Energy Saver (com.apple.MCX)

com.apple.MCX

The payload that configures Energy Saver settings.

macOS(10.7)
Branch: release

Settings (37)

SettingTypeRequiredDefaultManual InstallSupported OS
com.apple.EnergySaver.desktop.ACPower
com.apple.EnergySaver.desktop.ACPower
The settings for a desktop computer.
8 subkeys
dictionaryoptional
Yes
macOS (10.7+)
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Display Sleep Timer
Display Sleep Timer
The display sleep time, in minutes. A value of 0 means never.
Range: 0 - 180
integeroptional
Yes
macOS (10.7+)
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Disk Sleep Timer
Disk Sleep Timer
The disk sleep time, in minutes. A value of 0 means never.
Range: 0 - 180
integeroptional
Yes
macOS (10.7+)
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System Sleep Timer
System Sleep Timer
System sleep time, in minutes. A value of 0 means never.
Range: 0 - 180
integeroptional
Yes
macOS (10.7+)
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Reduce Processor Speed
Reduce Processor Speed
May not be available on all systems.
integeroptional
Yes
macOS (10.7+)
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Dynamic Power Step
Dynamic Power Step
May not be available on all systems.
integeroptional
Yes
macOS (10.7+)
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Wake on LAN
Wake on LAN
If `true`, enables "Wake for network access."
integeroptional
Yes
macOS (10.7+)
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Wake On Modem Ring
Wake On Modem Ring
If `true`, enables "Wake for modem ring."
integeroptional
Yes
macOS (10.7+)
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Automatic Restart On Power Loss
Automatic Restart On Power Loss
If `true`, enables "Start up automatically after a power failure."
integeroptional
Yes
macOS (10.7+)
com.apple.EnergySaver.portable.ACPower
com.apple.EnergySaver.portable.ACPower
The settings for a laptop computer using AC power.
8 subkeys
dictionaryoptional
Yes
macOS (10.7+)
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Display Sleep Timer
Display Sleep Timer
The display sleep time, in minutes. A value of 0 means never.
Range: 0 - 180
integeroptional
Yes
macOS (10.7+)
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Disk Sleep Timer
Disk Sleep Timer
The disk sleep time, in minutes. A value of 0 means never.
Range: 0 - 180
integeroptional
Yes
macOS (10.7+)
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System Sleep Timer
System Sleep Timer
System sleep time, in minutes. A value of 0 means never.
Range: 0 - 180
integeroptional
Yes
macOS (10.7+)
└─
Reduce Processor Speed
Reduce Processor Speed
May not be available on all systems.
integeroptional
Yes
macOS (10.7+)
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Dynamic Power Step
Dynamic Power Step
May not be available on all systems.
integeroptional
Yes
macOS (10.7+)
└─
Wake on LAN
Wake on LAN
If `true`, enables "Wake for network access."
integeroptional
Yes
macOS (10.7+)
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Wake On Modem Ring
Wake On Modem Ring
If `true`, enables "Wake for modem ring."
integeroptional
Yes
macOS (10.7+)
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Automatic Restart On Power Loss
Automatic Restart On Power Loss
If `true`, enables "Start up automatically after a power failure."
integeroptional
Yes
macOS (10.7+)
com.apple.EnergySaver.portable.BatteryPower
com.apple.EnergySaver.portable.BatteryPower
The settings for a laptop computer using battery power.
8 subkeys
dictionaryoptional
Yes
macOS (10.7+)
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Display Sleep Timer
Display Sleep Timer
The display sleep time, in minutes. A value of 0 means never.
Range: 0 - 180
integeroptional
Yes
macOS (10.7+)
└─
Disk Sleep Timer
Disk Sleep Timer
The disk sleep time, in minutes. A value of 0 means never.
Range: 0 - 180
integeroptional
Yes
macOS (10.7+)
└─
System Sleep Timer
System Sleep Timer
System sleep time, in minutes. A value of 0 means never.
Range: 0 - 180
integeroptional
Yes
macOS (10.7+)
└─
Reduce Processor Speed
Reduce Processor Speed
May not be available on all systems.
integeroptional
Yes
macOS (10.7+)
└─
Dynamic Power Step
Dynamic Power Step
May not be available on all systems.
integeroptional
Yes
macOS (10.7+)
└─
Wake on LAN
Wake on LAN
If `true`, enables "Wake for network access."
integeroptional
Yes
macOS (10.7+)
└─
Wake On Modem Ring
Wake On Modem Ring
If `true`, enables "Wake for modem ring."
integeroptional
Yes
macOS (10.7+)
└─
Automatic Restart On Power Loss
Automatic Restart On Power Loss
If `true`, enables "Start up automatically after a power failure."
integeroptional
Yes
macOS (10.7+)
com.apple.EnergySaver.desktop.Schedule
com.apple.EnergySaver.desktop.Schedule
The schedule for turning a computer on and off.
2 subkeys
dictionaryoptional
Yes
macOS (10.7+)
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RepeatingPowerOn
RepeatingPowerOn
The schedule for turning the device on.
3 subkeys
dictionaryoptional
Yes
macOS (10.7+)
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eventtype
eventtype
The type of action defined by this schedule.
stringrequired
Yes
macOS (10.7+)
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weekdays
weekdays
One or more days of the week in an unsigned integer bitmap: - `1` = Mon - `2` = Tue - `4` = Wed - `8` = Thu - `16` = Fri - `32` = Sat - `64` = Sun
integeroptional
Yes
macOS (10.7+)
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time
time
The time, in minutes, since midnight.
integeroptional
Yes
macOS (10.7+)
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RepeatingPowerOff
RepeatingPowerOff
The schedule for turning the device off.
3 subkeys
dictionaryoptional
Yes
macOS (10.7+)
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eventtype
eventtype
The type of action defined by this schedule.
stringrequired
Yes
macOS (10.7+)
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weekdays
weekdays
One or more days of the week in an unsigned integer bitmap: - `1` = Mon - `2` = Tue - `4` = Wed - `8` = Thu - `16` = Fri - `32` = Sat - `64` = Sun
integeroptional
Yes
macOS (10.7+)
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time
time
The time, in minutes, since midnight.
integeroptional
Yes
macOS (10.7+)
SleepDisabled
SleepDisabled
If `true`, disables sleep.
booleanoptionalfalse
Yes
macOS (10.7+)