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Put the Computer to Sleep.

Posted By : nag | Monday, 19 January 2009 | views(521)
Enabling the sleep mode on computers will save energy when the user is idle.  If IT departments need to conduct nightly updates, they can simply send a wake-up signal to the device at the appropriate time and then let it go back to ‘sleep’ when the maintenance is finished.

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Use Smarter Lighting.

Posted By : nag | Monday, 19 January 2009 | views(403)
Replace traditional fluorescent lighting with new light emitting diode (LED) lights.  Because LED lights don’t emit heat, they use just one-tenth of the power draw and equate to a twenty percent longer life cycle.  Additionally, LED price points are starting to decline and the cost savings over the long-term are dramatic. 

Turn it off!

Posted By : nag | Monday, 19 January 2009 | views(435)
To save power, have employees turn off their monitors, task lights, etc. on nights and weekends, while leaving the CPU running.  To make it easier, use intelligent power strips that turn off peripheral equipment automatically.  The price points on intelligent power strips are going down, while availability is going up.  Also, implementing a policy at organizations for peripheral usage could alleviate headaches.

One Size Does not Fit All

Posted By : nag | Monday, 19 January 2009 | views(486)
Be sure to size uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs) appropriately to maximize power savings.  With a UPS that is too small, the load can exceed the capabilities of the UPS, while a UPS that is too big can be a money-drain.  If you have more UPS capacity than you need and currently use single-phase power, look into three-phase, which is more efficient

Out with the Old, in with the New.

Posted By : Molly Borchers | Saturday, 17 January 2009 | views(458)
Upgrading uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs) to newer energy-efficient units can cut energy use and save money.  When considering an upgrade, instead of adding to an old system, it’s best to un-install the old and buy a completely new system because the components in UPS – especially the batteries – do have limited life.

Those that Don?t Ask, Don?t Get

Posted By : CDW | Thursday, 15 January 2009 | views(571)
Find the lowest available posted prices, and then ask for even lower prices
*  Do research on the solutions available and compare prices
*  Ask if the vendor or manufacturer will meet a competitor?s price
*  Ask for recommendations and special offers

Negotiate During Purchasing

Posted By : CDW | Thursday, 15 January 2009 | views(582)
Negotiate prices and look for bulk purchase rates on systems, software and support contracts.  Many vendors offer better deals on bulk orders and there are often manufacturer?s incentives. Small Order?  Buy through an industry consortium or purchasing group that sets up purchasing agreements in order
to receive larger group discounts.

Run Time Since Last Restart or Shut Down

Posted By : CDW | Wednesday, 14 January 2009 | views(1057)
Would you like to know how long Windows XP been running? Give this tip a try.

*   Click Start, Run
*   Type cmd and click OK
*   Type systeminfo and press the Enter key
*   Scroll back toward the top of the screen and look on the line that says System Up Time
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