Problem: OS X 10.6.2 Parallels 5 prevents host OS from entering automatic sleepmode

Discussion in 'Installation and Configuration of Parallels Desktop' started by Armin Schöffmann, Jan 14, 2010.

  1. Armin Schöffmann

    Armin Schöffmann Bit poster

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    As long as parallels is running on our macbooks, the host OS won't enter automatic sleep-mode upon energysaver idletimeout expiration. As soon as parallels main-app is closed, sleepmode functionality is restored.
    It is independant of the guest-OS type and independant, wheather guest OS is in a sleepstate or not.
    Is this a known issue or are there workarounds? According to these userforums, the problem seems to be quite common without qualified solutions.
    @parallels support: In case of "unsolved issue" please file this ticket as a bug-report. A reliable auto-sleepmode is an substantial feature of every macbook.
    Regards,
    Armin Schöffmann.
     
  2. Shepherd

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    Hi,

    I have the same problem and since my MPB enters automatically in sleepmode when I start it in Safe boot, I had to uninstall many programs to be sure PD5 was the guilty one.
    This problem of PD5 depriving the Mac of entering in automatic sleepmode .

    Regards,
     
  3. Elric

    Elric Parallels Team

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    Could you please wait till the moment when you expect that Mac should enter to Sleep-state and then if it doesn't, click menu of Parallels Desktop "Help" -> "Report a Problem" and send a problem report. Then post its number here
     
  4. Shepherd

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    Hi,

    I will do that ASAP. I already sent a report (not waiting specially for expected sleep timing). ID: 2145004.

    Curious, my previous comment has been shorten (by the moderator?). Was it so embarrassing for Parallels?

    Regards,
     
  5. Shepherd

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    I'm sorry I had (and still have) no time for managing this problem: still there and quite annoying for energy saving.
    Regards.
     
  6. Edward Curry-Hyde

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    I am experiencing the same and believe this caused the logic board on my MBP to breakdown due to overheating....not happy about this. Now repaired and running again but I am being more cautious about leaving the machine running.

    I will attempt to file a report at the time that it should be entering sleepmode.
    Regards,
    Edward
     
  7. Edward Curry-Hyde

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    I have filed a report on my machines status shortly after the time that it should have gone into sleepmode. The report is ID 3465571.
    Regards
    Edward
     
  8. Shepherd

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    Problem is still there

    Why Parallels never comes back to answer when problems seems annoying?
     
  9. Graefe

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    Now, with 10.6.4 and 5.0.9376, still no automatic sleep mode. :(

    Graefe
     

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