New MacBook Air slow to shut down...

Drew017 · Dec 29, 2012, 07:52 PM

I just got my MacBookAir (11 inch, early 2012) today and I'm very pleased with it, however it seems to take a while to shut down (like 20 seconds or so, instead of like 2-3) I know from using other MacBook airs that this doesn't seem quite normal. What could the issue be? I'm running OS X 10.8.2 (with the latest software updates) Thanks!!

Mrbobb · Dec 29, 2012, 08:16 PM

External-attached devices incl USB, monitor and LAN shares will cause this delay. I suppose u can manually eject them before hand but that's the reason.

Drew017 · Dec 29, 2012, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrbobb

External-attached devices incl USB, monitor and LAN shares will cause this delay. I suppose u can manually eject them before hand but that's the reason.

Thanks, but nope... nothing is attached. It does this even when I have no apps running in the background :/

Blaine · Dec 29, 2012, 08:28 PM

I believe it's a known issue with 10.8.2

Maybe it'll be fixed with 10.8.3

Drew017 · Dec 29, 2012, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blaine

I believe it's a known issue with 10.8.2

Maybe it'll be fixed with 10.8.3

hopefully!

aristobrat · Dec 29, 2012, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drew017

hopefully!

x2, as I'm having it also!

Drew017 · Dec 29, 2012, 08:49 PM

hmmmm if I repair permissions before I shut down it is normal, but when I restart it again it is back to the same old slow startup

washburn · Dec 29, 2012, 08:56 PM

Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Startup Disk, and select a disk

that you boot from

aristobrat · Dec 29, 2012, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drew017

hmmmm if I repair permissions before I shut down it is normal, but when I restart it again it is back to the same old slow startup

From reading various posts over the last few weeks, it seems like a lot of people are having this problem, and I don't think anyone's found a reasonable (i.e. not dicking around in terminal) workaround.

Mrbobb · Dec 29, 2012, 09:51 PM

What about if u DONT SHUT IT DOWN, but merely put it to sleep like lots of people do? U know, go with the flow?

coldjeanzzz · Dec 29, 2012, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrbobb

What about if u DONT SHUT IT DOWN, but merely put it to sleep like lots of people do? U know, go with the flow?

Because I like to shut my laptop down, I don't give a **** what other people do

OP I'm experiencing the same thing, I noticed it right away the first time I shut it down. Hopefully it gets fixed some how

PBG4 Dude · Dec 29, 2012, 10:11 PM

I figured it out and it is easily repeatable. If you check that box to reopen everything when it restarts, it will take 10-20 seconds to shut down. If you uncheck the box, it'll only take a couple seconds because it doesn't have to save configuration.

Mrbobb · Dec 29, 2012, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PBG4 Dude

I figured it out and it is easily repeatable. If you check that box to reopen everything when it restarts, it will take 10-20 seconds to shut down. If you uncheck the box, it'll only take a couple seconds because it doesn't have to save configuration.

Makes perfect sense. Also set sleep mode to 0, as detailed on past's posts.

Lots of stressed out people on this forum! ^)

Drew017 · Dec 29, 2012, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PBG4 Dude

I figured it out and it is easily repeatable. If you check that box to reopen everything when it restarts, it will take 10-20 seconds to shut down. If you uncheck the box, it'll only take a couple seconds because it doesn't have to save configuration.

its about the same for me here...idk

coldjeanzzz · Dec 30, 2012, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PBG4 Dude

I figured it out and it is easily repeatable. If you check that box to reopen everything when it restarts, it will take 10-20 seconds to shut down. If you uncheck the box, it'll only take a couple seconds because it doesn't have to save configuration.

I read about this but people said it only worked the first time they shut down

I tried it and it has worked a few times now so hopefully it continues to work! My shutdowns are instant while before it was a good 15-20 seconds

cedwhatev · Dec 30, 2012, 06:34 AM

This has been an issue with A LOT of people for the last few months, it seems to be an issue with 10.8.2. Every resolution has been attempted (deleting certain programs, fresh installations, SMC reset and so on..) and nothing seems to work. Fingers are crossed for 10.8.3 to fix it!

mag01 · Dec 30, 2012, 07:06 AM

All I can say about the possible fix in 10.8.3 is that the current 10.8.3 beta build 12D44 doesn't make any difference...

PBG4 Dude · Dec 30, 2012, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coldjeanzzz

I read about this but people said it only worked the first time they shut down

I tried it and it has worked a few times now so hopefully it continues to work! My shutdowns are instant while before it was a good 15-20 seconds

I just tried this for the first time yesterday (was wondering if it would make a difference). Didn't know other people had reported on this but it makes sense other people would try too.

coldjeanzzz · Dec 30, 2012, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PBG4 Dude

I just tried this for the first time yesterday (was wondering if it would make a difference). Didn't know other people had reported on this but it makes sense other people would try too.

Unfortunately I spoke too soon, shut down last night after a few hours of use and it went back to taking 12-15 seconds.

As others have said I don't think any "quick fix" will do the job here. Stupid Apple will just have to correct this on their own.

Jamesbot · Dec 30, 2012, 01:36 PM

Maybe check the logs on your mac and see what the os is spending its time on during shutdown. Here's a link that'll help you find the logs:

http://apple.stackexchange.com/quest...utdown-process

There's a good tip in there for shutting down in verbose mode, which might also be helpful in troubleshooting the problem.

