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Energy-Saving MacBook Tips

Customize Energy Saver Settings

  • Open System Preferences
  • Select "Energy Saver"
  • Move the "Turn display off after" slider to 10 min on both the Battery tab and the Power Adapter tab
  • Check "Put hard disks to sleep when possible" on both the Battery tab and the Power Adapter tab
  • Check "Slightly dim the display while on battery power"

Other Tips

  • Screen brightness has a big impact on battery life and energy saving. Dim your display brightness by pressing the F1 key repeatedly until you reach a point where the screen is still viewable.
  • Turn off your WiFi when you don't need it by clicking the WiFi icon in the task bar and selecting "Turn WiFi Off".
  • Turn off Bluetooth by clicking the Bluetooth icon in the task bar and selecting "Turn Bluetooth Off".
  • Close any applications you are not using. Click cmd + tab to cycle through all open applications. cmd + q will quit the program that is currently selected.
  • Disconnect any external devices (USB, ThunderBolt, etc.) when not in use.
  • Dim or disable the keyboard backlight by pressing the F5 key repeatedly.
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