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3. Use printer power save options
Electrical power plays an important part in helping employees do their
jobs, but it has a significant impact on the bottom line. Every year our
company spends millions of dollars on power to run everything from
computers and monitors to coffee machines and copiers. As an employee,
vendor, or contractor, you can play a direct role in reducing this cost by
reducing power usage at our company. Follow these Best Practices to not
only save money, but reduce impact on the environment.
1. Turn off office lights and monitors
When you leave for the evening or for an extended period during
the day, turn off all of the lights in your office. Also turn off your
computer monitor.
You can adjust most printers to go into a power saving state
without turning them off. When the printer senses that a print job
is ready, they return to full power almost instantly. Consult your
printer’s User Guide for instructions on how to access and set the
options.
4. Set your computer to stand by
If you will be away from your computer for more than 30 minutes,
set your computer to stand by. To do this, select Start > Shut
Down and click Stand by from the list. This will save both power
and wear on the computer’s components. For specifics on how to
activate stand by, see your computer hardware manual.
2. Use Windows XP
power options
Adjust the power usage of your
computer when it is not in use via
Power Options in the Control
Panel. For specifics on how to set
these options, consult your
computer hardware manual.
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5. Use a screen saver
Set a blank screen saver on
your monitor via Display in
Control Panel. Microsoft IT
recommends a delay of 10
minutes. Also, be sure to
always check the On resume,
password protect check box.
For specifics on how to set the
screen saver, consult your
computer hardware manual.
6. Turn off radios, stereos, and televisions
If you have radios, stereos, or televisions in your office, turn them off
when not actively listening or watching.
7. Replace halogen lights with fluorescents
Halogen lights draw four times the power, and last one-tenth as long,
as fluorescent lighting. Each halogen torchiere puts out as much heat
as three computers, which requires the air conditioner to work harder
to keep your office at a comfortable temperature.
8.
Use switchboxes with multiple
computers
If you have multiple desktop computers in your office, use a
switchbox to connect them all to a single monitor, keyboard, and
mouse. This saves energy, reduces radiant heat from multiple
monitors, and saves desk space.
9.
Unplug unused power adapters
Unplug from the wall any power adapters for devices (phones,
computers, etc.) that are not in use (powering or recharging the
device).
10. Use power strips
If you have multiple devices that can be powered down every
evening, consider connecting them to a single power strip that you
can then turn off each night.
11. Consider LCD displays instead of CRTs
LCD displays draw less power and creates much less heat then a CRT
(television-type) monitor. LCD displays are also not susceptible to
“screen flicker” when viewed under fluorescent lighting.
12. Turn off conference room resources
When you have completed your meeting, turn off all the lights and
equipment (overhead projectors, computers, speakerphone,
television) in your conference room.
This document is for informational purposes only. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN THIS DOCUMENT.
© 2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
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