Computer tips
Computers are the largest energy consumers among your office equipment, accounting for almost 20 per cent of energy used by Australia's commercial sector.
Cut down computer energy use by:
- using ENERGY STAR settings to save energy, cut noise, reduce heat from motors, and prolong equipment life
- incorporating an ENERGY STAR requirement in your purchasing policy
- educating staff about the benefits of energy saving features
- turning monitors off and shuting down PCs overnight using the power button
- investigating portable computers which use less power than desktop models
ENERGY STAR puts computers into 'sleep' mode after a pre-set idle period, and/or reduces the amount of power in 'stand-by' mode.
For ten top tips to help ensure that your laptop or desktop PC uses energy efficiently, see the Lenovo link below.
Resources
Lenovo - Top ten tips for greener computing
