Energy Settings for Windows Users
Revision as of 13:18, 26 April 2006 by Tami(talk | contribs)(Verifying Your Energy Settings)

A goal to reduce electrical consumption by 4-5% has been set for the next fiscal year. We are hoping to implement some technological and behavior modifiations to accomplish this goal.

Computers and Monitors

All computers and should be shut off at night. Settings for sleep or hibernation should be set at the shortest possible time (recommended 20 minutes).

Verifying Your Energy Settings

  1. From the Start Menu select Control Panels or Settings then Control Panels.
  2. Open the Display Control Panel.
  3. On the Screen Saver tab click the Power Button2kdisplaycp.jpg
  4. On the Power Options Properties window set your preferred times.2kenergy.jpg