Setting a PowerMac to Auto-Power on

[MatthewLTL]

I have my MDD plugged into a power strip. I want to set the Mac where it will automatically power on and boot up once I turn the power strip on with the switch on the strip. A PC is simple as I can set the BIOS to always power on after power failure but how do I set a Mac to do this?

 

[redheeler]

System Preferences > Energy Saver > Start up automatically after a power failure.

 

[MatthewLTL]

System Preferences > Energy Saver > Start up automatically after a power failure.

huh.... didn't even bother to look there! Will this still work even when the computer is completely shut down before power is lost?

 

[redheeler]

huh.... didn't even bother to look there! Will this still work even when the computer is completely shut down before power is lost?

Yes, at least it does on my G4 Cube, which is connected to a switch-controlled outlet so I have this setting enabled on it also.

 

[MacCubed]

I can verify, it works on my G5 also

 

[bunnspecial]

It also worked on my Mac Pro before I turned it off...

 

[MatthewLTL]

Since I have both Tiger and Leopard, do I need to turn on this setting on both OSes?

 

[MacCubed]

I would, but I presume it only depends on which OS is chosen to be booted frin

 

[redheeler]

Since I have both Tiger and Leopard, do I need to turn on this setting on both OSes?

I wouldn't think so, since it should be stored in the PMU.

 

[bunnspecial]

My MP did it even with no HDD installed.

 

[MatthewLTL]

Well currently, I am running Tiger. Seems that for most of what I do Tiger is fine. I don't see much of a increase in Tiger with 2GB RAM or the FireGL installed though.

 

[flyrod]

You can also get it to boot up via ethernet.

 

[MatthewLTL]

I set it to restart on power failure, Still won't do it.