wake up iMac

1. salgud - 8 May 2008

   Does anyone know of a way to program an iMac to come out of hibernation at a certain time each day? Like a digital thermostat, programmable for M-F and S-S?
   Thanks!

2. Jolly Roger - 8 May 2008

   You can set up a startup or wake event for certain days of the week in System Preferences > Energy Saver > Schedule.

   If you need more control, or want to configure multiple events, you can do so with the 'pmset' command-line tool. For details about this tool, issue the 'man pmset' command in a terminal window. You can read some details about the command here as well:

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   JR

3. salgud - 9 May 2008

   Thanks. Will have to give that a try when I get my iMac.

4. salgud - 15 May 2008

   I just discovered something in my wanderings as I prepare for my new iMac. I can set the time for it to wake up using the display settings. I don't have to resort to programming, at least not for what I want. Thanks again for the help. Just thought others looking for this ought to know there's an easier way.

5. Mike Rosenberg - 15 May 2008

   It's in the Energy Saver settings, not displays, and JR told you that six days ago.

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6. salgud - 15 May 2008

   Thanks for clearing that up, Mike. My memory is as imperfect as my dictionary! :)

7. Mike Rosenberg - 15 May 2008

   Um, I came up with that information simply by reading _your_ post, which cited JR's post in its entirety.

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8. Jolly Roger - 15 May 2008

   Please send all responses to the relevant news group. E-mail sent to this address may be devoured by my very hungry SPAM filter. I do not read posts from Google Groups. Use a real news reader if you want me to see your posts.

   JR

9. salgud - 19 May 2008

   Like I said above, yes, I read it. Then I forgot it. I do that sometimes. Then I ran across the same thing somewhere else.

10. salgud - 19 May 2008

    Well Mike, I'm glad I made your day! :)