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Does Mac OS X support hibernation?

Fresh7 days ago
Mar 15, 202625792 views
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On Windows, you can hibernate your computer, so that it starts a lot faster while consuming zero energy while "hibernating". I see an option to Sleep on my Mac mini but not hibernate. Does Mac support hibernation? I am on Leopard.

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OS X only has only one "sleep" option. You cannot change its name, but to change its behaviour, I use an old version of SmartSleep on a Mac mini (though in the MacBook-like "sleep & hibernate" mode). It works for a mini, though the website only refe…

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