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iMac turns off on sleep mode and stays off

IMac goes to sleep mode and after 5 to 10 minutes, shuts off and will not start by pressing start button.

iMac 27″ 5K, macOS 12.0

Posted on Oct 31, 2021 9:39 AM

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Posted on Oct 31, 2021 9:43 AM

Don't use Sleep! Put the display to sleep. Below is a screen shot of my Energy Saver settings, been using this for years without any issues.



It is also wise to restart the computer in Safe Mode too.

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iMac turns off on sleep mode and stays off

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