How To Fix a Mac That is Stuck Asleep

Shut down your MacBook, and hold left Shift, left Control, and left Option. While holding these keys, press and hold the Power button as well. Keep all four keys pressed for 10 seconds. Release the keys and start your MacBook again.

1. How do I wake up a sleeping Mac?
2. How do I fix sleep/wake failure on Mac?
3. Is it OK to leave my Mac in sleep mode?
4. Should I shut down my Mac every night?
5. Why does my IMAC take so long to wake up?
6. Why does my IMAC not wake up from sleep?
7. Why won't my IMAC wake up from sleep?
8. How do I turn my Mac screen off without going to sleep?
9. Why is my IMAC shutting down by itself?
10. How do I stop my MacBook screen from going black?

How do I wake up a sleeping Mac?

Put your Mac to sleep or wake it

1. Choose Apple menu > Sleep.
2. On a Mac notebook, close the display.
3. If you're using a Mac with a CD and DVD drive, press Option-Command-Media Eject key ⏏. Tip: If your Mac has a Touch Bar, you can add the Sleep button to the Control Strip.

How do I fix sleep/wake failure on Mac?

7 Ways to Fix Mac Sleep-Wake Failure Problems

1. Check Your Power and Screen Brightness.
2. Switch Off Your Mac and Turn It Back On.
3. Perform an SMC and NVRAM Reset.
4. Reinstall MacOS.
5. Disable System Hibernation.
6. Reset Your Mac's FileVault.
7. Get Rid of System Junk.

Is it OK to leave my Mac in sleep mode?

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 shut down my Mac every night?

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.

Why does my IMAC take so long to wake up?

You may have guessed this already, but the reason some Macs take a long time to wake from sleep is that process of copying contents of sleepimage back into memory, and typically the more RAM you have in a Mac the slower the process can be.

Why does my IMAC not wake up from sleep?

If it doesn't seem to wake at all, check for these possibilities: Your screen brightness might be turned down. If you're using an external display, your display might be turned off. Your Mac might be in safe sleep.

Why won't my IMAC wake up from sleep?

If your Mac doesn't go to sleep when you expect it to, or if it wakes up unexpectedly, you may need to change your sleep preferences. If that doesn't work, something may be waking your Mac. Check your system's sleep settings: Make sure the sleep settings are set the way you want.

How do I turn my Mac screen off without going to sleep?

Ctrl + Shift + Eject will turn off the displays but leave the computer active.

Why is my IMAC shutting down by itself?

Unexpected restarts are usually caused by software installed on your Mac, or by devices connected to your Mac. If the issue causes your Mac to restart every time it attempts to start up, your Mac might eventually shut down. Use the steps below to check the software and hardware on your Mac.

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.