12.11 15:01:51,000 kernel: [ffffff801e3b1c00][AppleMultitouchDevice::start] entered
08.12.11 15:01:53,000 kernel: Graphics suppressed 6569 ms
08.12.11 15:01:58,000 kernel: en1: BSSID changed to 00:18:39:22:6f:9a
08.12.11 15:01:58,000 kernel: 6976.000603: setDISASSOC from disconnectVap
08.12.11 15:01:58,000 kernel: AirPort: Link Down on en1. Reason 8 (Disassociated because station leaving).
08.12.11 15:01:58,000 kernel: 6976.016594: setDISASSOCIATE ****STA SYNC DISASSOC SUCCESS
08.12.11 15:01:58,000 kernel: [ffffff801e3b1c00][AppleMultitouchDevice::willTerminate] entered
08.12.11 15:01:58,000 kernel: [ffffff801e3b1c00][AppleMultitouchDevice::stop] entered
As I said there is sth written of USB and "Airport Express" - but last night I plugged out all USB-Stuff and even turned off the WiFi before putting the iMac to sleepmode but the problem is still present and nothing changed... I'm really upset about this, I need my sleep ;-)
Would be great if someone has an idea how to stop this madness... thanks in advance !!I suspect there's a magnet imbedded in the cover.
Cheers, Tom -
My iMac 27" keeps waking itself back up after I put it to sleep. This just started about two days ago.
Test after each of the following steps that you haven’t already tried:
Step 1
Take all the steps suggested in this support article. That's the starting point for any further effort to solve the problem. Skipping any of those steps may mean that the problem won't be solved. Note that, as stated in the article, the computer will not sleep if Internet Sharing is enabled.
Step 2
From the menu bar, select
▹ System Preferences ▹ Accessibility ▹ Speakable Items: Off
Step 3
Select
▹ System Preferences ▹ Bluetooth ▹ Advanced...
and uncheck both boxes marked
Open Bluetooth Setup Assistant at startup if...
Step 4
Reset the SMC.
Step 5
Disconnect all wired peripherals and test. If you use a wired keyboard and/or mouse, use different ones. You must rule out the wired keyboard and mouse as possible causes of the problem.
Step 6
Start up in safe mode and log in to the account with the problem. You must hold down the shift key twice: once when you turn on the computer, and again when you log in.
Note: If FileVault is enabled, or if a firmware password is set, or if the startup volume is a Fusion Drive or a software RAID, you can’t do this. Ask for further instructions.
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.
Safe mode is much slower to start and run than normal. Don’t launch any applications at first. If sleep still doesn’t work properly, back up all data and reinstall the OS. After that, if you still have the issue, make a “Genius” appointment at an Apple Store to have the machine tested.
If sleep now works as expected, go on to the next step.
Step 7
Still in safe mode, launch the usual set of applications that are running when you have the problem, including your login items, one at a time, testing after each one. Some applications may not work; skip them. You might be able to identify the cause of the problem this way.
Step 8
If sleep is still working after you’ve launched all the usual applications, restart as usual (not in safe mode) and test again. If sleep still works, you’re done, at least for the moment.
If you still have the sleep issue after restarting out of safe mode, post again. -
Why does my iMac keep waking every 2 minutes from 2:00 in the morning?
Hi,
I awoke the other night and happened to notice my iMac keeps waking from sleep every 2 minutes from 2:00 in the morning. The screen doesn't come on, I hear the harddrive power up for a little while then stop, 2 minutes later it happens again.
I don't have "Wake for Network Access" on, and have tried turning off "Allow Bluetooth devices", I have also done a Virus Scan
I have been able to link the wake attempts to RTC (Alarm) - Real Time Clock. And I have also looked in the console although I don't really understand what is being logged, please see below.
I have OSX 10.10 (Yosemite) installed on a mid 2010 iMac, although I can't say how long this has been happening.
