phone line wakes Mac Mini

  1. I've discovered with with the keyboard and mouse unplugged, I can wake my Mac Mini by picking up the telephone. When I hang up, the computer wakes up.

    If I find my computer awake when I come home, I suppose it's because my phone rang in the last few minutes.

    Are all Mac Minis like that? Should I disconnect the phone line when I leave? That would keep it from waking up and provide lightning protection.

  2. Try going to System Preferences, Energy Saver, Options and un-check the Wake when modem detects a ring option.

  3. Thanks, that was easy! I'd been to Energy Saver but overlooked the Options button.

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