How to automate the shutdown on Mac
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I need to know about, How to automate the shutdown on Mac OS X Lion by scheduling the time. Also provide me the tips on scheduling the system to go to sleep, or wake from sleep at a specified time.
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I need to know about, How to automate the shutdown on Mac OS X Lion by scheduling the time. Also provide me the tips on scheduling the system to go to sleep, or wake from sleep at a specified time.
Hello Annelforth, your Mac has got built-in technique to do this task.
1. First of all, select Apple menu > System Preferences > click Energy Saver.
2. Next, select Schedule.
3. Then, choose the options you wish to utilize.
To schedule a startup or wake time for your computer, choose the “Start up or wake” checkbox. Select a day or group of days from the pop-up menu & enter a time.
To schedule an auto shutdown, sleep, or restart time for your PC, pick-up the bottom checkbox and choose the appropriate option from the pop-up menu. Indicate a day or group of days from the pop-up menu. Next, enter a time.