Author Archives: Graham Miln

How to Set the Volume When Logging In

Chances are, at one time or another, you have raised the volume on your Mac and forgotten to quieten it afterwards. That next alert, bleep, or song played at full volume was unwelcome at best. Continue reading

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Shutting Down Your Mac Safely

A few people have recently asked how Power Manager shuts down their Mac. Let’s look at the two main shut down methods available and then how Power Manager strikes a balance between these two approaches. Continue reading

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How to Shut Down Your Mac After Inactivity

You can make your Mac automatically shut down after a period of inactivity. This ability is not included as standard in Mac OS X; to do this you will need to use Power Manager.
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Scheduling a Mac to Shut Down

Mac OS X includes the ability to put a Mac to sleep at a scheduled time. You can also schedule your Mac to shut down or restart at a specific time on certain days of the week. Continue reading

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