Why use Sleeper instead of Energy Saver?
If you have a newer Macintosh, Apple already includes a power-saving control panel called Energy Saver on your system. There are a number of reasons why it makes sense to use Sleeper instead: • Sleeper works more reliably and consistently than Energy Saver. * • It offers more precise control and numerous customization options. • Sleeper supports all SCSI and IDE drives, not just those supplied by Apple. • It provides a screen saver and password protection, which Energy Saver lacks. The chart below summarizes these and other differences between Sleeper and Energy Saver. Note that Sleeper will also coexist intelligently with Energy Saver if you want to “mix and match” features from both utilities. * Because Sleeper can work without help from Energy Saver or the Mac’s built-in power management code, it works even when Energy Saver doesn’t. Sleeper supports all Macs, from the MacPlus to the latest PowerMacs, iMacs, and iBooks. It also works in many circumstances where Energy Saver fails fo
