Windows Vista Supports Planet Overhaul
Did you know that by installing Windows Vista in your computer you are prolonging the life of our Planet?
By doing this very small effort you will:
• Reduce the carbon dioxide generated by an organization, equal to 45 tons per year for a business with 200 desktop PCs?
• Deliver savings on energy bills of up to $91 per desktop PC per year?
The carbon-footprint offsetting and cost savings arise from the power-management features of Windows Vista. The operating system addresses these areas through the default “sleep” mode, which automatically activates after one hour of non use. In an office, these settings can be managed centrally using Group Policy. The sleep mode is more reliable than Windows XP’s standby mode, in terms of both entering the mode and safely resuming.
Here are some Questions Answered
Question #1.
Do I have to change the settings on my PC to use Windows Vista’s power-saving features?
No, your PC is preset to save energy. Your monitor will power down (also called screen blanking) after 15 minutes of non use and the PC will enter sleep mode after 60 minutes. To “wake” your PC, just move the mouse or press any key. Waking should take less than two seconds and should return the PC to your last screen.
Question #2.
May I change the default settings to shorten or lengthen the time period before my computer automatically sleeps?
Yes, you can change the default settings by using the Power Options in Control Panel. From there you can adjust when the computer sleeps and when the display blanks, and you can configure the actions for the system’s power buttons.
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