CPU Energy Saver (1.0.6)

Copyright 1994 Apple Computer, Inc.

The enclosed file is a self-extracting archive of CPU Energy Saver.  To use, download, double-click the downloaded file (this decompresses it), and follow the instructions below to install the software.


Name: CPU Energy Saver
Version: 1.0.6
Date Released: 8/24/94
Brief Description: Provides compatibility with System 7.5
Who should use it: All Macintosh Quadras and Power Macintoshes


From the Read Me:

CPU ENERGY SAVER Read Me
Version 1.0.6

The CPU Energy Saver control panel allows you to set your computer to shut down automatically. 

¥  You can set your computer to shut down automatically when the computer has been idle for a specified amount of time. 

¥  You can set your computer to shut down at a specific time of day on one or more days of the week. CPU Energy Saver notifies you several minutes before it shuts down the computer. You can specify the notification time.

¥  You can specify the conditions under which CPU Energy Saver does not shut down the computer, including any or all of the following:
    --You're connected to a shared disk on the network.
    --A serial port is in use by a telecommunications program or a printer.
    --A "busy" pointer (that is, a watch) is on the screen.
    --A sound is playing.


SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

CPU Energy Saver works with all Macintosh Quadras, Power Macintoshes and upgrade cards and requires system software version 7.1 or later. 


INSTALLING CPU ENERGY SAVER SOFTWARE

1.  Drag CPU Energy Saver to the System Folder icon on your startup disk.
2.  Click OK in the dialog box that appears.
3.  Choose "Restart" from the Special menu.


COMPATIBILITY AND USE NOTES

If you have the NOW Utilities software on your system, make sure the Screen Locker component loads before CPU Energy Saver when you turn on the system. Otherwise, Screen Locker and CPU Energy Saver are incompatible. Use Startup Manager (included in NOW Utilities) to set Screen Locker to load before CPU Energy Saver. 

CPU Energy Saver cannot shut down a monitor that is not plugged into the computer's power supply. Also, it cannot shut down external devices, such as hard disks or CD-ROM drives.

CPU Energy Saver may not be able to detect special "busy" pointers used by some programs.

Some screen savers may interfere with CPU Energy Saver's shutdown notification window.

In most cases, CPU Energy Saver cannot shut down your computer if a dialog box is on the screen. 

CPU Energy Saver cannot determine whether the computer is doing something in the background (such as printing). However, you can set CPU Energy Saver not to shut down the computer if a serial port is being used (for printing, telecommunications, or networking, for example).



©1994 Apple Computer, Inc.
Apple and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. System 7.1, Macintosh Quadra, and Power Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
