Energy Saver Startup times

I wrote a script that opens an online radio station when iCal tells it to to act as a sort of alarm clock for me. The only way that this works is because I tell my computer to turn on at 9:55am via the Energysaver Scheduler option so that the computer can start up and allow iCal to open and activate the script. However, being that I am in college, I do not wake up at the same time everyday. Energy saver can only schedule the same time for every weekday, everyday, or one day at a time. Just one time. Do any of you know a way to set my computer to wake up at different times on different days?
Thanks

Jegdart: I have no intel-mac at home, but tested that too on a friends intel-mac. Set startup-time on MacOS, shutdown and indeed machine starts into windows. Later my friend said that it didn't work anymore after he had once booted into windows and shut it down before the startup time would kick in (startup-time settings lost?). I would be very gratefull if you/someone could verify this.
1. Also we found out that when you restart into MacOS again, the system clock is way-of and back in windows, again way of. Both have a different system time but after a short period (network time server) this gets corrected. Documentation suggest the chip time is/should be GMT.
2. Bootcamp/EFI acts as a bios-driver for windows to be able to run. So i have to test if
a tool like http://www.boraxsoft.de/CMOSTimer_eng.html will be able to poke thru and
really set the RTC timer. (It would be sad if i destroyed my friends chipset with such a tool)
Way better would be if Apple added startup-time to the bootcamp control-panel in windows.
thanx for your suggestions so far.

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Screen/energy saver activation times

I have a MacBook Pro and recently purchased a cool screensaver for it. However, after about 30 minutes, my dual screens just turn black instead of displaying the screen saver.
I am assuming this is for energy preservation etc but wonder if there is a way to adjust the time before the screens turn black as you can adjust the time before the screen saver is active ?
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Hi KMoorehouse,
You need to go into System Preferences-Energy Saver, and set you display time for when it goes to sleep after being inactive. You will need to do this under Power Adapter, and Battery settings.

Shortening Energy Saver Shut Down Time?

We have a Keynote project where the presentation is on a Mac-Mini and it automatically starts and stops at set times using Energy Saver and Automator as part of a big display in a local Museum. The presentation starts up great at its designated time but when Energy Saver goes to shut down, it takes literally 10 minutes. I would like to shorten this to something like, one minute. Any suggestions?
Here's the setup:
I have the Mac-mini set to automatically start up every day at 9:00 am and shut down at 5:30 pm
The Keynote presentation is set up in Login Items to open at startup and it does. Once it loads, it automatically begins playing the presentation and loops throughout the day.
At 5:28 pm, I have an Automator script that shuts down Keynote (otherwise, the program will not let the Mac shut down). This Automator script is in iCal and is scheduled for every day.
The Automator script shuts down Keynote and a couple of minutes later, Energy Saver starts the shutdown but with the message this will take 10 minutes (!!) Then literallly 10 minutes later, with a countdown message window on the screen-- and the offer to Cancel-- the Mac-mini shuts itself off.
Why 10 minutes???
Thanks for your help in advance!

Hi,
Thy this :
1- Cut all code in the "Run AppleScript" action
2- Copy/paste this script :
on run
tell application "System Events" to shut down
end run
-- Otherwise the command "shutdown -h now" requires an admin password and must run in a do shell script

