can't change sleep settings!

newtomacgirl · newtomacgirl #1 (**permalink**)

06-06-2009, 08:15 PM

i found the system preferences/energy section where i'm supposed to be able to drag the indicator to "never" (or however long i want) when setting the sleep preferences, but everything is greyed out and i cannot change anything. why? help! i can't have my computer go to sleep so often!

vansmith · vansmith #2 (**permalink**)

06-06-2009, 08:32 PM

Are you a standard user by any chance? I'm not sure if standard users have access to the system preference panes.

captainstuart · captainstuart #3 (**permalink**)

06-07-2009, 11:40 AM

I found and installed a great little program called Caffeine that keeps my Mac awake.

gagnerants · gagnerants #4 (**permalink**)

06-07-2009, 12:20 PM

What does the lock look like in the bottom left part of the window? If it's a closed lock click on it to open up the settings. Once you have done that it will allow changes to the settings of that "window."

cwa107 · cwa107 #5 (**permalink**)

06-07-2009, 12:23 PM

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Member Since: Oct 19, 2008 Location: Ottawa Posts: 15,313 Mac Specs: 2012 13" MBP (2.5 i5, 8GB)	06-06-2009, 08:32 PM Are you a standard user by any chance? I'm not sure if standard users have access to the system preference panes. Important Links: Community Guidelines : Use the reputation system if you've been helped. M-F Blog :: Write for the blog :: M-F IRC Channel - Chats every Sunday at 8PM EST.
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newtomacgirl #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 06, 2009 Posts: 1	06-06-2009, 08:15 PM i found the system preferences/energy section where i'm supposed to be able to drag the indicator to "never" (or however long i want) when setting the sleep preferences, but everything is greyed out and i cannot change anything. why? help! i can't have my computer go to sleep so often!
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gagnerants #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 23, 2007 Location: Claremont, Ca Posts: 847 Mac Specs: iPod Nano 4gb, 20" 2.66 GHz Core 2 Duo, 2GB of ram, ATI HD 2600 pro	06-07-2009, 12:20 PM What does the lock look like in the bottom left part of the window? If it's a closed lock click on it to open up the settings. Once you have done that it will allow changes to the settings of that "window."
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