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Energy-Saving Settings for Personal Computers
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Summary: Help UCSD conserve energy and reduce costs by shutting down your desktop computer when you leave for the day and using these energy-saving features when you're away from your desk (unless otherwise instructed by your network administrator). |
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Windows PC |
Set your PC to automatically shut off the monitor after 20 minutes of inactivity, and hard disk after 1 hour.
- Right-click anywhere in the Desktop and select Properties, or click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Display.
- When the Display Properties dialog box appears, click the Screen Saver tab at the top.
- Click the Power button near the lower right corner.
- When the Power Options Properties dialog box appears, under the Turn off Monitor option, click the downward arrow and select After 20 minutes.
- Under the Turn off hard disks option, click the down arrow and select After 1 hour.
- Click OK to close all the Properties windows and close the Control Panel (if you opened it).
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Set your Mac to automatically go into sleep mode after 20 minutes of inactivity.
- Open System Preferences.
- In the Hardware row, click Energy Saver.
- Move the slider under Put the display(s) to sleep when the computer is inactive for: to the mark just past the 15-minute point.
- Check Put the hard disk(s) to sleep when possible.
- Close System Preferences.
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If you have questions about energy-saving computer settings, contact your network administrator or John Dilliott, campus energy manager, (858) 822-2807. |
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