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Automatically Waking a Sleeping MacBook

Posted on 8 August, 2011 by Graham Miln

We are often asked if it is possible to wake a sleeping MacBook or MacBook Pro with the lid closed and running on battery. Apple’s laptops do not allow this behaviour.
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How to Run an AppleScript On Wake Up

Posted on 1 February, 2011 by Graham Miln

You can use Power Manager to run an AppleScript when you wake up your Mac. Running an AppleScript when your Mac wakes up can be used to automate repetitive configuration tasks, such as mounting disks, or establishing a connection to a particular wireless network. Continue reading →

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How to Power On Your Mac at a Specific Date and Time

Posted on 2 November, 2010 by Graham Miln

Mac computers have the ability to power themselves on. This ability is available on all Macs running Mac OS X.

You can schedule your Mac to power itself on in the morning No more waiting for your Mac to start up. One less reason to leave your Mac on over night; remember, a powered off Mac uses less energy than a sleeping Mac. Continue reading →

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How to Schedule Your Mac to Power On

Posted on 4 August, 2010 by Graham Miln

Mac computers have the ability to automatically power themselves on. A switched off, shut down, Mac can be scheduled to start up at a specific date and time. This ability is present in all modern Mac computers. Continue reading →

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