Any help is greatly appreciated
Regards
Byron
Console:
8/11/2014 2:00:06.648 am powerd[26]: com.apple.message.domain: com.apple.iokit.wakereasons
com.apple.message.signature: Maintenance
com.apple.message.signature2: unsupported
com.apple.message.signature3: Maintenance
com.apple.message.summarize: YES
SenderMachUUID: 1F97CC0A-F1D6-3A56-BA08-E644AD7CCF82
8/11/2014 2:00:11.046 am UserEventAgent[302]: com.apple.message.domain: com.apple.bluetooth.interval
com.apple.message.power: AC Power
com.apple.message.system: Sleep
com.apple.message.lid: None
com.apple.message.bluetooth: On
com.apple.message.wifi: OFF
com.apple.message.connections: 2
com.apple.message.types: 000000AC
com.apple.message.duration: 360
SenderMachUUID: 58CE43F8-5A2C-39D3-A9A2-94E048245A34
8/11/2014 2:00:11.301 am airportd[29]: com.apple.message.domain: com.apple.wifi.optimized-autojoin
com.apple.message.type: normal
com.apple.message.result: success
com.apple.message.error: no error
com.apple.message.wake_type: dark
com.apple.message.collocated: no
com.apple.message.bluetooth_paging: no
com.apple.message.scanned_channel_count: 33
com.apple.message.retry: no
com.apple.message.preferred_networks_count: 3
com.apple.message.legacy: yes
com.apple.message.association_security_type: wpa2 personal
com.apple.message.scan_duration: 3.7
com.apple.message.gas_duration: 0
com.apple.message.association_duration: 0.3
com.apple.message.duration: 4
SenderMachUUID: 1487FFF4-8AF9-38D4-B8B0-F8EC8D4606D9
8/11/2014 2:01:59.521 am airportd[29]: SCPreferences(com.apple.framework.CoreWLAN:com.apple.airport.preferences.plist) lock held for 6.507 seconds
com.apple.message.domain: com.apple.SystemConfiguration.SCPreferencesUnlock
com.apple.message.signature: com.apple.framework.CoreWLAN
com.apple.message.signature2: com.apple.airport.preferences.plist
com.apple.message.value: 6.507
SenderMachUUID: 1487FFF4-8AF9-38D4-B8B0-F8EC8D4606D9
8/11/2014 2:01:59.663 am powerd[26]: com.apple.message.domain: com.apple.iokit.wakereasons
com.apple.message.signature: Maintenance
com.apple.message.signature2: unsupported
com.apple.message.signature3: Maintenance
com.apple.message.summarize: YES
SenderMachUUID: 1F97CC0A-F1D6-3A56-BA08-E644AD7CCF82
8/11/2014 2:02:03.546 am CalendarAgent[348]: com.apple.message.domain: com.apple.calendar.account_refresh_2
com.apple.message.result: fail
com.apple.message.signature: NSURLErrorDomain:-1009
com.apple.message.signature2: com.apple.account.icloud
com.apple.message.summarize: YES
SenderMachUUID: B4A6E7BD-880A-3F93-A04D-0C40E8689AC8
8/11/2014 2:02:03.694 am airportd[29]: com.apple.message.domain: com.apple.wifi.optimized-autojoin
com.apple.message.type: normal
com.apple.message.result: success
com.apple.message.error: no error
com.apple.message.wake_type: user
com.apple.message.collocated: no
com.apple.message.bluetooth_paging: no
com.apple.message.scanned_channel_count: 33
com.apple.message.retry: no
com.apple.message.preferred_networks_count: 3
com.apple.message.legacy: yes
com.apple.message.association_security_type: wpa2 personal
com.apple.message.scan_duration: 3.7
com.apple.message.gas_duration: 0
com.apple.message.association_duration: 0.44
com.apple.message.duration: 4.2
SenderMachUUID: 1487FFF4-8AF9-38D4-B8B0-F8EC8D4606D9
8/11/2014 2:03:53.508 am airportd[29]: SCPreferences(com.apple.framework.CoreWLAN:com.apple.airport.preferences.plist) lock held for 6.496 seconds
com.apple.message.domain: com.apple.SystemConfiguration.SCPreferencesUnlock
com.apple.message.signature: com.apple.framework.CoreWLAN
com.apple.message.signature2: com.apple.airport.preferences.plist
com.apple.message.value: 6.496
SenderMachUUID: 1487FFF4-8AF9-38D4-B8B0-F8EC8D4606D9
8/11/2014 2:03:53.644 am powerd[26]: com.apple.message.domain: com.apple.iokit.wakereasons
com.apple.message.signature: Maintenance
com.apple.message.signature2: unsupported
com.apple.message.signature3: Maintenance
com.apple.message.summarize: YES
SenderMachUUID: 1F97CC0A-F1D6-3A56-BA08-E644AD7CCF82
8/11/2014 2:03:57.492 am airportd[29]: com.apple.message.domain: com.apple.wifi.optimized-autojoin
com.apple.message.type: normal
com.apple.message.result: success
com.apple.message.error: no error
com.apple.message.wake_type: user
com.apple.message.collocated: no
com.apple.message.bluetooth_paging: no
com.apple.message.scanned_channel_count: 33
com.apple.message.retry: no
com.apple.message.preferred_networks_count: 3
com.apple.message.legacy: yes
com.apple.message.association_security_type: wpa2 personal
com.apple.message.scan_duration: 3.7
com.apple.message.gas_duration: 0
com.apple.message.association_duration: 0.25
com.apple.message.duration: 4
SenderMachUUID: 1487FFF4-8AF9-38D4-B8B0-F8EC8D4606D9
8/11/2014 2:05:46.523 am airportd[29]: SCPreferences(com.apple.framework.CoreWLAN:com.apple.airport.preferences.plist) lock held for 6.511 seconds
