- #APPLE TV SCREENSAVER FOR MAC SIERRA UPDATE#
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I was just about ready to write a nasty-gram to Tim Cook and stumbled on your article. I’ve spent several hundred dollars on Apple service – SMC reset, wiped HDD, replaced HDD, replaced all DRAM, and now even replaced the system board. Our machine is in pristine condition and sees super light usage so this was a mystery to us. The only fix for me was to unplug my machine, wait 5-7 minutes ( I determined less than 5 would not work reliably) and then power up. Screen goes dark, System totally unresponsive – even to the hard power down. My system would go into screensaver mode and then mysteriously, and without pattern, lock up.
Ever since I upgraded to Sierra > etc etc > now to Catalina, I’ve experiences the ever-so-frustrating unexplained lockups. TMO you rock! you saved me over $2,000+!! > I have a late 2012 iMac 27″.
Describe your experiences here in the comments for all the rest of us to learn from.That way, Apple gets crash data from your machine and can better analyze the problem. Make sure System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Privacy > Analytics is turned on.Try the Lock Screen approach I described above. If you’re having this lockup problem with a screensaver active: So High Sierra doesn’t seem to be the only culprit. In addition, two TMO staff members have told me that they have experienced this kind of lockup in Sierra on very late model MacBook Pros. I have just heard back today (October 16, 2017) from my Apple support contact who has confirmed that:Ĭomputers locking up is a known issue that is affecting many users who have upgraded to High Sierra.Īs such, research will continue and it will be addressed in a forthcoming operating system update.Ĭlearly, 10.13.1, released October 31 and 10.13.2, released December 6, have yet to address the issue. One user got a response from Apple support.
#APPLE TV SCREENSAVER FOR MAC SIERRA PRO#
The problems I’m having with this 2013 Mac Pro are not restricted to me. This Apple forum discussion cites the same lockup problem on another user’s 2013 Mac Pro. Another TMO staff member reports similar success with that method. Since invoking that technique, I’ve had no more lockups. Instead, here’s what I do when stepping away: All the rest have been with the screensaver active. I’ve had just one lockup out of the blue. Mercifully, the High Sierra system comes up quick and clean with no boot spinner. The only fix is to use the power button, shut down, wait a minute, then restart.
#APPLE TV SCREENSAVER FOR MAC SIERRA FREE#
Have you experienced any screensaver issues after upgrading to Monterey? If you found other ways to solve this problem, feel free to share your ideas in the comments below.After installing High Sierra on the 2013 Mac Pro, there was an initial email glitch which I wrote about. As a workaround, you can select a screensaver folder that doesn’t require access to your photo albums while waiting for Apple to push a hotfix. This bug doesn’t break any major OS features. Not being able to set your photos as screensavers on macOS Monterey is not such a big deal. Do that if you’re unable to turn on your Mac or you’re experiencing severe battery drain issues.
#APPLE TV SCREENSAVER FOR MAC SIERRA UPDATE#
Go to System Preferences, click on Software Update, and hit the Update Now button.ĭowngrading to Big Sur over screensaver issues is too big of an effort.
#APPLE TV SCREENSAVER FOR MAC SIERRA UPGRADE#
Wait until Apple releases a hotfix and upgrade your system to the latest version as soon as possible. The screensaver problem is clearly caused by a software bug. Navigate to System Preferences, go to Desktop & Screen Saver, and select the screensaver folder you want to use. Many users confirmed the screensaver bug doesn’t affect these folders. For example, you can use Monterey, Message, Word of the Day, or Arabesque. If the issue persists, select a screensaver folder that doesn’t require access to a photo album. Additionally, disable Dark Mode and check the results. Maybe the screensaver functionality is having trouble accessing the path where the Photos folder is saved. Screensavers Won’t Work With Photos on Monterey Change the Source Folder Screensavers Won’t Work With Photos on Monterey.