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Sleep Monitor 3 Preview Released - Mac Energy Auditing
Today we are pleased to announce the release of Sleep Monitor 3 Preview. This preview edition works well with Mac OS X 10.7 and is recommended for technical Mac users needing energy auditing capabilities.
Today we are pleased to announce the release of Sleep Monitor 3 Preview. This preview edition works well with Mac OS X 10.7 and is recommended for technical Mac users needing energy auditing capabilities. Sleep Monitor is an energy auditing tool for Mac OS X. …
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IT Enquirer Recommends Power Manager Professional
Thanks to Erik Vlietinck, IT Enquirer, for reviewing Power Manager Professional 4. Erik's review neatly sums up Professional's strengths.
Thanks to Erik Vlietinck, IT Enquirer, for reviewing Power Manager Professional 4. Erik’s review neatly sums up Professional’s strengths. “ Power Manager on its own is a powerful energy saving application for the Mac, that lives in your System Preferences panel. …
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Automatically Waking a Sleeping MacBook
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.
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. If your MacBook wakes itself while the lid is closed, and while running on battery, the computer could be harmed. …
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Setting up the VNC Server in Mac OS X 10.7 aka Lion
A VNC server has been included with every edition of Mac OS X, including Mac OS X 10.7, aka Lion. Let's walk through how to start the server on Lion.
A VNC server has been included with every edition of Mac OS X, including Mac OS X 10.7 – aka Lion. Let’s walk through how to start the server on Lion. This article refers to Mac OS X 10.7, aka Lion. …
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Power Manager 4.1.2 and Power Manager Professional 4.1.2 Released
Power Manager 4.1.2 and Power Manager Professional 4.1.2 are now available. Power Manager is an energy saving solution for Mac OS X. This update fixes bugs discovered on the new Mac OS X 10.7.
Power Manager 4.1.2 and Power Manager Professional 4.1.2 are now available. Power Manager is an energy saving solution for Mac OS X. Use Power Manager to reduce the running costs of your Macs, to save time, and to save energy. …
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How to Launch an Application When Switching to Mains Power
You can use Power Manager to automatically launch an application when switching from battery to mains power.
You can use Power Manager to automatically launch an application when switching from battery to mains power. Being able to trigger applications, scripts, and tasks when switching from battery to mains power is useful. Imagine plugging your Mac back into the mains power and for the computer to automatically starting backing up and checking for software updates. …
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How to Schedule Your Mac to Shut Down
Using Power Manager you can schedule your Mac to shut down itself at night, or whenever you want. You can schedule your Mac to shut down at different times on different days, or even multiple times a day.
Using Power Manager you can schedule your Mac to shut down itself at night, or whenever you want. You can schedule your Mac to shut down at different times on different days, or even multiple times a day. Mac OS X’s Energy Saver and pmset tool includes the ability to shut down your Mac. …
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Power Manager 4.1.1 and Power Manager Professional 4.1.1 Released
Power Manager 4.1.1 and Power Manager Professional 4.1.1 are now available. Power Manager is an energy saving solution for Mac OS X. Use Power Manager to reduce the running costs of your Macs, to save time, and to save energy.
Power Manager 4.1.1 and Power Manager Professional 4.1.1 are now available. Power Manager is an energy saving solution for Mac OS X. Use Power Manager to reduce the running costs of your Macs, to save time, and to save energy. …
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Power Manager Remote 1.1 Released
Power Manager Remote 1.1 is now available. Power Manager Remote is a free iOS app to remotely control your Mac running Power Manager.
Power Manager Remote 1.1 is now available. Power Manager Remote is a free iOS app to remotely control your Mac running Power Manager. Use Remote to log in and manage your Mac’s energy saving schedule while on the move. New in Version 1. …
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Power Manager 4's First Anniversary
Thank you to everyone who has supported us and particularly to our customers. We appreciate your continuing support and feedback.
Today marks Power Manager 4’s first anniversary. After years of development, Power Manager 4 was launched on 15 July 2010 - exactly one year ago. It has been a great year. Power Manager 4 has been warmly received and is growing at a remarkable pace. …
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