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How to Set Your Computer's Power-save Mode
General Tips
Beyond using the power-save mode feature, you can also help reduce your computer's energy consumption by developing good power management habits.
A few suggestions include:
- Checking email or using the Internet only when you need to, rather than first thing in the morning, so you do not turn on your computer at the start of the day and leave it running.
- Leaving your laser printer off until you are ready to use it.
- Grouping your computer tasks during one or two parts of the day, leaving the system off during other times.
- Turning on different pieces of equipment one at a time, instead of all at once with the switch on a power strip.
To manually set your computer to power-save mode follow the directions below. Please note that the instructions may differ slightly from system to system.
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