How to Control When and How Your Mac Sleeps

Set sleep and wake settings for your Mac

1. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Energy Saver. Open Energy Saver preferences for me.
2. Do any of the following: Set your Mac to go to sleep and wake up at a specific time: Click Schedule in the bottom-right corner, then select the options you want to use.

1. How do I prevent my Mac from sleeping?
2. Is it better to shut down or sleep Mac?
3. How do I change the screen timeout on my MacBook?
4. How do I stop my MacBook screen from going black?
5. How do I stop my Mac from overheating?
6. Should you turn off your Mac at night?
7. Should I turn off my MacBook Pro or let it sleep 2020?
8. When should you shut down your Mac?
9. How do I change the screen timeout?
10. How do I change the screen timeout on a MacBook Air 2020?
11. Where is energy saver on MacBook Pro?
12. Why is my Mac screen going dark?
13. How do I keep my Mac screen on constantly?
14. How do I fix a Mac startup problem?

How do I prevent my Mac from sleeping?

To turn off sleep mode on a Mac, go to System Preferences > Energy Saver. Then tick the box next to Prevent computer from sleeping automatically when the display is off and drag the Turn display off after slider to Never. Open the Apple menu.

Is it better to shut down or sleep Mac?

Typical Mac users never need to shut down their Macs on a daily basis. It is better to let your Mac go to sleep so it can handle maintenance tasks while you aren't using it. ... A sleeping Mac uses very little power.

How do I change the screen timeout on my MacBook?

Use the Options pane of Screen Time preferences to choose options and to turn Screen Time on or off. To change these preferences on your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Screen Time, then select Options in the sidebar.

How do I stop my MacBook screen from going black?

Unplug any devices that are connected to your computer, except the power adapter. Hold down the Command and Control keys while you press the power button to restart the computer. Let the battery charge to at least 10 percent before plugging in any external devices and resuming your work.

How do I stop my Mac from overheating?

How to Fix Overheating on a MacBook

1. 1 Use Compressed Air. Most laptop computers have easy-to-spot ventilation areas where heat is expelled from while they are in use. ...
2. 2 Keep In Well Ventilated Area. Most electronic devices need space around them to ventilate heat properly. ...
3. 3 Check Activity Monitor. ...
4. 4 Automatic Graphics Switching. ...
5. 5 Still Overheating.

Should you turn off your Mac at night?

The main reason for letting your Mac sleep instead of shutting it down is that your Mac can't perform maintenance tasks during the night if you shut it down. macOS does a lot every night while your Mac isn't being used and it is “sleeping”. Apple actually has a term for this sleep mode — “Power Nap”.

Should I turn off my MacBook Pro or let it sleep 2020?

"If you'll be away from your MacBook Pro for only a short time, put it to sleep. […] If you aren't going to use your MacBook Pro for a couple of days or longer, it's best to shut it down.

When should you shut down your Mac?

Important: If you're using a Mac notebook computer, wait for it to shut down completely before closing the display. If you close the display while the Mac is shutting down, it may not shut down properly and may start up more slowly the next time you turn it on.

How do I change the screen timeout?

To get started, go to the Settings > Display. In this menu, you'll find a Screen timeout or Sleep setting. Tapping this will allow you to change the time it takes your phone to go to sleep.

How do I change the screen timeout on a MacBook Air 2020?

Set sleep and wake settings for your Mac

1. Set your Mac to go to sleep and wake up at a specific time: Click Schedule in the bottom-right corner, then select the options you want to use. ...
2. Set the amount of time your computer or display should wait before going to sleep: Drag the “Computer sleep” and “Display sleep” sliders.

Where is energy saver on MacBook Pro?

To open the pane, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Energy Saver. Click either the Power Adapter pane or the UPS pane, then select energy-saving options for that power source. Your Mac uses those options when it's getting power from that source.

Why is my Mac screen going dark?

If your display is dark, check the brightness level, check that your Mac and display are turned on and not in sleep, and make sure cables are connected. Check the brightness level: Try adjusting your display's brightness.

How do I keep my Mac screen on constantly?

Set Your Mac's Screen to Lock Automatically

1. From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences.
2. Click Desktop & Screen Saver.
3. Click Screen Saver, and then use the slider to choose 15 minutes (or less).
4. Click Show All to go back to the main System Preferences window.
5. Click Security, and then click Require password to wake this computer from sleep or screen saver.

How do I fix a Mac startup problem?

On a Mac laptop:

1. Shut down the MacBook.
2. Unplug and then reconnect the power cable.
3. Press Shift + Ctrl + Option/Alt keys and the power button at the same time.
4. Now release all those keys and the power button at the same time.
5. You may see the light on the power cable flicker.
6. Restart your MacBook.