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Configure Your Mac to Not Sleep

Posted on August 26, 2014September 15, 2023 by Tim Hannon in macOS (formerly OS X), Software

I’m able to provide remote support for my clients. In order to remotely connect to a Mac, it needs to be on and awake. Here are instructions on how to configure your Mac to never sleep. The instructions vary based on the processor in your Mac. To determine the processor, follow steps 1 and 2 below.

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How to Turn Off your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch

Posted on January 27, 2013April 11, 2016 by Tim Hannon in iOS and iPhone/iPad Apps, Software

Do you know how to turn off your iPhone or iPad? People often think they are turning off the iPhone when, in fact, they are only putting it to sleep. The same button is used for both functions. The On/Off/Sleep button is circled in red in the image below. [UPDATE: Fall 2014 – All previous iPhone’s … Read more

How To Put Your iPhone Or iPad To Sleep When The Timer Expires

Posted on September 4, 2011March 26, 2018 by Tim Hannon in iOS and iPhone/iPad Apps, Software

Do you listen to either music or audio books on your iPhone or iPad as you fall asleep? If so, you could set the iPhone or iPad’s timer to stop playing music, then let the device go to sleep on its own a minute or two later. Here are the instructions:

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