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Apple Enables 'Power Nap' for Retina MacBook Pro With SMC Update
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Hmmm, interesting. It does not seem to have the same issue. Any ideas on how to isolate and solve the problem on my user then?
It's whatever software you've installed, most likely something not compatible with your OS.
Why would it affect so many applications then? And how could I find what app is causing it?
Because it's some crappy application that takes over a lot of crap I guess...
You clearly didn't disable all things that are starting up. So yeah, not a problem with the update. Go and figure out what you've installed and disable them until you figure it out.
Start in Safe Mode by restarting your Mac and holding down SHIFT and enter your account. See if anything is pink. Most likely, it won't be.
If nothing's pink in Safe Mode, it's an application you installed. It's probably an app that installed kexts or something that is continuously running in the background (knowingly or not). The first thing I would try to do is shutting stuff off one at a time (*removing the app from your startup list* and restarting, if possible) to narrow it down. Might be a long process, but there's not a whole lot of other options. Unless there are (many) other people having the same problem, it's something you've installed.
There always is the possibility of a bad firmware update.
Glad to hear that at least, sadly I just tried removing all applications from login items, restarting computer after quitting all applications and telling the computer not to remember what I left open only to find out that it launched everything anyway... Thoughts?
That's only about 1/4 of what I mean.
I mean go into System Preferences -> Users & Groups -> Login Items tab, and click each item and subtract it from the list. Also, each item that is not native to OS X that you have running in the menu bar should be disabled (from its preferences). It's a little work but that's troubleshooting for ya
Cool new features with cool new bugs. I'd rather just avoid the risk with a little patience.
That's only about 1/4 of what I mean.
I mean go into System Preferences -> Users & Groups -> Login Items tab, and click each item and subtract it from the list. Also, each item that is not native to OS X that you have running in the menu bar should be disabled (from its preferences). It's a little work but that's troubleshooting for ya
Already did.
No luck at all.
Also tried a terminal command to do it, that just crashed my system.
So i updated, now what? I don't see any new icon or place to set?????
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HA! Scratch that found it... just an option in power settings, shame on me
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HA! Scratch that found it... just an option in power settings, shame on me
Terminal commands aren't gonna help you. I don't know what apps you have other than the ones evident in your menu bar, but I'm sure it's a process that's running.
I can't be much help at this point because of that, other than make sure you have copies of apps you've installed (that you didn't get from the app store), a backup of your data, and start uninstalling one by one and restarting in between (start with apps that have significant integration with the system, if you have any idea what I'm saying).
Maybe others will chime in with more ideas. AFAIK, there's not much else to do.
The red images you're seeing are highlighted because they are not "retina-ready." In other words, the system highlights all low DPI images in red to help developers easily find images that need to be updated with high resolution artwork.
I'm not sure how you enable/disable it, but my guess would be Xcode would be a good place to start.
Good luck.
That's another thing, it's probably an option you've enabled without knowing. I don't think Xcode will help him unless someone can give direction, if he even has it. It sounds plausible, though.
Cant agree more!
Ok Apple, now just release suppport for 3rd party SSDs and all MBPs since 2009 and later for example...
I'd be happy if they would just support the 2010 MacBook Air *like they said they would for months.*
Grrr...
I don't understand your logic. Sure, there might be a couple of bugs here and there, but you get to use the computer in the interim to do other tasks. For example, take Power Nap. Not having it was no big deal. You get the updates when you log back in.
I already posted this in the MBA-PowerNap thread and didn't get any response... Any of you got help for me?
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Anyone else realized that it only works while the MBA is plugged in?! The homepage says:
Tested it with a new Reminder list and it didn't sync while not plugged in
Did i interpret the Homepage wrong
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Anyone else realized that it only works while the MBA is plugged in?! The homepage says:
Which I interpreted as: "The power source is only necessary for Time Machine backups and software updates". In fact the menu in ML says power is needed for everything (I can't give you the original English text...).
Tested it with a new Reminder list and it didn't sync while not plugged in
Did i interpret the Homepage wrong
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I think it only syncs while sleeping every hour (or so). If you click over to energy saver it definitely lists other items on battery vs. power adaptor...
Gary
In the energy saving setting it only says (translated):"Activate Power Nap if Mac is plugged in"
Silly me... Maybe i should open my eyes more often and check for tabs
You can activate Power Nap there separately for battery mode.
Thanks for your help, I appreciate it!
