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Q: how to set up power nap on macbook air 2010?

I dont know if it is available yet, but i just download mountain lion on my macbook air 2010, and i would like to know how to set up power nap feature, thank you.

Posted on Jul 26, 2012 5:09 PM

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Q: how to set up power nap on macbook air 2010?

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  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Jul 26, 2012 5:13 PM in response to caxs01
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    Jul 26, 2012 5:13 PM in response to caxs01

    Power Nap requires a Mac notebook with built-in flash storage. May require a firmware update.

     

    Firmware updates for 2011 and 2012 models was released yesterday.

  • by caxs01,

    caxs01 caxs01 Jul 26, 2012 5:20 PM in response to Kappy
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    Jul 26, 2012 5:20 PM in response to Kappy

    Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't Apple anounce  in the Keynote that the power nap feature was going to be available on the second generation MacBook Air. I thought my MacBook Air 2010 was one of them that would have it. Thank you for your help!

  • by TAndersen,

    TAndersen TAndersen Jul 30, 2012 8:50 AM in response to caxs01
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    Jul 30, 2012 8:50 AM in response to caxs01

    I thought they said that too! I have a 2010 11" air. This is really the first time I noticed Apple releasing OS and not releasing everything to all macs that are capable of running it. Kind of like they do with the iphones. Airplay may make sense due to the processor but people have used Power Nap on 2010 airs. I am actually pretty dissapointed in Apple with this release. 1 &1/2 years is really a short time to already be outdated.

  • by jacolonia,

    jacolonia jacolonia Sep 20, 2012 6:33 PM in response to caxs01
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    Sep 20, 2012 6:33 PM in response to caxs01

    Screen Shot 2012-09-20 at 9.29.02 PM.pngi bought my BookAir last summer which means is a 11/12 Gen this is the description they say on the App Store

     

    so i dont understand why my bookAir does not showing these features????

     

    Tim Cook Is Slacking!!!!!

  • by stevenfrombrownsburg,

    stevenfrombrownsburg stevenfrombrownsburg Sep 20, 2012 6:58 PM in response to caxs01
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    Sep 20, 2012 6:58 PM in response to caxs01

    Apple Menu > System Preferences... > Energy Saver

     

    Check 'Enable PowerNap' under the Power Adapter tab (and also the Battery tab if so desired).

     

    Not sure what specific features you are expecting, but PowerNap features occur while the computer is in sleep mode (ie. when you are not using it).