Mac Sleep Timer (through 'Energy Saver' in System Preferences) won't work

Hello,
I have a MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2009) running Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.3,
and it has been installed with the latest software updates possible.
(The latest update is the 'Security Update 2010-003')
Previously I was using Mac OS X Leopard 10.5 on my MacBook,
and I can vaguely remember the timed computer sleep through Energy Saver would work.
That is, when the counter's time matches the amount of time I specified (e.g. 10 minutes), the computer enters sleep mode and displays a pulsing power light.
After upgrading to Snow Leopard I can barely remember the scheduled computer sleep will work as I don't really notice how it sleeps / I will shut down my MacBook before I go to bed.
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However, last night I was really tired and slept in front of my MacBook unconsciously.
When I woke up, I found that my MacBook didn't display a pulsing power light but a continuously-growing power light.
I tapped the trackpad and the display turned on, so I knew that my MacBook didn't go to sleep a whole night.
*What that means is that the Sleep Timer (through 'Energy Saver' in System Preferences) won't work.*
But the timed display sleep DOES work.
==========
After spending a whole day Googling,
I found that there are plenty of people suffering the same problem as me, although their Macs and OSs vary.
I also found an official support page from Apple concerning the related issue:
Mac OS X: Why your Mac might not sleep or stay in sleep mode
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1776
I tried the following methods but still can't resolve the problem:
_- boot my MacBook in safe mode_
_- use the 'Disk Utility' to repair Disk Permissions through booting my MacBook from the Mac OS X Snow Leopard Installation DVD_
_- reset NVRAM (Intel-based) (as PRAM is used by PowerPC-based Macs)_
_- reset SMC (System Management Controller)_
NONE of the above-mentioned methods can resolve the problem.
Althought I am sure that the Spotlight isn't indexing the hard drive, and I just start my computer and do nothing and wait for the scheduled computer sleep, the scheduled computer sleep just won't work.
In the other Mac forum, I saw someone suggest installing an application called PleaseSleep:
http://www.dragonone.com/products/macosx/pleasesleep/
It works.
But I really want to find out what caused this problem as this is a function shipped with Mac which is expected to work normally.
What's more, Apple is claiming to be a green Apple, right?
==========
Here's the log taken from 'Console':
- Sleep by closing the lid of my MacBook:
Apr 18 13:21:05 Michael-Leungs-MacBook loginwindow[25]: loginwindow SleepWakeCallback WILL sleep
Apr 18 13:21:05 Michael-Leungs-MacBook PleaseSleep[288]: Sleep notification received from the system
Apr 18 13:21:07 Michael-Leungs-MacBook configd[37]: network configuration changed.
Apr 18 13:23:21 Michael-Leungs-MacBook loginwindow[25]: loginwindow SleepWakeCallback will power on, Currenttime:4/18/2010 1:23:21.028 PM - Waketime:4/18/2010 1:23:19.410 PM = Deltatime:1.618421972
Apr 18 13:23:21 Michael-Leungs-MacBook loginwindow[25]: handleUnlockResult, Currenttime:4/18/2010 1:23:21.579 PM - Waketime:4/18/2010 1:23:19.410 PM = Deltatime:2.169138968
Apr 18 13:23:23 Michael-Leungs-MacBook configd[37]: Sleep: Success - AC 98 - Clamshell Sleep
Apr 18 13:23:23 Michael-Leungs-MacBook configd[37]: Wake: Success - AC 98 - EC LID0
Apr 18 13:23:23 Michael-Leungs-MacBook configd[37]: Hibernate Statistics
Apr 18 13:23:23 Michael-Leungs-MacBook PleaseSleep[288]: Wake notification received from the system
- Sleep by manually clicking the Apple logo in the upper left corner of the screen -> 'Sleep':
Apr 18 13:31:46 Michael-Leungs-MacBook loginwindow[25]: loginwindow SleepWakeCallback WILL sleep
Apr 18 13:31:46 Michael-Leungs-MacBook PleaseSleep[288]: Sleep notification received from the system
Apr 18 13:31:49 Michael-Leungs-MacBook configd[37]: network configuration changed.
Apr 18 13:32:04 Michael-Leungs-MacBook loginwindow[25]: loginwindow SleepWakeCallback will power on, Currenttime:4/18/2010 1:32:04.033 PM - Waketime:4/18/2010 1:32:02.720 PM = Deltatime:1.313067079
Apr 18 13:32:04 Michael-Leungs-MacBook loginwindow[25]: handleUnlockResult, Currenttime:4/18/2010 1:32:04.589 PM - Waketime:4/18/2010 1:32:02.720 PM = Deltatime:1.869303048
Apr 18 13:32:06 Michael-Leungs-MacBook configd[37]: Sleep: Success - AC 98 - Software Sleep
Apr 18 13:32:06 Michael-Leungs-MacBook configd[37]: Wake: Success - AC 98 - OHC1
Apr 18 13:32:06 Michael-Leungs-MacBook configd[37]: Hibernate Statistics
Apr 18 13:32:06 Michael-Leungs-MacBook PleaseSleep[288]: Wake notification received from the system
- Sleep by manually pressing control + eject, and the press 'Sleep':
Apr 18 13:34:17 Michael-Leungs-MacBook loginwindow[25]: loginwindow SleepWakeCallback WILL sleep
Apr 18 13:34:17 Michael-Leungs-MacBook PleaseSleep[288]: Sleep notification received from the system
Apr 18 13:34:46 Michael-Leungs-MacBook loginwindow[25]: loginwindow SleepWakeCallback will power on, Currenttime:4/18/2010 1:34:46.080 PM - Waketime:4/18/2010 1:34:44.720 PM = Deltatime:1.360466003
Apr 18 13:34:46 Michael-Leungs-MacBook loginwindow[25]: handleUnlockResult, Currenttime:4/18/2010 1:34:46.564 PM - Waketime:4/18/2010 1:34:44.720 PM = Deltatime:1.844347000
Apr 18 13:34:46 Michael-Leungs-MacBook configd[37]: PMConnection AirPort configd plug-in com.apple.powermanagement.applicationresponse.slowresponse 566 ms
Apr 18 13:34:46 Michael-Leungs-MacBook configd[37]: bootpsessiontransmit: bpf_write(en0) failed: Network is down (50)
Apr 18 13:34:46 Michael-Leungs-MacBook configd[37]: DHCP en0: INIT transmit failed
Apr 18 13:34:46 Michael-Leungs-MacBook configd[37]: PMConnection IPConfiguration com.apple.powermanagement.applicationresponse.slowresponse 567 ms
Apr 18 13:34:46 Michael-Leungs-MacBook configd[37]: network configuration changed.
Apr 18 13:34:48 Michael-Leungs-MacBook configd[37]: Sleep: Success - AC 98 - Software Sleep
Apr 18 13:34:48 Michael-Leungs-MacBook configd[37]: Wake: Success - AC 98 - OHC1
Apr 18 13:34:48 Michael-Leungs-MacBook configd[37]: Hibernate Statistics
Apr 18 13:34:48 Michael-Leungs-MacBook PleaseSleep[288]: Wake notification received from the system
- Sleep by _turning on the application called 'PleaseSleep' based on the settings from 'Energy Saver'_:
Apr 18 13:37:22 Michael-Leungs-MacBook PleaseSleep[288]: Application is enabled
Apr 18 13:37:29 Michael-Leungs-MacBook System Preferences[1136]: * AGCAttach() failed
Apr 18 13:37:31 Michael-Leungs-MacBook [0x0-0x58058].com.apple.systempreferences[1136]: Couldn't find any matches.
Apr 18 13:38:23 Michael-Leungs-MacBook PleaseSleep[288]: Checking sleep conditions...
Apr 18 13:38:23 Michael-Leungs-MacBook PleaseSleep[288]: Going to sleep...
Apr 18 13:38:23 Michael-Leungs-MacBook loginwindow[25]: loginwindow SleepWakeCallback WILL sleep
Apr 18 13:38:23 Michael-Leungs-MacBook PleaseSleep[288]: Sleep notification received from the system
Apr 18 13:38:56 Michael-Leungs-MacBook loginwindow[25]: loginwindow SleepWakeCallback will power on, Currenttime:4/18/2010 1:38:56.042 PM - Waketime:4/18/2010 1:38:54.720 PM = Deltatime:1.321902931
Apr 18 13:38:56 Michael-Leungs-MacBook loginwindow[25]: handleUnlockResult, Currenttime:4/18/2010 1:38:56.571 PM - Waketime:4/18/2010 1:38:54.720 PM = Deltatime:1.850627959
Apr 18 13:38:56 Michael-Leungs-MacBook configd[37]: PMConnection AirPort configd plug-in com.apple.powermanagement.applicationresponse.slowresponse 707 ms
Apr 18 13:38:56 Michael-Leungs-MacBook configd[37]: bootpsessiontransmit: bpf_write(en0) failed: Network is down (50)
Apr 18 13:38:56 Michael-Leungs-MacBook configd[37]: DHCP en0: INIT transmit failed
Apr 18 13:38:56 Michael-Leungs-MacBook configd[37]: PMConnection IPConfiguration com.apple.powermanagement.applicationresponse.slowresponse 708 ms
Apr 18 13:38:56 Michael-Leungs-MacBook configd[37]: network configuration changed.
Apr 18 13:38:58 Michael-Leungs-MacBook configd[37]: Sleep: Success - AC 98 - Software Sleep
Apr 18 13:38:58 Michael-Leungs-MacBook configd[37]: Wake: Success - AC 98 - OHC1
Apr 18 13:38:58 Michael-Leungs-MacBook configd[37]: Hibernate Statistics
Apr 18 13:38:58 Michael-Leungs-MacBook PleaseSleep[288]: Wake notification received from the system
- If I disable 'PleaseSleep' and only depend on the non-working 'Energy Saver', nothing happens.
==========
Looking forward to your replies! Thanks in advance!

