MacBook does not go to sleep automatically anymore

celticpride678 · Nov 10, 2009, 07:14 PM

Hi. Ever since installing Snow Leopard, I have noticed that my Late 2008, Aluminum MacBook does not go to sleep automatically. If I tell the computer to go to sleep, it will fine; if I close the lid, it will fine. The display sleeps normally. However, if I just let the computer sit, it will never go to sleep. Any ideas or fixes? I am running Mac OS X 10.6.2.

richthomas · Nov 10, 2009, 07:19 PM

ive had this happen to me and ive found it had to do with the hard drive never idling for long enough for the Mac to sleep. you just need to find the culprit… log file maybe?

BlueRevolution · Nov 10, 2009, 07:19 PM

There was a similar problem posted here yesterday, and I wonder if it might be a bug in 10.6.2. Does the display sleep correctly?

celticpride678 · Nov 10, 2009, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueRevolution

There was a similar problem posted here yesterday, and I wonder if it might be a bug in 10.6.2. Does the display sleep correctly?

Yes, the display sleeps fine. It is not a bug specific to 10.6.2 because it has been happening since .0.

celticpride678 · Nov 10, 2009, 10:01 PM

After a bit of searching, it seems like an issue with Snow Leopard and is pretty wide-spread. I downloaded a utility called PleaseSleep and it works well. Will have to stick with this until Apple fixes this issue.

ravenvii · Nov 10, 2009, 10:34 PM

Happens to my iMac too. It'd randomly just not go to sleep. No idea why. I called Apple over the issue and they basically have no solution. Definitely related to Snow Leopard, because this doesn't happen to me in Leopard.

celticpride678 · Nov 10, 2009, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ravenvii

Happens to my iMac too. It'd randomly just not go to sleep. No idea why. I called Apple over the issue and they basically have no solution. Definitely related to Snow Leopard, because this doesn't happen to me in Leopard.

Same here. It seems Apple is clueless on the issue. It did not happen in Leopard, but is is SL.

jessica. · Nov 10, 2009, 10:52 PM

Didn't you already post a thread on this issue? I know for you it's not isolated to 10.6.2.

celticpride678 · Nov 10, 2009, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jessica.

Didn't you already post a thread on this issue? I know for you it's not isolated to 10.6.2.

That was because of slow sleep times. Now, it does not go to sleep automatically (until i use PleaseSleep).

tnsmart · Nov 21, 2009, 01:33 PM

I have had the exact same problem since I installed Snow Leopard. None of the updates have fixed it.

celticpride678 · Nov 21, 2009, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by tnsmart

I have had the exact same problem since I installed Snow Leopard. None of the updates have fixed it.

Have you tried PleaseSleep?

tnsmart · Nov 21, 2009, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by celticpride678

Have you tried PleaseSleep?

Yeah, I just installed it and it works great. I don't like that you can't set it to never force sleep or that the icon has to be in the menu bar (or a floating panel). Otherwise it works fine. I hope that Apple fixes this soon so that PleaseSleep won't be necessary.

Nov 10, 2009, 07:14 PM	#1
celticpride678 macrumors 68020 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: United States of America	MacBook does not go to sleep automatically anymore Hi. Ever since installing Snow Leopard, I have noticed that my Late 2008, Aluminum MacBook does not go to sleep automatically. If I tell the computer to go to sleep, it will fine; if I close the lid, it will fine. The display sleeps normally. However, if I just let the computer sit, it will never go to sleep. Any ideas or fixes? I am running Mac OS X 10.6.2. __________________ Late 2008 Aluminum 2.4 GHz MacBook; 8GB iPod touch 2nd Generation It's All Tech

Nov 10, 2009, 07:19 PM	#2
richthomas macrumors 601 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: /Aussieland/home	ive had this happen to me and ive found it had to do with the hard drive never idling for long enough for the Mac to sleep. you just need to find the culprit… log file maybe? __________________ Core i5 3.0GHz, 4GB, 1.5TB, 4870 1GB; 23" ACD; Snow Leopard 15" MacBook Pro Core Duo 2GHz, 2GB, 250GB; Snow Leopard

Nov 10, 2009, 07:19 PM	#3
BlueRevolution macrumors 601 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ailleurs	There was a similar problem posted here yesterday, and I wonder if it might be a bug in 10.6.2. Does the display sleep correctly? __________________ "In its majestic equality, the law forbids rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, beg in the streets and steal a loaf of bread." —Anatole France

Nov 10, 2009, 10:01 PM	#5
celticpride678 Thread Starter macrumors 68020 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: United States of America	After a bit of searching, it seems like an issue with Snow Leopard and is pretty wide-spread. I downloaded a utility called PleaseSleep and it works well. Will have to stick with this until Apple fixes this issue. __________________ Late 2008 Aluminum 2.4 GHz MacBook; 8GB iPod touch 2nd Generation It's All Tech

Nov 10, 2009, 10:34 PM	#6
ravenvii macrumors 68040 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Melenkurion Skyweir	Happens to my iMac too. It'd randomly just not go to sleep. No idea why. I called Apple over the issue and they basically have no solution. Definitely related to Snow Leopard, because this doesn't happen to me in Leopard. __________________ You spoony bard!

Nov 10, 2009, 10:52 PM	#8
jessica. macrumors 604 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: missing plugin … cue sadness	Didn't you already post a thread on this issue? I know for you it's not isolated to 10.6.2. __________________ … and if you were a kiss I know i'd be a hug …

Nov 21, 2009, 01:33 PM	#10
tnsmart macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2008	I have had the exact same problem since I installed Snow Leopard. None of the updates have fixed it.

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