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Mac Book Air Sleep problem

If I do not touch my Mac for a few seconds it goes to sleep, this is really annoying, how do I stop it from doing this please?

MacBook Air 13", macOS 10.14

Posted on Jan 12, 2020 7:32 AM

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Posted on Jan 12, 2020 8:31 AM

You will need to get into system preferences and adjust the timing of when the screen saver/sleep mode starts.

Here is how-

Go To System Preferences-->>Energy Saver-->>Power Adapter and/or Battery and adjust Turn Display Off after by sliding the amount of time scale.

Details here Use the Energy Saver settings on your Mac - Apple Support


Axel F.

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Jan 12, 2020 8:31 AM in response to Jamie_c543

You will need to get into system preferences and adjust the timing of when the screen saver/sleep mode starts.

Here is how-

Go To System Preferences-->>Energy Saver-->>Power Adapter and/or Battery and adjust Turn Display Off after by sliding the amount of time scale.

Details here Use the Energy Saver settings on your Mac - Apple Support


Axel F.

Mac Book Air Sleep problem

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