com.apple.message.domain: com.apple.SystemConfiguration.SCPreferencesUnlock
com.apple.message.signature: com.apple.framework.CoreWLAN
com.apple.message.signature2: com.apple.airport.preferences.plist
com.apple.message.value: 6.511
SenderMachUUID: 1487FFF4-8AF9-38D4-B8B0-F8EC8D4606D9
Terminal:
Nov 7 04:26:54 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)
Nov 7 04:28:47 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)
Nov 7 04:30:40 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)
Nov 7 06:19:31 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)
Nov 7 08:08:22 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)
Nov 7 08:51:06 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: EHC1
Nov 8 02:00:00 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)
Nov 8 02:01:53 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)
Nov 8 02:03:47 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)
Nov 8 02:05:40 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)
Nov 8 02:07:33 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)
Nov 8 02:09:28 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)
Nov 8 02:11:21 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)
Nov 8 02:13:14 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)
Nov 8 02:15:07 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)
Nov 8 02:17:00 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)
Nov 8 02:18:53 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)
Nov 8 02:20:46 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)
Nov 8 02:22:39 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)
Nov 8 02:24:34 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)
Nov 8 02:26:27 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)
Nov 8 02:28:22 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)
Nov 8 02:30:14 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)
Nov 8 02:32:07 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)
Nov 8 02:34:00 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)
Nov 8 02:35:53 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)
Nov 8 02:37:46 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)
Nov 8 02:39:39 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)
Nov 8 02:41:32 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)
Nov 8 02:43:25 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)
Nov 8 02:45:18 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)
Nov 8 02:47:11 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)
Nov 8 02:49:04 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)
Nov 8 02:50:57 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)
Nov 8 02:52:50 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)
Nov 8 02:54:43 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)
Nov 8 02:56:36 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)
Nov 8 02:58:29 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)
Nov 8 03:00:22 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)
Nov 8 03:02:15 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)
Nov 8 03:04:08 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)
Nov 8 03:06:01 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)
Nov 8 03:07:54 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)
Nov 8 03:09:47 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)
Nov 8 03:11:40 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)
Nov 8 03:13:33 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)
Nov 8 03:15:26 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)
Nov 8 03:17:19 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)
Nov 8 03:19:12 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)
Nov 8 03:21:05 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)
Nov 8 03:22:58 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)
Nov 8 03:24:51 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)
Nov 8 03:27:52 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)
Nov 8 03:29:45 BiMac-13 kernel[0] <Notice>: Wake reason: RTC (Alarm)Send Apple feedback. They won't answer, but at least will know there is a problem. If enough people send feedback, it may get the problem solved sooner.
Feedback
Mail/Provide Mail Feedback
Or you can use your Apple ID to register with this site and go the Apple BugReporter. Supposedly you will get an answer if you submit feedback.
Feedback via Apple Developer -
Anyone have notions why my iMac keeps waking? The console reads like this, over and over:
1/30/09 3:27:40 PM /usr/sbin/ocspd2262 starting
1/30/09 3:27:47 PM com.apple.Safari2267 YES
Any help is much appreciated. Thanks.
iMac Mac OS X (10.5.6)So maybe it is the moue or the keyboard itself.
