{"id":72221,"date":"2023-02-12T14:07:02","date_gmt":"2023-02-12T18:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/?p=72221"},"modified":"2023-03-11T00:12:44","modified_gmt":"2023-03-11T04:12:44","slug":"how-to-wake-up-mac-from-sleep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/how-to-wake-up-mac-from-sleep\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Wake Up Mac From Sleep"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/how-to-wake-up-mac-from-sleep\/#How_To_Wake_Up_Mac_From_Sleep\" title=\"How To Wake Up Mac From Sleep?\">How To Wake Up Mac From Sleep?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/how-to-wake-up-mac-from-sleep\/#How_do_I_wake_up_my_Mac_from_sleep\" title=\"How do I wake up my Mac from sleep?\">How do I wake up my Mac from sleep?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/how-to-wake-up-mac-from-sleep\/#Why_wont_my_Mac_wake_up_from_sleep\" title=\"Why won&#8217;t my Mac wake up from sleep?\">Why won&#8217;t my Mac wake up from sleep?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/how-to-wake-up-mac-from-sleep\/#How_to_Put_Mac_On_Sleep_Mode\" title=\"How to Put Mac On Sleep Mode?\">How to Put Mac On Sleep Mode?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Wake_Up_Mac_From_Sleep\"><\/span>How To Wake Up Mac From Sleep<strong>?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It is extremely simple to wake your Mac up from sleep. You can try any of the three following ways; first, press any key on the Mac keyboard, and your Mac will wake up. Second, press or touch the mouse or the trackpad, and last just open the display of the Mac device, and your Mac will wake up.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><em>If you&#8217;re interested in <a href=\"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/how-to-wake-up-mac-from-sleep\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"72221\">How To Wake Up Mac From Sleep<\/a>, take a look at my other article<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>When your Mac is in sleep mode, you can wake it up by pressing any key on the keyboard or clicking your mouse. If you have a desktop Mac, you may need to press the power button to turn on the display before using the mouse or keyboard. Software updates and other system tasks may also cause your computer to enter sleep mode. In this case, use the same method as above to bring it back out of sleep mode. If none of these methods work then try opening a program like an email client or music player, as this will usually kick-start your Mac from sleep mode. You may need to save any open files beforehand if there are any unsaved changes before entering sleep mode as these will be lost when awoken from this state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To wake up your Mac, plug it in to a power adapter or connect it to a power source. On your Mac, select the &#8216;Never&#8217; option under &#8216;Put the computer to sleep when it is inactive for&#8217; in System Preferences &gt; Energy Saver. This will ensure that your Mac won&#8217;t enter into sleep mode. When the battery has been drained, usually after an hour of no activity, the computer will enter into sleep mode and you&#8217;ll need to use the power adapter again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To wake up Mac from sleep, the first step is to open the Fing app and use it to check if your Mac system has network access. If it does, then you can connect your iPhone or other device to the same Wi-Fi network. This will tell the Mac machine that there is activity on the network and it should wake up. To confirm this, you can also check if any other devices connected to your Wi-Fi are still active and working properly. Once you have confirmed that everything is alright with the network connection, then all you need to do is turn off any power saving options like screen dimming or auto shutdowns of any devices on your network. This should allow for a smooth transition out of sleep mode for Mac machines and ensure full access again so you can continue using them as normal!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To wake up Mac from sleep, start by opening your ios device or android app. You can then adjust the display settings, which will vary depending on your devices hardware. Once the apps home page appears, you can access the system management and search for your devices name. Once found, select it and a home screen should appear with all of the necessary management controller options to quick restart your Mac machine. After this is complete, you should be able to continue using your device as normal with no further issues!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Ways<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Press Any Key<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Press any key on the Mac keyboard, and your Mac will wake up<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Trackpad<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Second, press or touch the mouse or the trackpad<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Open Display<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">At last just open the display of the Mac device, and your Mac will wake up<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ways To Wake Up Mac From Sleep.