Drew017 · Dec 30, 2012, 03:15 PM

here's the permissions that keep having to be repaired after every restart... I'm not sure how to keep them permanently fixed... any ideas? It shuts down normally if I repair these permissions, but i have to do it again before I shut it down again or I get the same old 15- 20 sec. delay

Drew017 · Dec 30, 2012, 04:09 PM

submitted a bug report to apple through the feedback part of their letter... maybe I'll get a response

Mactabulous · Dec 30, 2012, 05:22 PM

I'm also getting this on my 2012 MBA 13". I submitted a bug report to Apple.

krravi · Dec 31, 2012, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drew017

I just got my MacBookAir (11 inch, early 2012) today and I'm very pleased with it, however it seems to take a while to shut down (like 20 seconds or so, instead of like 2-3) I know from using other MacBook airs that this doesn't seem quite normal. What could the issue be? I'm running OS X 10.8.2 (with the latest software updates) Thanks!!

Just curious, if you have configured the Mail app and it has lot of accounts?

Next time quit the mail app completely and then do a shutdown and see if its faster.

Drew017 · Dec 31, 2012, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krravi

Just curious, if you have configured the Mail app and it has lot of accounts?

Next time quit the mail app completely and then do a shutdown and see if its faster.

I only have my icloud email in it... and yeah I've tried it, but it still doesn't work :/

Dec 29, 2012, 07:52 PM	#1
Drew017 macrumors 65816 Join Date: May 2011 Location: on one of my  devices	New MacBook Air slow to shut down... I just got my MacBookAir (11 inch, early 2012) today and I'm very pleased with it, however it seems to take a while to shut down (like 20 seconds or so, instead of like 2-3) I know from using other MacBook airs that this doesn't seem quite normal. What could the issue be? I'm running OS X 10.8.2 (with the latest software updates) Thanks!! __________________ "A little bit of this… and a whooole lotta that"  MacBook Air 11 inch (Mid 2011); Intel Core i5; 2GB RAM; OS X 10.8.3 Mountain Lion  iPod Touch 4th Gen; 32GB; iOS 6.1.3
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Dec 29, 2012, 08:49 PM	#7
Drew017 Thread Starter macrumors 65816 Join Date: May 2011 Location: on one of my  devices	hmmmm if I repair permissions before I shut down it is normal, but when I restart it again it is back to the same old slow startup __________________ "A little bit of this… and a whooole lotta that"  MacBook Air 11 inch (Mid 2011); Intel Core i5; 2GB RAM; OS X 10.8.3 Mountain Lion  iPod Touch 4th Gen; 32GB; iOS 6.1.3
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Dec 30, 2012, 06:34 AM	#16
cedwhatev macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Canada	This has been an issue with A LOT of people for the last few months, it seems to be an issue with 10.8.2. Every resolution has been attempted (deleting certain programs, fresh installations, SMC reset and so on..) and nothing seems to work. Fingers are crossed for 10.8.3 to fix it! __________________ MacBook Air 11" 2012 1.7GHz, 8GB, 128SSD
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Dec 30, 2012, 03:15 PM	#21
Drew017 Thread Starter macrumors 65816 Join Date: May 2011 Location: on one of my  devices	here's the permissions that keep having to be repaired after every restart... I'm not sure how to keep them permanently fixed... any ideas? It shuts down normally if I repair these permissions, but i have to do it again before I shut it down again or I get the same old 15- 20 sec. delay Attached Thumbnails __________________ "A little bit of this… and a whooole lotta that"  MacBook Air 11 inch (Mid 2011); Intel Core i5; 2GB RAM; OS X 10.8.3 Mountain Lion  iPod Touch 4th Gen; 32GB; iOS 6.1.3
	0

Dec 30, 2012, 04:09 PM	#22
Drew017 Thread Starter macrumors 65816 Join Date: May 2011 Location: on one of my  devices	submitted a bug report to apple through the feedback part of their letter... maybe I'll get a response __________________ "A little bit of this… and a whooole lotta that"  MacBook Air 11 inch (Mid 2011); Intel Core i5; 2GB RAM; OS X 10.8.3 Mountain Lion  iPod Touch 4th Gen; 32GB; iOS 6.1.3
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Dec 29, 2012, 08:16 PM	#2
Mrbobb macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2012	External-attached devices incl USB, monitor and LAN shares will cause this delay. I suppose u can manually eject them before hand but that's the reason.
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Dec 29, 2012, 08:28 PM	#4
Blaine macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Abilene TX	I believe it's a known issue with 10.8.2 Maybe it'll be fixed with 10.8.3
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Dec 29, 2012, 08:56 PM	#8
washburn macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2010	Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Startup Disk, and select a disk that you boot from
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Dec 29, 2012, 09:51 PM	#10
Mrbobb macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2012	What about if u DONT SHUT IT DOWN, but merely put it to sleep like lots of people do? U know, go with the flow?
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Dec 29, 2012, 10:11 PM	#12
PBG4 Dude macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2007	I figured it out and it is easily repeatable. If you check that box to reopen everything when it restarts, it will take 10-20 seconds to shut down. If you uncheck the box, it'll only take a couple seconds because it doesn't have to save configuration.
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Dec 30, 2012, 07:06 AM	#17
mag01 macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2011	All I can say about the possible fix in 10.8.3 is that the current 10.8.3 beta build 12D44 doesn't make any difference...
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Dec 30, 2012, 01:36 PM	#20
Jamesbot macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2009	Maybe check the logs on your mac and see what the os is spending its time on during shutdown. Here's a link that'll help you find the logs: http://apple.stackexchange.com/quest...utdown-process There's a good tip in there for shutting down in verbose mode, which might also be helpful in troubleshooting the problem.
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Dec 30, 2012, 05:22 PM	#23
Mactabulous macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2011	I'm also getting this on my 2012 MBA 13". I submitted a bug report to Apple. __________________ 13.3" mid 2012 Apple MacBook Air: 2.0Ghz i7 CPU – 8GB RAM – 512GB SSD – 27" Apple Thunderbolt Display – Apple iPhone 4S 32GB
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