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sleep behavior

  1. L

    2019 MBP 16" no longer going to sleep when lid is closed

    As per title. macOS 14.3.1 (23D60) This started about a week or two ago as far as I can tell. Means that I wake up with an empty Macbook if it's not charged (or conversely it becomes very hot in my bag). I used to just lock the screen, close the lid and go / sleep, but that no longer works. I...
  2. M

    iMac started playing audio by itself, while in Sleep Mode

    Is Sleep Mode supposed to stop the Mac playing notification sounds, ringing if open apps like Skype are called, etc? This morning I came downstairs to realise my iMac (Retina, Intel) was playing a podcast I had paused yesterday - just an MP3 in Chrome web-player. I have a feeling Chrome somehow...
  3. S

    M3 MBP - Darkwake

    Context: My MBP is permanently plugged in in clamshell, using Al Dente to keep charge limit at 70%. USB-C Hub with keyboard and mouse plugged in, bluetooth speakers. When it goes to sleep I see this in the pmset logs 2024-01-24 23:56:59 +0000 Sleep Entering Sleep state due to...
  4. jagooch

    Will my Macbook wake from sleep on battery to periodically filter email?

    My primary Macbook is usually connected to power, unless I'm working from home that day. Then it's mostly on battery. I'd like for it to wake up periodically to download email and run the rules I've configure in Apple Mail. Is it possible to have it do that? I read the description of "wake...
  5. AAPLGeek

    Thunderbolt enclosure power draw and battery drain

    Could anyone with a thunderbolt enclosure check the power draw in coconut battery when the drive is idle? Also, what's the typical battery drain when the MacBook is asleep? Does it completely shut off or enter some super low power state?