Putting Your MacBook Air to Sleep or Shutting It Down
When you finish working with your MacBook Air, you can put it to sleep or shut
it down.
Putting Your MacBook Air to Sleep
If you’ll be away from your MacBook Air for only a short time, put it to sleep. When it’s
in sleep, you can quickly wake it and bypass the startup process.
To put your MacBook Air to sleep, do one of the following:
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Close the display.
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Choose Apple () > Sleep from the menu bar.
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Press the power button (®) and click Sleep in the dialog that appears.
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Choose Apple () > System Preferences, click Energy Saver, and set a sleep timer.
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To wake your MacBook Air:
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If the display is closed, simply open it to wake your MacBook Air.
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If the display is already open, press the power button (®) or any key on the keyboard.
When your MacBook Air wakes from sleep, your applications, documents, and
computer settings are exactly as you left them.
Shutting Down Your MacBook Air
If you aren’t going to use your MacBook Air for an extended period of time, it’s best to
shut it down.
To shut down your MacBook Air, do one of the following:
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Choose Apple () > Shut Down from the menu bar.
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Press the power button (®) and click Shut Down in the dialog that appears.
If you plan to store your MacBook Air for an extended period of time, see “Important
Handling Information” on page 59 for information about how to prevent your battery
from draining completely.
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