Contact that device’s manufacturer for more information.

If it does, reconnect each item, one at a time, until you find the one that’s malfunctioning.

Disconnect those devices and see if your Mac goes to sleep. Indexing can take several hours, depending on the number of files on your Mac.Ĭonnected storage and devices: Malfunctioning USB and Thunderbolt storage and devices may keep your Mac from going to sleep. Spotlight indexing: If Spotlight is indexing your hard disk, your Mac won’t go to sleep. For example, Music accesses your disk to read the songs it plays, and DVD Player accesses the optical disc drive to play movies. If your Mac wakes when you’re not present, something may be pressing the trackpad or mouse button, or keyboard keys.Īpps: Apps that access a disk can keep your Mac from going to sleep. Unexpected keyboard presses or mouse and trackpad clicks: Key presses and mouse or trackpad clicks can wake your Mac.

Connect a wireless keyboard, mouse, or trackpad.

Get started with accessibility features.

In this post, MiniTool Software shows you how to close the laptop lid and use the external monitor by changing some settings under Power Options.

Use Sign in with Apple for apps and websites If you use a laptop with an external monitor on Windows 10/11, you may want to close the laptop lid and still use the external monitor.

Manage cookies and other website data in Safari.

View Apple subscriptions for your family.

Subscribe to podcast shows and channels.

Sync music, books, and more between devices.

Send files between devices with AirDrop.

Make and receive phone calls on your Mac.

Insert photos and documents from iPhone or iPad.

Use Continuity to work across Apple devices.

Use Live Text to interact with text in a photo.

Make it easier to see what’s on the screen.

Change the picture for you or others in apps.

Install and reinstall apps from the App Store.

Close laptop lid with external monitor