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Hello IFixit, This does not happen often (once per 1-3 weeks) but when I flip on my cover and wake up the Macbook, it would go to a spinning wheel situation and won’t let me type my password. Have anyone encountered a similar problem? P.S: I’m on El Capitan 10.11.6, didn’t upgrade to Sierra because of incompabilities. Thanks, Charlie Update (09/24/2016) Just to recap on this question: The problem I have with my Mac is that once in a while (normally 2 to 3 weeks or more) the computer will just want to hang on resume (wake up/open the lid etc.) before typing anything or while typing. It will show a beachball just spinning there and not responding. So, I can try your solutions, but I just can’t troubleshoot and see if it actually worked. I’m trying to find someone that might have the same problem with me, if that is so then it might be a software issue. But please don’t stop giving me any suggestions during your free time, I really appreciate it! Thank you, Charlie
Most likely your SSD doesn’t have enough free space. Clear out as much as you can for a 256 GB system 1/3 needs to be empty and a 512 or larger 1/4 needs to be free. The problem is the OS needs to use the drive for virtual RAM and some apps also use paging which becomes more of an issue with a limited RAM system (only has 8 GB) when you are trying to run large programs. So when you restart your system the low level OS actions (in some cases the SSD its self) needs to do the needed housecleaning to prepare the storage space which is why you see the beachball.
Please deactivate your icloud for a while. Does it still do it? It might want to go online and can’t
I’m having this symptom on an orphan copy of OSX 10.6.8. A repair shop has asked for a 10 minute video of the beach-ball. It would be interesting if there was a recovery procedure that produced more information than disgracefully powering off the machine.
