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Q: I cannot get MacDim to work. What should I do?
A: First check that you have installed MacDim properly. MacDim is
a control panel. The file “MacDim” should be placed in the Control
Panels folder inside the System folder. Be sure that MacDim is
directly accessible from the Applemenu -> Control Panels -> MacDim.
When MacDim has been put in the right place, you should restart
your Mac. At startup you will see some icons at the bottom of
the screen. Check that the MacDim icon is not red-crossed. Send
a mail to us if it still does not work.
Q: How do I setup Fireballs to run as a MacDim module?
A: Open MacDim. Check the “Activate module launching” checkbox as
shown in the figure. Then go to the Module settings page by clicking
on the “Show module settings” button. Now click on the document-like
icon in the upper left module settings area. This brings up a
dialog box where you can add a module. Locate and select Fireballs
(or the desired module).
Q: I have setup MacDim to launch a module, and it worked before,
but now nothing happens when the module should be launched. Why?
A: Perhaps the alias (link) to the module is broken. Try to open
the module from MacDim. Replace the old link if it does not work.
Q: When I launch Fireballs or ShadeCluster, it suddenly slows down
a bit after a few seconds, but then speeds up again. Can I make
this annoying delay to disappear?
A: No.This has to do with the multitasking on the mac. We could make
it disappear, but we prefer to keep all background tasks running
etc.
Q: Please help me! My Mac is permanently dimmed and I cannot get
it back to normal. What should I do? [MacDim 2.0 and earlier]
A: In rare cases this could happen with MacDim 2.0 and earlier on
some system versions. It had to do with the system software suddenly
saving the set gamma table. If the problem remains after restart
and even when MacDim has been removed, do not panic. First try
to open the Monitor and Sound settings and toggle to another gamma
table. If this does not work, you should remove the “Display Preferences”
file in the System -> Preferences folder and restart. In MacDim
2.1 and later there is a patch to prevent the bug to appear.
Q: I have setup MacDim to launch a module after a certain time, but
nothing happens. What am I doing wrong?
A: Be sure that you have activated the module launching (see the
figure above).
Q: I have setup MacDim to launch a module after a certain time, but
the screen only dims. Why?
A: If the module is already open, MacDim dims the screen instead.
Quit the module when you are not changing the settings.
Q: Why don't you implement harddisk sleep?
A: Harddisk sleep is a mess. There are always exceptions and possible
causes of trouble. MacDim would not be as stable and small as
it is. If you are lucky and have a new mac with energy saving
features, you can however use the built-in features together with
MacDim. Use a separate timing for harddisk sleep and turn-off
the screen sleep in the Energy Saver control panel.
Should we add harddisk sleep? Please tell us your opinion.
Q: What should I do if none of the above applies to my problems?
A: You are always welcome to send us a mail. Please be precise. Check if bugs are reproducible or not.
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