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Q: iMac no longer sleeping with power button since 10.11.6 update

Hi folks..

 

Ok so Apple made us all update to 10.11.6 yesterday which we did. But now none of our iMacs

are able to be put to sleep by pressing the power button any more.

 

Is this a temporary bug or a permanent part of the update?

 

Any idea how to put it back to normal?

OS X El Capitan (10.11.4)

Posted on Sep 15, 2016 9:14 AM

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Q: iMac no longer sleeping with power button since 10.11.6 update

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  • by CMCSK,

    CMCSK CMCSK Sep 15, 2016 1:49 PM in response to 17458
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    Sep 15, 2016 1:49 PM in response to 17458

    How did Apple make you update?  Apple does not make anyone update.  It is up to the user to decide if they want to update or upgrade.  Case in point, I am still on Yosemite because I am comfortable with it plus have no reason to upgrade.  I don't fix what isn't broken.


    If you are having sleep problems - Reset the System Management Controller (SMC) on your Mac - Apple Support

    Have you tried using Sleep from the Apple menu instead of the power button?

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  • by CMCSK,

    CMCSK CMCSK Sep 15, 2016 7:10 PM in response to 17458
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    Sep 15, 2016 7:10 PM in response to 17458

    I'm done.  icon_razz.gif

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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  • by John Galt,Apple recommended

    John Galt John Galt Sep 15, 2016 7:30 PM in response to 17458
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    Sep 15, 2016 7:30 PM in response to 17458

    Please read Mac keyboard shortcuts - Apple Support.

     

    To sleep a Mac with its power button takes slightly more than just a momentary tap, but less than what it takes for the dialog to appear.

     

    If that does not work for you, then the SMC reset suggested by CMCSK is justified.

     

    Having said that, it's a lot simpler to just walk away from your Mac when you're not using it. It will sleep according to your Energy Saver settings.

     

    If you want an easier way to secure a desktop Mac from prying eyes when you walk away from it, I suggest a technique using a combination of "Hot Corners" to start Screen Saver and the requirement for a password immediately after screen saver begins. Swipe the cursor to the designated corner and walk away.

  • by John Galt,

    John Galt John Galt Sep 15, 2016 7:33 PM in response to CMCSK
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    Sep 15, 2016 7:33 PM in response to CMCSK

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  • by 17458,

    17458 17458 Sep 16, 2016 3:44 AM in response to CMCSK
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    Sep 16, 2016 3:44 AM in response to CMCSK

    "Having said that, it's a lot simpler to just walk away from your Mac when you're not using it. It will sleep according to your Energy Saver settings."

     

    Yes that sounds very secure for a work environment populated by dozens of people. Instead of being able to lock your device securing sensitive data as you have done so for the last 5 years you now just walk away and your told it will eventually hopefully lock itself maybe in the next 15 minutes, fingers crossed eh?

     

    Oh the sheer arrogance of some Apple folk.. no matter what Apple screw up.. the blame is invariably always placed on the users fault and stupidity.

  • by John Galt,

    John Galt John Galt Sep 16, 2016 3:48 PM in response to 17458
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    Sep 16, 2016 3:48 PM in response to 17458

    Yes that sounds very secure for a work environment populated by dozens of people. Instead of being able to lock your device securing sensitive data as you have done so for the last 5 years you now just walk away and your told it will eventually hopefully lock itself maybe in the next 15 minutes, fingers crossed eh?

     

    You can specify the period of idle time for your Mac to sleep on its own without any intervention, if you find that preferable to the techniques I explained earlier.

     

    To learn how to do that please read About Energy Saver sleep and idle modes in Mac OS X - Apple Support

     

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    Mac Basics: Display a screen saver when you're not using your Mac - Apple Support

  • by den.thed,

    den.thed den.thed Sep 16, 2016 4:10 PM in response to 17458
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    Sep 16, 2016 4:10 PM in response to 17458

    Forgive my for sounding arrogant as well, but is it not faster and easier to use a keyboard shortcut or a hot corner like John suggests, than it is reaching around the back for the button...?