environmental impact of computers

power down setting

leaving computers on standby

settings on monitor

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how to reduce it

IF your monitor has efficiency mode on it activate it

do NOT use a screen saver

set the brightness usage as much as you can.

you should use energy efficient monitors

often marked with a energy star sticker

these have a efficiency mode

they atomaticly turn downt brightness when its not in use

desktop and laptops both have power down sittings to help with energy lost when their not in use

reduce the energy use

power down the monitor after a while of not using it

power down the computer after awhile of not using it

control sittings for singular components

alter the wireless adaptor power settings

set the lowest and highest prossesor state settings

turn the hardrive off after a while of not using it (

highest uses more energy

lowest uses less so that the possessor can handle less work

for computers the users will most likely alter settings for standby mode

most smart phone and tablets go into standby mode after a short while of inactivity

people also have a choice if they want to use sleep mode or hibernate

in standby mode

with using hibernate

ram continues to be powered

power to different components are ether significantly reduced or turned of completely

data for software running at the time of standby will be temporary stored until the user continues their work

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