iMac not sleeping when I press the power button (Mavericks)

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iMac not sleeping when I press the power button (Mavericks)

I'm seeing some odd behavior (to me) since I upgraded my two iMacs from Mountain Lion to Mavericks yesterday. In Mountain Lion I could always hit the power button and put the computer to sleep. Since I upgraded to Mavericks this only works when I'm logged in. If I log out and hit the power button at the login screen, the mouse pointer disappears but the computer does not go to sleep. It just stays there powered on. I have to use the mouse to click on "Sleep" in order to put the computer to sleep. This happens on both my iMacs, a 27" mid-2011 and a 24" mid-2007. I have read this knowledge base article on using the power button in Mavericks, but it doesn't indicate any difference in behavior between logged in and not logged in. Has anyone else observed this? Is this intended behavior?

iMac, OS X Mavericks (10.9)

Posted on Oct 23, 2013 4:30 AM

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Answer 1

Oct 23, 2013 8:27 AM in response to Geez Jan

I have the same issue on my new iMac after upgrading to 10.9. Power button seems to be disabled at the login screen. Pressing the button produces a beep and nothing happens.

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Answer 2

Oct 30, 2013 2:04 PM in response to adam.orendor

I have the same problem. Sleeping only works if I am logged in. If I log out - pressing the power button only makes an alert beep. I have to click on sleep for sleeping.

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rprkr227

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Nov 2, 2013 5:17 PM in response to Geez Jan

Same here. I would like to have the tap function back.

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Answer 4

Mar 11, 2014 8:03 AM in response to Geez Jan

there is catch from Apple, I use to press this button a lot on my iMac before leaving it on desk, but i noticed same as you, apple changed the way we use to put computer in sleep, now you have to press power button for two seconds then the shutdown menu will popup:

now froom here you have to select sleep option, Apple just killed the ease to putting your system on sleep.

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Answer 5

Mar 17, 2014 5:02 AM in response to Geez Jan

I thought I was having the same problem, but I think I figured it out.

Apple must have changed the amount of time you have to push the power button to put the iMac to sleep. I can't just tap it any more, but if I hold for about a second then let go it will go to sleep. Hold for a little longer and the shutdown menu pops up.

Hope this helps

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Answer 6

Mar 17, 2014 10:34 PM in response to lanechrismon

Thanks man, you are right, it works when i pressed it for 1 sec, but i keep it for more than 1 sec the other window poped up with other options as well.

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Answer 7

Jul 29, 2014 11:50 PM in response to lanechrismon

The new feature of having both options of going to sleep or displaying the menu is quite neat... Just wish they would have told us with the update.

"But now I know... And knowing is half the battle!" 😁

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Answer 8

Jul 30, 2014 12:28 AM in response to Geez Jan

You wil have to go to the top left and click on the apple logo. And than you wil have to click on sleep. Hope this helped for you! 🙂

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