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To wake up a Mac from sleep mode, you need to first understand the different settings for Macs and their system management. For example, on MacBook Pro and MacBook Air devices that use the T2 chip, you can find the System Management Controller within MacOS. To exit sleep mode, simply reset the Management Controller by pressing and holding down the power button for at least 10 seconds. This will then indicate that your device is no longer in sleep mode and is ready to use again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To wake up Mac from sleep, you can try to press any key on the keyboard or move the mouse. If this fails, then it could be a sign of a more serious issue. The first step is to check the Mac\u2019s screen and make sure that it isn\u2019t simply in a black screen state due to low brightness settings or power management settings in macOS Sierra. If this isn\u2019t the case, then there could be an issue with either your hard drive or internal drive. To solve this, you can reset your NVRAM which is located inside of your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.makeuseof.com\/tag\/windows-10-wont-wake-sleep-keyboard-mouse\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.makeuseof.com\/tag\/windows-10-wont-wake-sleep-keyboard-mouse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">computer <\/a>and should help fix any issues with booting up after being in sleep mode. It is possible that resetting the NVRAM will help wake up Mac from sleep if all other attempts have failed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To do this, first shut down the Mac and then press power button while holding down Command-Option-P-R. This will reset the NVRAM and sometimes wake up your Mac from sleep. If it does not work, then you may need to check the hard drive permissions for any system logs that are preventing it from waking up in sleep mode. Additionally, you can configure your hard drive with an option called HDD Sleep which helps prevent deterioration of your Mac&#8217;s RAM when in sleep mode. Ultimately, if all else fails, resetting your hard disk may be necessary to bring back a sleeping Mac computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To wake up a Mac from sleep, begin by checking the display sleep sliders in the Energy Saver System Preferences. If your Mac does not respond to keyboard or mouse input, pressing any key on the keyboard will wake it up. Additionally, connecting or disconnecting a power adapter may be necessary if your Mac has gone into a deep sleep mode. If neither of these steps wake up your computer, try resetting the system management controller (SMC). This should restore power and network access to your Mac and you can then adjust energy saver settings in System Preferences to control when your computer sleeps. Finally, if none of these steps work make sure that you have enabled Power Nap in order for certain functions like backup and software updates to work while the mac is asleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To enable this, go to System Preferences &gt; Energy Saver and check the box next to &#8216;Enable Power Nap&#8217;. If your mac system is still not waking up from sleep, it may be time to do a hard shut down. To do this, press and hold the power button on your macbook until it shuts off completely. Once you have done that, start up the system again by pressing the power button and see if it wakes up properly. If you are using a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0167404817301578\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0167404817301578\" target=\"_blank\">USB <\/a>mouse or Bluetooth system make sure that all connections are active before attempting a hard shut down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Turn Off Sleep Mode on a Mac\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lVJ7eoML2tk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Watch this video and learn how to switch off the sleep mode on your Mac<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mac users have the ability to wake up their computer from sleep mode by pressing the Macs spacebar or power button. If this does not work, then you can try pressing and holding down the power keys for at least 10 seconds. If a hard shut down is necessary, Intel based Mac devices will usually display a login screen after powering up again. After logging in, you may need to adjust your default settings in order to prevent it from going back into sleep mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><em>If you&#8217;re interested in <a href=\"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/web-stories\/iphone-13-pro-max-sunset-gold\/\" data-type=\"web-story\" data-id=\"85298\">Iphone 13 Pro Max Sunset Gold<\/a>, take a look at my other article<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_wake_up_my_Mac_from_sleep\"><\/span>How do I wake up my Mac from sleep?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It&#8217;s easy to wake up a Mac from slumber. All you have to do is click the mouse or hit any key on the keyboard. You may also wake up the Mac by touching any button on the Touch Bar if it has one.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If the keyboard or mouse on your Mac is not responding, there can be a problem with the system. To test whether it fixes the problem, you may attempt to reset the SMC (System Management Controller) or the PRAM\/NVRAM (Parameter RAM\/Non-Volatile Random Access Memory).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_wont_my_Mac_wake_up_from_sleep\"><\/span>Why won&#8217;t my Mac wake up from sleep?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Your Mac may not be coming up from sleep for a number of reasons. The most frequent cause is that the USB or Bluetooth connection is broken, or that the keyboard or mouse is not correctly linked to the Mac.Another possibility is that the Mac is having a software problem, such as a kernel panic or an incomplete firmware upgrade. If this doesn&#8217;t work, you may attempt to reset the SMC or the PRAM\/NVRAM to see if it helps.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If none of these fixes work, the Mac may have a hardware problem, in which case you may need to take it to a qualified specialist for repair.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Put_Mac_On_Sleep_Mode\"><\/span>How to Put Mac On Sleep Mode?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It is as simple to put your Mac in sleep mode as it is to wake it up. You can do this in three different ways. First, open the Apple Menu, and select sleep from there. Second, close the display of your Mac laptop. Last, press the Option-Command-Media Eject&nbsp;button\/key on your keyboard, and your Mac will go to sleep.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How To Wake Up Mac From Sleep? It is extremely simple to wake your Mac up from sleep. 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