[X Newbies] PowerBook won't sleep

Bill Reburn bill at pacificcoast.net
Tue Feb 4 06:53:56 PST 2003


You can also reference this,

<http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=75459>

CMD-Shift is gone, use Option-CMD-Eject (or 'Power' instead of 'Eject')


On 2/4/03 6:23 AM, "Andrew Main" <handymac at newmexico.com> wrote:

> Kevin Stevens <Kevin_Stevens at pursued-with.net> wrote:
> 
>>> The PB's insomnia is doubly annoying because the old cmd-shift-zero
>>>  quick sleep method is gone; there appears to be no way to avoid using
>>>  the trackpad/cursor to put the PB to sleep manually. Is there?
>> 
>> I just shut the lid.
> 
> Yes, but then I have to open it to awaken the PB. However, was just
> given another tip: Press the Power button, which brings up the "Are
> you sure you want to Shut Down?" dialog, then, instead of using the
> trackpad/cursor to click "sleep," just press the S key. So it can be
> done in two steps from the keyboard alone.
> 
> Andrew Main








Bill Reburn



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