Gehl
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Mac OS X

Q: When I select "Sleep" from the Apple menu my Mac sleeps only for approx. 8 seconds and immediately "wakes up". Why?

When I select "Sleep" from the Apple menu my Mac sleeps only for approx. 8 seconds and immediately "wakes up". Why doesn't it stay asleep?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.3)

Posted on Sep 6, 2016 4:26 PM

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Q: When I select "Sleep" from the Apple menu my Mac sleeps only for approx. 8 seconds and immediately "wakes up". Why?

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  • by a brody,

    a brody a brody Sep 6, 2016 6:33 PM in response to Gehl
    Level 9 (66,776 points)
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    Sep 6, 2016 6:33 PM in response to Gehl

    Usually a third party USB or network device needs your attention.  Also the Notification Manager may be set to alert you to something, if you are running Mac OS X 10.8 or later.  Note your signature does not match the operating system of this forum.   So I can't say what you are running.