Mac book air will not stay on to download

Why won’t my MacBook Air keep downloading when I start it? If I set there and play with the mouse or when it goes a little dark, move the mouse, it will brighten back up and keep downloading. But if I leave it for a few minutes , it’s back to my sign in screen, and I have lost my download. I have to sign in again and start all over. What is wrong?

MacBook Air

Posted on Jul 2, 2019 3:50 PM

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Posted on Jul 2, 2019 10:47 PM

Check your System Preferences for a setting which is either putting the computer to sleep or logging you out such as Energy Saver (especially likely if you are on battery power), Screensaver Preference, User or Security preference, etc.

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Mac book air will not stay on to download

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