Have you tried pulling the batteries out of both and see if the machine wakes up then?
Luck-
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Hi, how can I limit the number of emails I can see on my iPhone 5. Every time in delete one and older email gets added from my live.co.uk account (where I want to keep my 2500 emails) I just don't want many on my phone. Thanks
You can't. Why on earth would you attempt to manage 2500 emails with setting up a folder structure or some means of doing so? Simply keeping them in an single inbox is not realistic, no matter what email client you use.
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How do I return (to iCloud from MacBook Pro) a playlist of 80 songs that I downloaded? I only needed the songs downloaded temporarily due to no WiFi. I want to keep the playlist in iCloud; just don't want them downloaded. I know how to delete songs, but is there a way to just "undo" and return songs to iCloud and maintain existing playlist on MacBook?
Use Flash Media Server to stream the files.......set up a timer and have all three of them play at once....and have a button switch the streams depending upon which stream you want to play.....and wallah......
you can also capture the stream.time from the video playing and resume from that point on the other videos as well....havent done this theoretically so I dont know how smooth the transistion between streams will be....but it can be done....
plus u may have to use double buffering techniques to make sure it starts up right away......
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Ipod 20 Gb click wheel just doesn't want to turn on
I received my ipod one year ago and till last week I have never had any problems with it.Since last week it just doesn't want to turn on.I have done every step that it is said on the site that i should do in this situation and my ipod still doesn't turn on.When i try to restart it,it shows me the apple icon but it does not go any further.I can't get into my menu not even after I placed it on the Disk mode.I can hear it trying to open but never succeds.What am I supposed to do?And even if I should get it to a Service I don't even know where I could do that in Romania.
I would appreciate any kind of help.
Windows Windows XP ProHave you seen if these articles help?
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-Kylene -
Imac keeps waking up immediately after being put to sleep
hi
firstly, apologies if this question has already been answered elsewhere in the community
i bought an imac in june of this year (running most up-to-date version of mountain lion), and normally when i leave it, i put it to sleep instead of shutting down
have had no issues in doing this until last night.. now, as soon as i put it to sleep, it goes into sleep mode and then instantly wakes itself up again
i have checked the battery on the mouse and the keyboard (98% and 100% respectively)
i have nothing plugged into any usb ports
any ideas on why it keeps waking up by itself and how to resolve this issue?
thankshello
thanks for your reply
i am new to apple products and to the community, and having read the community etiquette i apologise for not referring to the 'more like this' section before i posted - lesson learned
in respect of your advice, i checked the energy saver options as you suggested and the 'wake for network access' option was unchecked
interestingly, i have never had this issue until last night and i have made no system changes, downloaded or updated anything?
still a bit confused, will read through the 'more like this' posts and see if my answer lurks there somewhere
thanks again -
Why does my iMac keep waking up (I've checked the usual suspects)?
Starting a couple of weeks after I got my new iMac (3.4 GHz Core i7) -- so about two or three weeks ago -- it started spontaneously waking from sleep (or turning on its screen, if it wasn't asleep), every few minutes. I can't figure out why.
I've checked to see if there are spurious input sources, and as far as I can tell, there aren't.
Wake on Network Access is turned off (even though I actually would prefer it to be on, I've turned it off while trying to sort this out.
I don't have, as far as I can tell, any new apps or tools installed that would be waking it up.
If I quit all my applications, it doesn't seem to affect anything.
The wake reason string when I search logs is "EHC1". That doesn't tell me much.
Any ideas on what else I can check?Test after each of the following steps that you haven’t already tried:
Step 1
▹ System Preferences ▹ Print & Scan ▹ Open Print Queue...
Check all printers for unfinished jobs. Deal with any you find.
Step 2
▹ System Preferences ▹ Energy Saver ▹ Power Adapter ▹ Wake for network access: uncheck. You may need to unlock the preference pane by clicking the lock icon in the lower left corner and entering your administrator password.
Step 3
▹ System Preferences ▹ Energy Saver ▹ Schedule… ▹ Start up or wake: uncheck
Step 4
Disconnect all wired peripherals except keyboard, mouse or trackball, and monitor, if applicable.
