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iwaddo Author

Level 1

107 points

This computer has been scheduled to go to sleep automatically

I have suddenly started seeing this message on my iMac running macOS 10.13.3.

I have seen it a few times and it feels related to when an iDrive backup finishes but I cannot be certain so I have asked iDrive just in case.

I do not recognise the icon on the message as being either Apple or iDrive so it is a bit odd.

No harm is being done but I'm curious. It could be happening a lot more and I'm just not noticing.

Energy Saver is set to sleep after 1 hour but I do not think this message is related to this, is it?

In the meantime I'd be grateful for any insight or suggestions.

Regards

iMac, macOS High Sierra (10.13.3)

Posted on Mar 3, 2018 1:13 AM

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iwaddo Author

Level 1

107 points

Jun 28, 2018 8:07 AM in response to David Kohl

I’m convinced it is iDrive related, I just cannot prove it.

I now see this message most mornings and it has always started counting down from the point I touch the keyboard on my iMac. If the message was every morning I could turn off iDrive to prove conclusively but it is not, but it happens often enough that I am convinced the balance of probability points to I drive.

Jun 28, 2018 8:09 AM in response to iwaddo

It's 100% iDrive related. I have two Macs. I removed iDrive on one of them and haven't gotten the error. The other one has this periodically. I contacted iDrive and they keep telling me to download the new version. Useless.

Get used to it, or find another back up program (apparently).

Mar 18, 2018 7:39 AM in response to iwaddo

Interesting ... I have the same issue and am also an iDrive user. Have you found out anything to help diagnose this further?

Eau Rouge

Level 8

42,596 points

Mar 3, 2018 2:16 AM in response to iwaddo

Go back to your Energy Saver preferences and now click on Schedule to see if a time has been set for the Mac to go to sleep.

Eau Rouge

Level 8

42,596 points

Mar 3, 2018 3:00 AM in response to iwaddo

Why do you have your Mac waking up at 05:00 hrs?

Check any third party software you run in case they have a preference set for putting the Mac to sleep.

DOD

Level 1

94 points

Mar 30, 2018 6:56 AM in response to David Kohl

I have this same issue. Have you been able to confirm that iDrive is the culprit?

Mar 30, 2018 7:35 AM in response to DOD

Not yet ... however, I am engaged with iDrive in a back-and-forth. They are analyzing logs. I'll keep this forum updated once I hear something of value.