MacBook Won't Hibernate? Drain Issues Affecting Performance? Discover the Solution in This Trusted Utility, Endorsed !
MacBook Won’t Hibernate? Drain Issues Affecting Performance? Discover the Solution in This Trusted Utility, Endorsed !
Zoonar RF/Getty Images
Have you ever come back to your MacBook to find the battery dead or dying, but the lid’s been shut and the computer doesn’t seem like it’s doing anything? Or maybe you’re coming back to find your sleeping MacBook is warm, even hot? Chances are that something is bringing the system out of sleep and running the battery down.
Something is up. But what?
Well, that’s the question. And believe me, trying to track down the cause can lead you deep into the bowels of macOS.
Also: This powerful app tells you everything about your iPhone, iPad, or MacBook’s battery
Unless you have Sleep Aid .
Newsletters
ZDNET Tech Today
ZDNET’s Tech Today newsletter is a daily briefing of the newest, most talked about stories, five days a week.
Subscribe
Sleep Aid is a utility by Ohanaware that delves deep into the Power Management messages and settings, looking for reasons why your MacBook could be being pulled out from a slumber, and into a state of insomnia.
And when I say this utility takes a deep dive, believe me, that it takes a very deep dive. Sleep Aid spots each and every time your MacBook is woken from slumber, whether that’s because a charger’s been plugged in, because of a Bluetooth or network wake-up request, a notification, or a normal background task, as well as a suspicious wake-up that may indicate a problem.
Here’s what you can expect to see: it’s very detailed.
Ohanaware Sleep Aid running on a MacBook
Ohanaware
But there’s more – Sleep Aid can also help solve sleep issues. Using the Sleep Settings window, you can enable and disable sleep-related options and configure various settings to help solve sleep issues, or simply reduce the number of times the Mac experiences a wake-up when it’s not in use.
Sleep Air settings
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET
I’ve been using Sleep Aid on a few different MacBooks, and I have to admit that it’s a really powerful, handy tool. If you’re the curious type, you’ll love the insight that it gives you into what’s going on when the lid is shut on your MacBook. If you’re tearing your hair out because your Macbook won’t sleep properly and you’re coming back to find the battery depleted, this tool will be invaluable in helping you troubleshoot and fix the issue.
Also: MacBook Air vs MacBook Pro: How to decide which Apple laptop to buy
Sleep Aid comes with a 14-day no-obligation (you don’t have to enter payment details or even an email address), fully featured free trial; after that, you can buy a license, with prices starting at $25.
Featured
Amazon Prime Day: Best 160+ deals live ahead of October’s Big Deal Days sale
I just tested the new EufyCam, and I’m never going back to grainy night vision
An anti-theft upgrade is coming to Android phones. Here’s how to see if you have it yet
You can still upgrade old PCs to Windows 11, even if Microsoft says no: Readers prove it
- Amazon Prime Day: Best 160+ deals live ahead of October’s Big Deal Days sale
- I just tested the new EufyCam, and I’m never going back to grainy night vision
- An anti-theft upgrade is coming to Android phones. Here’s how to see if you have it yet
- You can still upgrade old PCs to Windows 11, even if Microsoft says no: Readers prove it
Also read:
- [New] Best Channels Discovering GPodC Gold
- [New] Crafting Memes with Ease Top 7 Tools Unveiled
- [Updated] Perfect Timing for On-Screen Dialogue in Your YouTube Productions for 2024
- 2024 Approved Capturing Continuity A Detailed Manual for Screen Recordings on Windows PCs
- Future High Heat: Intel's Upcoming Desktop Processors Predicted to Surpass Thermal Limits
- In 2024, How to Change/Fake Your Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) Location on Viber | Dr.fone
- In 2024, Shogun's Call A List of Top 10 Games Reflecting Tsushi Values
- In-Depth Analysis of Cutting-Edge Technology by Tom's Experts
- Language Learning at 40+: Four Ways It Can Improve Your Quality of Life
- Master Your Devices with Tom's Comprehensive Hardware Guides
- The Ultimate Breakdown of Top Hardware by Tom's Tech Analysis
- Time Adjustment Tips for Amazon's Kindle Paperwhite Device
- Tom's Tech Reviews: Comprehensive Guides and Insights
- Top Performer Picks in Motherboards and CPUs - Spotlight on Tom's Hardware
- Unlock Seamless Typing in Windows 7 with These Simple Keyboard Driver Downloads
- Unlocking Innovations in Computers and Electronics on Tom's Hardware
- Unveiling PC Masterpieces: Discovering Top-Tier Hardware at Tom's Place
- Title: MacBook Won't Hibernate? Drain Issues Affecting Performance? Discover the Solution in This Trusted Utility, Endorsed !
- Author: George
- Created at : 2024-10-24 18:36:39
- Updated at : 2024-10-26 19:16:08
- Link: https://hardware-tips.techidaily.com/macbook-wont-hibernate-drain-issues-affecting-performance-discover-the-solution-in-this-trusted-utility-endorsed/
- License: This work is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.