Found this discussion by googling "com.apple.systempreferencescouldn't find any matches"...
One month ago I bought a brand new Macbook Pro 13", and after a couple of weeks I realized it wasn't sleeping on its own when it should, per the system preferences. (I did sleep when I chose "Sleep" in the menus or closed it... It just wouldn't sleep on its own, while open.) What was extra frustrating was that it was intermittent... It would sleep on its own maybe 1/3 of the time, but other times it would NEVER go to sleep. I deleted PowerManagement.plist, reset the SMC, etc... No luck.
I took it to the "geniuses" at the Apple Store, and the guy took all of five minutes trying to diagnose the problem. When my MBP wouldn't sleep on its own, he promptly replaced it with a new one. That was nice, but I actually would have preferred that he diagnosed and fixed it. (I think the store was so swamped with people coming in for service that day that they were doing anything they could to close cases and get customers out of there ASAP.)
Now, sitting here with my 48-hour-old MBP, I still have the problem. The other one was so new that I had barely put anything on it yet. The only applications I had put on it were MS Office for Mac 2011, Firefox, Chrome, and Adobe Flash Player. I've put Office and Flash Player on this one, but not yet Firefox or Chrome. That's it. No other customization or fancy business.
I looked into the Console just now, and I see the "Couldn'tfind any matches" entry popping up again and again. The last three seemed to pop upright around the time when my MBP should have gone to sleep on its own, but not down to the second, so it's hard to definitively point at that and say it's it for sure.
They need to fix this!!

