Can your Mac control sleep of its display, disks and system independently of one another? Many can’t.
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Currently they all look like old bugs, some going right back to Mavericks and earlier.
Can you tell the difference? What is the significance of each, and do you know what to do about them? An introductory guide.
Sierra 10.12.4 has had a lot of significant bugs fixed, at last. Here’s a list of those known to remain.
It is probably the only new feature in Sierra 10.12.4 that you’ll encounter. What does it do, and does it work?
How to interpret the code numbers written into your Mac’s log to indicate the reason for shutting down, restarting, or going to sleep.
A deep dive into the log to examine what happens when waking from system sleep. And where you can read a cache of old internet connections…
A command line tool with extensive abilities. It is not actually that hard to use.
FileVault is most secure and robust when you shut your Mac down. But there are many times when you want full protection when only sleeping.
Despite being set to stay awake, the other morning my iMac had decided to go to sleep. Why? Is there a ghost in the machine?
The Eclectic Light Company 