Simple
Tips To Save Computer Electricity Use And Money
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These tips may seem obvious but from experience most people ignore
them and waste money unnecessarily. Some only require getting into
the habit of thinking is there a good reason why this is switched
on. For more information on setting up computers to reduce energy
use see the computer section.
Switch Off Computers At The Socket When Not
In Use
Even when powered down computers still use electricity.
Switch Off Computer Ancillaries At The Socket When Not
In Use
Even when off items such as printers, scanners and audio systems
still use electricity.
Don't Leave Laptops On Charge Overnight
Either use a tuneswitch to limit the charging time or switch off the charger when the battery is fully charged.
Switch Off Hubs And Routers When Not In Use
If they are not being used why have them on. Broadband routers can cost around £3 a quarter to run continuously.
Set The Computer To Switch To Standby After 10 Minutes
Doing this can save energy when you leave the computer unexpectedly or forget to turn it off.
Set Your Hard Disks To Power Down After 10 Minutes Of
Inactivity
A lot of computer activities such as browsing the internet do not
always use the hard disk.
Use A Utility Like AllOff To Shut Down The Computer After A Backup
Has Ended
AllOff is especially
useful for shutting down the computer after running a back up overnight.
Use An LCD Monitor Instead Of A CRT One
The electricity use is considerably lower.
Forget Screen Savers - Set The Monitor To Switch Off After
10 Minutes"
They may look pretty but screen savers cost you money by keeping
the computer running.
Remove Or Unplug Any Unused Accessories And Cards
To Save Power
Is everything connected to your computer really used?
Use A Utility Like AllOff To Shut Down The Computer When
You Forget
AllOff can shut down the computer when you leave the computer unexpectedly or just forget to turn it off.
Don't Print Out Things Unnecessarily
Not only does it save energy, it also saves money on paper, reducing
paper use. Print double sided when you must print things out.
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