Energy Saver - timer on putting the computer to sleep doesn't work anymore

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Hi Pattop,
Other than gpco gsx excellent suggestion, you can try to reset your SMU...
Also, go into system preferences and make sure your settings are being memorized, sometimes you might find they somehow changed for some unknown reason. I suggest you disable screensaver by setting to 'NEVER', and disable 'Automatically Reduce Brightness...' in Energy Saver > Options... see if it helps.
Rick
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My macbook pro keeps going to screensaver after about 3 mins while watching a movie, i tried changing the time on the "Energy saver" menu in system preferences but it keeps doing it, how do i stop this?

my macbook pro keeps going to screensaver after about 3 mins while watching a movie, i tried changing the time on the "Energy saver" menu in system preferences but it keeps doing it, how do i stop this?

Deleting the System Preference or other .plist file
Install Caffine.
http://lightheadsw.com/caffeine/

Setting Shutdown time in Energy Saver

I'm trying to set a shutdown time in the Energy Saver on an additionaliMac G5 I have. The wakeup time works fine; however, every time I go into the Energy Saver, the lock is unlocked even though I've locked it when I set the time and closed out. The computer stays on past the time I've chosen. I've run disk permissions and Disk Warrior and still the problem exists. Everything else works fine.

I don't think the change of administrator could do any difference, unless there's data corruption in the user Library folder.
Just in case, the auto shut down will not work:
When administrator is not logged in.
When the system is sleeping at the shut down time.
When an automatic backup is being performed, or certain obscure underlying system task is running.
MacMini G4 1.25GHz 1GB Mac OS X (10.4.9)

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Why doesn't Energy Saver have an option for displaying "Time" in the menu bar?

I'll provide some Proof
Link 1
Link 2
Link 3
you are not the only person with this problem maybe it will come back in Mountain Lion who knows.

