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How to Put Mac in Sleep Mode: Your Mac is set to turn off after a certain amount of time to save power or the batteries in your laptop. But if your computer goes to sleep when you don’t want it to, it can be annoying.
Don’t turn your Mac on and off; instead, put it in Sleep mode. This will save you time and keep your computer from getting worn out. When you put your Mac to sleep, it turns off all of its parts and uses the least amount of power possible.
The computer wakes up when you touch the keyboard or click the mouse button, so you can use it right away. Here’s how to use System Preferences to turn off sleep mode on a Mac and use third-party apps to keep it awake.
Steps to Put Mac in Sleep Mode
- Open the Apple menu and choose the Sleep option
- Click Sleep after pressing the power key
- If you have a portable Mac, just close the lid and it will automatically go to sleep
- To put your Mac to sleep: press and hold the Play/Pause button for five seconds
- To wake up your Mac: press any button on the remote
What is sleep mode?
Sleep mode, which is also called standby mode or suspend mode, is a way for a computer to save power when it’s not being used. RAM stores the state of the computer (random access memory). When the computer goes into sleep mode, power is cut to any systems that aren’t needed. The RAM gets just enough power to keep data.
Most computers and other electronic devices are set to go to sleep mode after a certain amount of time when they haven’t been used. When laptops are closed, they often go to sleep mode. Most of the time, you touch a key, click the mouse, or press the power button to wake up a computer from sleep mode.
FAQ
Is it OK to leave my Mac in sleep mode?
If you’re only going to be away from your Mac for an hour or two, or even all night, the best thing to do is probably to put it to sleep. If you leave it on for longer than that, you should turn it off for reasons that will be explained in the next section.
How do I turn my Mac screen off?
You can lock your MacBook by pressing the power button or using the keyboard shortcut (Control + Command + Q). Once it’s locked, you can turn off the screen by clicking Cancel or pressing the Escape key.
Is sleep better than shutting down Mac?
If you’re going to be away from your Mac for just a few hours or overnight, sleep is better than shutting it down. Shut Down mode, on the other hand, uses a lot of energy and takes longer to start back up. So, if you want to make your Mac run better, don’t shut it down!