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dahar Author

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Can you stop a mac from connecting to the display every time it boots from sleep?

Hi all,

I have a 2015 MBP 13" Retina. I connect it to an external display via HDMI, but the annoying thing is, is that every time I boot it up from sleep, it always takes about 10 seconds to reconnect to the external display. It might not seem like much but it really adds up!

I am aware of solutions such as amphetamine to keep the display from sleeping, but I am worried about pixel burn in and battery usage so I wouldn't consider it a total fix. Is there any setting or application I can use to stop this?

Many thanks!

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.3

Posted on Apr 17, 2022 3:55 AM

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muguy

Level 10

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Posted on Apr 17, 2022 4:39 AM

No. It needs to wake the monitor and establish a connection. Sit tight.

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