Step 5
Launch the Activity Monitor application in any of the following ways:
☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
☞ Open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Activity Monitor in the page that opens.
Select All Processes from the menu in the toolbar of the Activity Monitor window, if not already selected. Enter “powerd” (without the quotes) in the "Filter" text field. Select the powerd process and click the Quit Process button in the toobar (stop-sign icon.) In the sheet that opens, click Force Quit. You’ll be prompted for your administrator password. The process will be relaunched immediately.
Step 6
Boot in safe mode and log in. The instructions provided by Apple are as follows:
Be sure your Mac is shut down.
Press the power button.
Immediately after you hear the startup tone, hold the Shift key. The Shift key should be held as soon as possible after the startup tone, but not before the tone.
Release the Shift key when you see the gray Apple icon and the progress indicator (looks like a spinning gear).
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.
Note: If FileVault is enabled under OS X 10.7 or later, or if a firmware password is set, you can’t boot in safe mode.
Safe mode is much slower to boot and run than normal. Don’t launch any applications at first. If sleep still doesn’t work properly, back up all data and reinstall the OS. After that, if you still have the issue, make a “Genius” appointment at an Apple Store to have the machine tested.
If sleep now works as expected, go on to the next step.
Step 7
Still in safe mode, launch the usual set of applications that are running when you have the problem, including your login items, one at a time, testing after each one. Some applications may not work; skip them. You might be able to identify the cause of the problem this way.
Step 8
If sleep is still working after you’ve launched all the usual applications, reboot as usual (not in safe mode) and test again. If sleep still works, you’re done, at least for the moment.
If you still have the sleep issue after booting out of safe mode, post again. -
My iMac keeps waking up the moment I put it to sleep
Alright, so every time I go to put my iMac to sleep it immediately wakes up. Like the screen goes off, you hear the fan power down, then IMMEDIATELY wakes right back up. I've seen Apple's troubleshooting guide for this and nothing seems to apply. I've unplugged my wifi printer entirely, "wake for network access" is off in my energy saver settings, iTunes is closed, Spotlight is not indexing, I've tried unplugging my keyboard and mouse, etc. I'm at a loss here, please help!
Test after each of the following steps that you haven’t already tried:
Step 1
Take all the steps suggested in this support article. That's the starting point for any further effort to solve the problem. Skipping any of those steps may mean that the problem won't be solved. Note that, as stated in the article, the computer will not sleep if Internet Sharing is enabled.
Step 2
From the menu bar, select
▹ System Preferences ▹ Accessibility ▹ Speakable Items: Off
Step 3
Select
▹ System Preferences ▹ Bluetooth ▹ Advanced...
and uncheck both boxes marked
Open Bluetooth Setup Assistant at startup if...
Step 4
Reset the SMC.
Step 5
Disconnect all wired peripherals except those needed for the test, and remove all aftermarket expansion cards, if applicable. Start up in safe mode and log in to the account with the problem. You must hold down the shift key twice: once when you boot, and again when you log in.
Note: If FileVault is enabled, or if a firmware password is set, or if the boot volume is a Fusion Drive or a software RAID, you can’t do this. Ask for further instructions.
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.
Safe mode is much slower to boot and run than normal. Don’t launch any applications at first. If sleep still doesn’t work properly, back up all data and reinstall the OS. After that, if you still have the issue, make a “Genius” appointment at an Apple Store to have the machine tested.
If sleep now works as expected, go on to the next step.
Step 6
Still in safe mode, launch the usual set of applications that are running when you have the problem, including your login items, one at a time, testing after each one. Some applications may not work; skip them. You might be able to identify the cause of the problem this way.
Step 7
If sleep is still working after you’ve launched all the usual applications, reboot as usual (not in safe mode) and test again. If sleep still works, you’re done, at least for the moment.
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*Press "Command + Shift + R" (Mac)
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*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Safe+Mode
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes -
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I'm really struggling with my iPhone 4S and FaceTime so hoping someone will have some logical guidance for me!
So, UK customer, on Three, but know FaceTime needs wifi - fine.
Trying to call my sis, also iPhone 4 user. On her home wifi, also a Three customer.
Not working.
We have both tried reading through help material online and getting know where fast....
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We've signed out and in and back and fourth..... still can't get it working! GRRRRR
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