Can u wake up a MacBook Pro from sleep mode using an external keyboard/mouse?

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Can u wake up a MacBook Pro from sleep mode using an external keyboard/mouse?

I want to know whether I can connect a keyboard and mouse wirelessly using a unifying receiver to a MacBook, and then wake the MacBook from sleep mode by pressing a key on the keyboard.

Basically I want to be able to wake up my MacBook without having to open the lid and press a key or open the lid.

I believe u need a docking station In order to power on the laptop in the way described, however I simply want to wake it from sleep mode.

Posted on Sep 2, 2022 4:42 PM

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Answer 1

Lissy_12

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Sep 4, 2022 12:29 PM in response to Shush125

Hi Shush125,

Thank you for using the Apple Support Communities! As noted in the following article "If you use an external keyboard and mouse with your Mac notebook, you can close the built-in display after you connect your external display. You might have to press a key or click your mouse to wake the external display. To use your Mac with the display closed, you need to connect your power adapter or connect an external display that also charges your Mac, such as the Apple Studio Display or 23.7-inch LG UltraFine 4K Display.":

Connect a display to your Mac

Hope this helps!

Have a great day.

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Chris_V89

Community Specialist

Sep 4, 2022 2:38 PM in response to Shush125

Shush125,

You're very welcome, and as long as you're using a compatible display that is connected and charging your MacBook, you should be able to use the external mouse or keyboard to wake your MacBook even with the lid is closed.

Just let us know if you run into any issues, or have any other questions.

Take care!

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Shush125 Author

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Sep 4, 2022 12:37 PM in response to Lissy_12

Okay thank you very much. I currently have a monitor with a usb c port that powers and charges my current laptop. Does this mean if I get a MacBook Pro and connect it via usb c, I will be able to turn on the mac using external wireless peripherals (specifically the mx master 3 and mx keys) whilst the lid is closed? Thanks

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Shush125 Author

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Sep 4, 2022 2:06 PM in response to Shush125

Also would you need a monitor with a thunderbolt 3 port? Or is a usb c port okay? My current monitor has a standard usb c port which supports up to 15w of charging, would this be sufficient (it charges my laptop but doesn’t support the amount of wattage that thunderbolt 3 does)

Thank you

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Shush125 Author

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Sep 4, 2022 2:40 PM in response to Chris_V89

Thank you very much! I’ve been looking for an answer to this for months.

Have a great day!!

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Can u wake up a MacBook Pro from sleep mode using an external keyboard/mouse?

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