Power Button changed behavior!

[CavemanMike]

A change for the better:

I used to miss the delete button and accidentally turn off my macbook pro 13" retina (very annoying).

Now, a mere press of the power button doesn't do that. In fact, it does nothing! (HOORAY!!!)

To turn off the macbook (which I never do with the power button): I press and hold it for 2 or 3 seconds and get sleep/off options.

1. When did that happen?
2. I presume this was intentional, and not that my power button is broken or anything
3. Is there any way to may a short press of the power button to do the same thing as DELETE? That would be cool !!

Thanks
Mike

 

[Lunfai]

A change for the better:

I used to miss the delete button and accidentally turn off my macbook pro 13" retina (very annoying).

Now, a mere press of the power button doesn't do that. In fact, it does nothing! (HOORAY!!!)

To turn off the macbook (which I never do with the power button): I press and hold it for 2 or 3 seconds and get sleep/off options.

1. When did that happen?
2. I presume this was intentional, and not that my power button is broken or anything
3. Is there any way to may a short press of the power button to do the same thing as DELETE? That would be cool !!

Thanks
Mike

I swear it's always been like this haha - N

 

[CavemanMike]

U messing with me?

No way!!!

A single short press would turn off my macbook immediately!

Mike

 

[Crzyrio]

No way!!!

A single short press would turn off my macbook immediately!

Mike

Mavericks changed the way the power buttons functions from what I noticed.

I prefer the old way. I had it set up so when the power button was pressed it would ask me what to do.

Now pressing the power buttons, just puts it to sleep and I have to hold it to shut down.

 

[CavemanMike]

What!

Seriously:

Is my mac broken?

I've only had it a few months (never had mac before mavericks so I can't comment on that).

I distinctly remember a single quick press of the power button would put it to sleep. Now it takes 2 or 3 seconds to do so.

Is something wrong with my mac?

 

[snaky69]

It has always worked that way. A quick press for sleep, press and hold for shut down. (mac user since 2008)

 

[CavemanMike]

Which way?

Their way or my way?

 

[snaky69]

Their way or my way?

Edited my post to make it clearer.

 

[CavemanMike]

Then mine is broken?

BTW, is everyone running 10.9.2? (I updated mine today). I presume that could not have affected that behavior.

Part of that update included a reboot, so it's not for lack of reboot.

Should I stop by the apple store with it?

I kinda like it this way, so I don't want to "fix it" and make it annoying.

BTW, why would they place the power button so close to the delete button?

Mike

 

[alphaod]

It's to prevent people fromt accidentally turning off their computers. I've seen that happen quite often. People working on something, don't save, and then boom they turn it off by accident.

 

[CavemanMike]

It's not just me!

It found others having the new power button behavior after the 10.9.2 update today:

http://9to5mac.com/2014/02/25/apple...h-facetime-audio-contact-blocking-mail-fixes/

Search for power button in that link

 

[chrfr]

It found others having the new power button behavior after the 10.9.2 update today:

http://9to5mac.com/2014/02/25/apple...h-facetime-audio-contact-blocking-mail-fixes/

Search for power button in that link

10.9.2 did change the behavior which began with 10.9 and 10.9.1. A press of the power button would immediately sleep the computer. Very annoying. 10.9.2 adds a delay.

 

[CavemanMike]

Thank you, I feel VALIDATED!!!

I was beginning to think I was loosing my mind!

I like this behavior (the power button that is) much better!!!

 

[christarp]

Same boat as OP, a quick press would instantly make my macbook sleep before 10.9.2, now i have to press it for about a second to get it to sleep. Glad they changed this.

 

[priitv8]

BTW, is everyone running 10.9.2? (I updated mine today). I presume that could not have affected that behavior.

Right you are, CavemanMike!
Since 10.9.2 a short press on power button does nothing. In 10.9.1 it did not switch the MBP off, but put it asleep (You could wake it by pressing any button).

 

[CavemanMike]

I'm so happy!

I feel validated AND I like the new functionality.

Lastly: any way to map a quick press of the power button to DEL ?
(That might be handy since every time I miss and press the power button, that's what I'm trying to do!

Mike