RE: Question about MacBook Pro Activity with the Lid Closed
Hi Deb, I'm almost positive FileVault will not continue the encryption/decryption process while the computer is asleep. I think the PowerNap technology only handles things like updating content from iCloud, app updates, and Time Machine backups. Apple says the following: In addition to using your computer while encryption is happening, you can sleep, log out and even turn off your computer during this time. Encryption continues when your computer is powered on again. (Source: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4790) Encryption is great peace of mind in case your computer is ever lost or stolen, or in case you want to sell it or give it away. It's honestly pretty easy to use if you take the time to familiarize yourself with the audible beeps (or speech feedback, depending on your machine) that VoiceOver delivers to help you log in. That said, of course there's no obligation to use FileVault if you don't like it, but the interface Is honestly pretty benign once you've used it for a few days. Cheers, Granti -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Deb Lewis Sent: October 18, 2014 6:21 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Question about MacBook Pro Activity with the Lid Closed I know this because I just went through it. And yes, then I got rid of it because it’s a complete pain. I don’t have anything secure enough to warrant it. If you have the setting for doing things during sleep checked,it will in fact finish the incryption and then subsequent unincription while it sleeps. And they’ll both take about the same amount of time I’m sorry to tell you. ZM On Oct 18, 2014, at 12:42 PM, Jamie Pauls jamiepa...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, list: After upgrading to Yosemite, I turned on File Vault for my MacBook Pro. Not sure why I did it, and I plan to turn it off, but I must wait for my files to be encrypted before I can turn File Vault off. The progress indicator says it will take several hours for the encryption process to complete. If I close the lid on my MacBook, will the process continue, or must the lid be left open? I’ve never been totally sure what does and does not happen with the computer when the lid is shut. I would appreciate being enlightened. Thanks. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Question about MacBook Pro Activity with the Lid Closed
I am pretty sure the encryption process would not continue if you allow your Mac to sleep. Even if your Macbook supports PowerNap, that technology only allows certain activities to occur during sleep, like checking for new mail, updating apps, and syncing with iCloud. Why do you want to turn FileVault off? Are you experiencing issues with it? It makes your system quite a bit more secure, so I am definitely an advocate of leaving it on. Grant On Oct 18, 2014, at 12:42 PM, Jamie Pauls jamiepa...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, list: After upgrading to Yosemite, I turned on File Vault for my MacBook Pro. Not sure why I did it, and I plan to turn it off, but I must wait for my files to be encrypted before I can turn File Vault off. The progress indicator says it will take several hours for the encryption process to complete. If I close the lid on my MacBook, will the process continue, or must the lid be left open? I’ve never been totally sure what does and does not happen with the computer when the lid is shut. I would appreciate being enlightened. Thanks. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Question about MacBook Pro Activity with the Lid Closed
Hi guys I did not know that my Mac was encrypting still when I shut the lid for the night. It went to sleep, and the first thing that happened was it wanted power to continue encryption. I guess it got done when I put the power on because it hasn’t complained any more. I didn’t know what FileVault was, but it sounded important enough to leave alone and say yes to. Gigi On Oct 18, 2014, at 5:31 PM, Grant Hardy grantha...@outlook.com wrote: I am pretty sure the encryption process would not continue if you allow your Mac to sleep. Even if your Macbook supports PowerNap, that technology only allows certain activities to occur during sleep, like checking for new mail, updating apps, and syncing with iCloud. Why do you want to turn FileVault off? Are you experiencing issues with it? It makes your system quite a bit more secure, so I am definitely an advocate of leaving it on. Grant On Oct 18, 2014, at 12:42 PM, Jamie Pauls jamiepa...@gmail.com mailto:jamiepa...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, list: After upgrading to Yosemite, I turned on File Vault for my MacBook Pro. Not sure why I did it, and I plan to turn it off, but I must wait for my files to be encrypted before I can turn File Vault off. The progress indicator says it will take several hours for the encryption process to complete. If I close the lid on my MacBook, will the process continue, or must the lid be left open? I’ve never been totally sure what does and does not happen with the computer when the lid is shut. I would appreciate being enlightened. Thanks. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com mailto:macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com mailto:macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Question about MacBook Pro Activity with the Lid Closed
I know this because I just went through it. And yes, then I got rid of it because it’s a complete pain. I don’t have anything secure enough to warrant it. If you have the setting for doing things during sleep checked,it will in fact finish the incryption and then subsequent unincription while it sleeps. And they’ll both take about the same amount of time I’m sorry to tell you. ZM On Oct 18, 2014, at 12:42 PM, Jamie Pauls jamiepa...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, list: After upgrading to Yosemite, I turned on File Vault for my MacBook Pro. Not sure why I did it, and I plan to turn it off, but I must wait for my files to be encrypted before I can turn File Vault off. The progress indicator says it will take several hours for the encryption process to complete. If I close the lid on my MacBook, will the process continue, or must the lid be left open? I’ve never been totally sure what does and does not happen with the computer when the lid is shut. I would appreciate being enlightened. Thanks. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Question about MacBook Pro Activity with the Lid Closed
As has been stated by others, I don't have a lot on this computer that is all that sensitive, I use it at home, and I am the only one who uses it. FileVault does seem more trouble than it's worth. Sent from my iPhone On Oct 18, 2014, at 8:20 PM, Deb Lewis deblewi...@gmail.com wrote: I know this because I just went through it. And yes, then I got rid of it because it’s a complete pain. I don’t have anything secure enough to warrant it. If you have the setting for doing things during sleep checked,it will in fact finish the incryption and then subsequent unincription while it sleeps. And they’ll both take about the same amount of time I’m sorry to tell you. ZM On Oct 18, 2014, at 12:42 PM, Jamie Pauls jamiepa...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, list: After upgrading to Yosemite, I turned on File Vault for my MacBook Pro. Not sure why I did it, and I plan to turn it off, but I must wait for my files to be encrypted before I can turn File Vault off. The progress indicator says it will take several hours for the encryption process to complete. If I close the lid on my MacBook, will the process continue, or must the lid be left open? I’ve never been totally sure what does and does not happen with the computer when the lid is shut. I would appreciate being enlightened. Thanks. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
