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decranjohn

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Jul 9, 2009
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do macbooks keep track of their usage history? like if i can check when was it last turned on? many thanks
 

gr8tfly

macrumors 603
Oct 29, 2006
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Not specifically "usage", but you can tell when it's booted or woken up by looking at the system.log (Console app).
 

macaroon

macrumors newbie
Jun 22, 2008
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How does one go about setting it up so a password is required.

Assume I know nothing.

Thanks in advance!
 

AppleNewton

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Apr 3, 2007
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System Preferences>Accounts>Select your account>Change Password/ Add Password>Type it in
Then in Accounts>Unlock the lock at the bottom>Disable Automatic Login

Yep that is usually the best way to go.

I tend to have it so my username does not show up in the list so I have to type it out each time I want to log in.
 
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