Category Archives: Recipe

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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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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How to Run a Shell Script When Logging Out

Let’s walk through how to schedule a shell script to run after a user logs out of Mac OS X. Our shell script is going to be very simple but you can make yours as complex as needs be. Continue reading

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Connecting to Power Manager via the Internet

Power Manager on your Mac can be safely managed via the Internet. Using Power Manager Remote, you can also connect via a mobile/cellular network. Getting the connection up and running requires following a few steps, and this is what we will walk through today. Continue reading

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