Saving Power While Using Monitor in Windows
2000/XP
Important: The following information may present problems with some brands
of monitors. Articles cited at the end of this document provide guidance
on how to reset your monitor in the event that problems occur.
If you would like to decrease the power used by your computer, thus
decreasing pollution, acid rain, and
similar environmental impacts as well as reducing your electric bill,
you may wish to take advantage of some of the built-in power
management
functions in Windows 95/98/2000/Me/XP.
Following are resources available to you through the Environmental Protection
Agency (E.P.A.), the University of Pittsburgh,
and Virginia Tech that offer instructions on how to enable
power saving tools on your computer.
Energy Star
The federal government's E.P.A. is sponsoring a program called "Energy
Star" that
promotes understanding of environmental and economic issues in our
everyday lifestyles. Energy Star's Power
Management page offers details
on power conservation while using your computer and an EZ
Wizard Web Based Software Tool that enables power
saving on your monitor in just a few steps.
University of Pittsburgh and Energy Star
The University of Pittsburgh is partnering with Energy Star to implement
this energy saving program for its campus. On their Save
Energy site,
they offer explanations of the environmental and economical impact computers
have, instructions on using Energy Star's EZ Wizard plus other energy
saving tips, and links to other sites with more information.
Answers.vt.edu Knowledge Base
Virginia Tech also offers instructions on turning on the power saving
function in Windows. These instructions have more steps than Energy Star's
EZ Wizard, but are simple enough to follow:
Important: Some monitor brands are not
compatible with the power saving functions in Windows. If you experience
problems after turning this feature
on,
refer back to the article and turn the feature off.
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