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Please read this whole message before doing anything.
This procedure is a diagnostic test. It’s unlikely to solve your problem. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.
The purpose of the test is to determine whether the problem is caused by third-party software that loads automatically at startup or login, or by a peripheral device.
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Disconnect all wired peripherals except those needed for the test, and remove all aftermarket expansion cards. Boot in safe mode and log in to the account with the problem. Note: If FileVault is enabled, or if a firmware password is set, or if the boot volume is a software RAID, you can’t do this. Ask for further instructions.
Safe mode is much slower to boot and run than normal, and some things won’t work at all, including sound output andWi-Fi on certain iMacs. The next normal boot may also be somewhat slow.
The login screen appears even if you usually log in automatically. You must know your login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin. Check the settings while in safe mode. Have they been reverted? If so, set them again. After testing, reboot as usual (i.e., not in safe mode) and verify that you still have the problem. Post the results of the test.

Energy saver keeps coming unlocked... sleep won't work

I've noticed when I arrive in the morning that my Mac Pro is awake. But the Time Machine log shows it had been an entire hour since TM was active.
I researched various places (including here) and deleted the preference for com.apple.PowerManagement.plist.
But the problem persists. What's more mysterious is that even though I lock the energy saver padlock, when I go back the next morning it is unlocked.
Any idea what's going on here?

Test after each of the following steps that you haven’t already tried:
Step 1
 ▹ System Preferences ▹ Energy Saver ▹ Power Adapter ▹ Wake for network access: uncheck. You may need to unlock the preference pane by clicking the lock icon in the lower left corner and entering your administrator password.
Step 2
 ▹ System Preferences ▹ Energy Saver ▹ Schedule… ▹ Start up or wake: uncheck
Step 3
 ▹ System Preferences ▹ Print & Scan ▹ Open Print Queue...
Check all printers for unfinished jobs. Deal with any you find.
Step 4
Disconnect all wired peripherals except keyboard, mouse or trackball, and monitor, if applicable.
Step 5
Launch the Activity Monitor application in any of the following ways:
☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
☞ If you’re running Mac OS X 10.7 or later, open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Activity Monitor in the page that opens.
Select All Processes from the menu in the toolbar, if not already selected. Enter “powerd” (without the quotes) in the "Filter" text field. Select the powerd process and click the Quit Process button in the toobar (stop-sign icon.) In the sheet that opens, click Force Quit. You’ll be prompted for your administrator password. The process will be relaunched immediately.
Step 6
Boot in safe mode and log in. The instructions provided by Apple are as follows:
Be sure your Mac is shut down.
Press the power button.
Immediately after you hear the startup tone, hold the Shift key. The Shift key should be held as soon as possible after the startup tone, but not before the tone.
Release the Shift key when you see the gray Apple icon and the progress indicator (looks like a spinning gear).
The login screen appears even if you usually log in automatically. You must know your login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin.
Note: If FileVault is enabled under Mac OS X 10.7 or later, or if a firmware password is set, you can’t boot in safe mode.
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Step 7
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Step 8
If sleep is still working after you’ve launched all the usual applications, reboot as usual (not in safe mode) and test again. If sleep still works, you’re done, at least for the moment.
If you still have the sleep issue after booting out of safe mode, post again.

My macbook pro's screen constantly goes dim. I have set the energy saver settings for battery to 7 mins but it goes dim if the period of inactivity is less than 7 mins. Please help. MBP 13" OSX 10.6.8 (2011)

My macbook pro's screen constantly goes dim. I have set the energy saver settings for battery to 7 mins but it goes dim even if the period of inactivity is less than 7 mins. Please help. MBP 13" OSX 10.6.8 (2011)

Doesn't sound like it. It sounds like you're being logged-off.
Does your Mac go through the complete Restart cycle -- black screen, gray and/or blue screen momentarily, startup chime, etc?
If you're not sure, do a Restart just to watch the process; the next time the problem occurs, see if it's the same.
You need to know which it is, as these will have very different causes, and different places to look for a solution.

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Since I updated to Mavericks from lion my energy saver has issues..The display will not turn off as I set it to do.

