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Q: 10.9.5 slow to wake from sleep

Ever since updating to 10.9.5, my 2011 iMac takes way too long to wake from sleep.  Like, 20 - 30 seconds, where it used to be nearly instantaneous.  Needless to say, I'm not digging this new feature.  I saw an almost identical question that was answered, but that was for laptops, and involved something called "power nap".

 

Any help?  Please?

iMac (27-inch Mid 2010), Mac OS X (10.7.4)

Posted on Sep 29, 2014 5:29 PM

by Red17,Solvedanswer
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A:

Resetting the SMC for Mac Pro, Intel-based iMac, Intel-based Mac mini, or Intel-based Xserve

  1. Shut down the computer.
  2. Unplug the computer's power cord.
  3. Wait fifteen seconds.
  4. Attach the computer's power cord.
  5. Wait five seconds, then press the power button to turn on the computer.

OS X Mavericks: Reset your computer’s PRAM

A small amount of your computer’s memory, called “parameter random-access memory” or PRAM, stores certain settings in a location that OS X can access quickly. The particular settings that are stored depend on your type of Mac and the types of devices connected to it. The settings include your designated startup disk, display resolution, speaker volume, and other information.

Note: To print these instructions, open Help Viewer’s Action pop-up menu (looks like a gear), then choose Print.

 

  1. Shut down your Mac.
  2. Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Option, Command (⌘), P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step 4.
  3. Turn on your Mac.
  4. Immediately press and hold the Option-Command-P-R keys. You must press this key combination before the gray screen appears.Continue holding the keys down until your Mac restarts, and you hear the startup sound for the second time.
  5. Release the keys.

Resetting PRAM may change some system settings and preferences. Use System Preferences to restore your settings.

 

About Disk Utility's Repair Disk Permissions feature

Posted on Oct 1, 2014 9:10 AM

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  • by Red17,Solvedanswer

    Red17 Red17 Oct 1, 2014 9:10 AM in response to postitnote
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    Oct 1, 2014 9:10 AM in response to postitnote

    Resetting the SMC for Mac Pro, Intel-based iMac, Intel-based Mac mini, or Intel-based Xserve

    1. Shut down the computer.
    2. Unplug the computer's power cord.
    3. Wait fifteen seconds.
    4. Attach the computer's power cord.
    5. Wait five seconds, then press the power button to turn on the computer.

    OS X Mavericks: Reset your computer’s PRAM

    A small amount of your computer’s memory, called “parameter random-access memory” or PRAM, stores certain settings in a location that OS X can access quickly. The particular settings that are stored depend on your type of Mac and the types of devices connected to it. The settings include your designated startup disk, display resolution, speaker volume, and other information.

    Note: To print these instructions, open Help Viewer’s Action pop-up menu (looks like a gear), then choose Print.

     

    1. Shut down your Mac.
    2. Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Option, Command (⌘), P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step 4.
    3. Turn on your Mac.
    4. Immediately press and hold the Option-Command-P-R keys. You must press this key combination before the gray screen appears.Continue holding the keys down until your Mac restarts, and you hear the startup sound for the second time.
    5. Release the keys.

    Resetting PRAM may change some system settings and preferences. Use System Preferences to restore your settings.

     

    About Disk Utility's Repair Disk Permissions feature

  • by postitnote,

    postitnote postitnote Oct 1, 2014 11:55 AM in response to Red17
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    Oct 1, 2014 11:55 AM in response to Red17

    Hey thanks for the great reply Red.  I've got to put a copy of your post somewhere on my computer, because I forget these things to fix problems.  I guess my Mac works too good in-between problems... I just forget.

     

    Here's toasting you with a shot of Vodka.  Cheers.