CN - Mac - Change Power Settings

Issue/Question

• How do I change power settings on a Mac?

Environment

• Oregon State University
• Mac OSX

Resolution

Instructions:

1. Click on the "Apple" icon in the top left-hand corner.
2. Select "System Preferences."
3. On the System Preferences screen, click on the "Energy Saver" icon (it looks like a light bulb).
4. If you have a laptop (MacBook, MacBook Pro, etc.) and would like to maximize the power savings, please utilize at least the settings below.
   1. Computer sleep: 30 minutes
   2. Display sleep: 5-10 minutes
   3. Put the hard disk(s) to sleep when possible - check
   4. Wake for network access - check
   5. Automatically reduce brightness before display goes to sleep - check
5. The image below is only when the computer is plugged into a power charger. You can select "Battery" to configure the power options for when the computer utilizes battery power.

For assistance, contact the IS Service Desk.