After Shut Down, my SIL is still on.

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After Shut Down, my SIL is still on.

After Shut Down, my SIL is still on and stays on until I turn on the computer again. Computer is definitely off not sleeping, but obviously something is wrong. What can I do?

Posted on Jan 20, 2019 12:26 PM

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BDAqua

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Jan 21, 2019 3:20 PM in response to margymargy

I think it must not be sleeping or shutting down really...

Post a report from this please...

EtreCheck is a simple little app to display the important details of your system configuration and allow you to copy that information to the Clipboard. It is meant to be used with Apple Support Communities to help people help you with your Mac.

http://www.etresoft.com/etrecheck

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BDAqua

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Jan 20, 2019 12:47 PM in response to margymargy

Thanks,

The sleep indicator light (SIL) on a MacBook Pro remains on automatically as long as your MacBook is closed but still has power running to it. This light can really shine in a dark room when you're trying to sleep and people have tried solutions ranging from putting a piece of tape over the light to covering the MacBook with a blanket. Fortunately you can adjust the power settings so the hard disk powers down when you're not actively using the MacBook, leaving the sleep indicator light off.

Click the apple icon in the upper left corner of the screen and select "System Preferences" in the resulting drop-down menu. Select "Energy Saver."
Click on the checkbox next to "Put the Hard Disks to Sleep When Possible." You'll also see a "Computer Sleep" sliding bar, with it taking longer to go into sleep mode when it's all the way to the right and it taking less time to go into sleep mode when it's all the way to the left.
Move the "Computer Sleep" sliding bar until it's all the way to the left. Close the display and the MacBook will go into hibernation mode with the hard disk being powered down. The sleep light should remain off.

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margymargy Author

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Jan 20, 2019 12:51 PM in response to BDAqua

MY problem is not when computer is in sleep mode. My problem is that when the computer is OFF, the light (SIL) is usually off too, but now it stays on. The screen is black adn cannot be accessed until I turn on the computer again, yet that little SIL light remains on all the time.

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margymargy Author

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Jan 21, 2019 1:31 PM in response to BDAqua

I followed both those and the Sleep Indicator Light (SIL) is still on when my computer has been shut down. I cannot access the computer, and when I turn it on it appears normal startup. So it is definitely off, but some power must be getting through to the SI light.

Thanks for your suggestions so far. Anything else to suggest please?

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