This default behavior should cover most use cases, which is probably why Apple doesn't allow much configuration. But maybe you want the MacBook to go to sleep when you close it, even if there's a display connected. Or maybe you want the computer to shut down entirely? If that's you,...
On SL i was always *** when i connected my tv and couldn't close the lid to watch a movie without the notebook going into sleep. Now it does exactly the opposite without giving the choice to change that behavior. Apple, let us make our own decisions and give us some choices... Re...
Then, when I close the lid and open it, mac shows login screen. Although, I with a lock screen to appear not after the display was turned off, but after mac wakes from sleeping. But what is sleep then? I assumed, it saves current state then turns off laptop, and when opening/...
Also, you can configure the settings to lock Mac automatically when you close the lid or after the screensaver comes up. Simply follow these steps to activate the option: Go to System Preferences Press Security & Privacy > go to the General tab Check the box next to “Require password” Ch...
Typically, when reinstalling macOS doesn’t change the version of macOS running on your Mac; it just installs that version again from scratch. However, we’ll also show you how to reinstall the original version of macOS that came with your Mac or how to update to the latest compatible vers...
What happens when your Mac is asleep?Your Mac can do a lot when it’s asleep. If you choose to allow it to wake for network access (System Settings > Battery > Options… on a laptop; System Settings > Energy on a desktop Mac), your Mac may be very active while it’s “sleeping....
the power lead coming out sometimes than having the Macbook Pro end up on the floor. The only really annoying thing about Magsafe is the lack of aeroplane power adaptors right now, and the fact all the ones I have already are now useless, but hopefully this situation will change over ...
wakeup transitions like closing and opening the lid. I need these notifications to terminate/reconnect my connection to a cloud service when we go to sleep/wakeup respectively. I have noticed from the power logs at /private/var/log/powermanagement that the after the sleep initiated by lid clos...
If you're using a Mac, when you subscribe to the calendar (as with any calendar) you'll get a box like so: Don't change anything there-- that's the address of the calendar, and it won't work if you change it. You can make changes in the next box, the one that shows up ...
A MacBook screen flickering unsteadily or randomly can indicate a hardware issue, such as a damaged cable connecting the lid to the logic board. A worn-out battery or extreme heat can also cause the screen to flicker, display random colored boxes, or freeze entirely. Additionally, faulty RAM...