Test after each of the following steps that you haven’t already tried:
Step 1
Take all the steps suggested in this support article. That's the starting point for any further effort to solve the problem. Skipping any of those steps may mean that the problem won't be solved. Note that, as stated in the article, the computer will not sleep if Internet Sharing is enabled.
Step 2
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Step 3
Select
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Step 4
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Step 5
Disconnect all wired peripherals except those needed for the test, and remove all aftermarket expansion cards, if applicable. Start up in safe mode and log in to the account with the problem. You must hold down the shift key twice: once when you boot, and again when you log in.
Note: If FileVault is enabled, or if a firmware password is set, or if the boot volume is a Fusion Drive or a software RAID, you can’t do this. Ask for further instructions.
The login screen appears even if you usually log in automatically. You must know your login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin.
Safe mode is much slower to boot and run than normal. Don’t launch any applications at first. If sleep still doesn’t work properly, back up all data and reinstall the OS. After that, if you still have the issue, make a “Genius” appointment at an Apple Store to have the machine tested.
If sleep now works as expected, go on to the next step.
Step 6
Still in safe mode, launch the usual set of applications that are running when you have the problem, including your login items, one at a time, testing after each one. Some applications may not work; skip them. You might be able to identify the cause of the problem this way.
Step 7
If sleep is still working after you’ve launched all the usual applications, reboot as usual (not in safe mode) and test again. If sleep still works, you’re done, at least for the moment.
If you still have the sleep issue after booting out of safe mode, post again.

My McPro only turns off the screen in standy by (energy save mode)

My MacPro doesn’t go to standby (energy save mode) the only one what he does is to turn of the monitor. No any devices connected only the keyboard and mouse and of course a monitor.
I would be appreciated for any help.
BR,
Thomas

Do you have any PCI cards installed, such as RAID or Fiber Channel?
Enable power button sleep (Options button in Energy Saver system preference), unplug ALL USB devices (including the keyboard and mouse) and the display, then press the power button (just a quick press). Does it sleep (power light pulsating)?
Try a SMU reset
<http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1806>
Try a PRAM by restarting the computer while holding down the Command, Option, P, and R keys until you hear the startup sound a second time.

Switching Energy Saver on login

Hi,
I would like to automate the following: switching Energy Saver to Highest Perfotmance when a specific user (non admin) logs on and switching back to Automatic once the user logs off.
I found this thread ( http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=1289296&#1289296 ) which also deals with the energy saver thing, but beeing a complete novice to apple script, I would greatly appreciate if anyone could walk me through the details..
Thanks a lot,
Alex
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I use a program called "Jiggler" to prevent screen sleep (it runs the mouse around in a tiny circle just often enough to prevent the ScreenSaverEngine from starting.
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-- start of script ---
activate application "Jiggler"
-- this sets screen sleep time to never and spindown to never - the smallest setting is 1 minute = 1
do shell script "sudo pmset dim 0 spindown 0" user name "PutYoursHere" password "YourSecretHere" with administrator privileges
-- this wakes up the hard disk if it was asleep - it just writes some disk info to temp, but has to start the disk to get it.
do shell script "diskutil info \"POSIX path to disk\" > /dev/null"
--- end of script ----
I do other things as well. Note that this is not secure because your password is hanging out - it works for me because you can't run it unless you log in and only I use the machine. If you save it as an application and put it in your startups it will run do its stuff and quit.
To restore the settings I use another script:
--- start of second script ---
ignoring application responses
quit application "Jiggler"
end ignoring
activate application "ScreenSaverEngine"
delay 3
do shell script "sudo pmset dim 1 spindown 1" user name "YoursHere" password "YourPW" with administrator privileges
--- end of script ---
Again, I do several other things. This turns on the screensaver immediately and then 1 minute later powers down the the drive and in my case monitors. Not sure what happens on a laptop.

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I did some research on the web via Google, to see if other owners have this issue. The MBP will Startup if plugged into AC Power at a predetermined time with Energy Saver, however if I leave it unplugged, with the lid open, it fails to Start up even with a full charge on the battery.
I called Apple Support, but the tech I worked with for weeks said it would be addressed. However I have not heard back from them, and my ticket was opened back in April of 2006.
Even the tech tried the same scenario and his didn't boot either. Can someone try this on theirs to see if it worked? Any help is greatly appreciated.
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