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As energy prices continue to rise relentlessly around the world, other cost pressures on companies also refuse to go away. Many organizations, however, still tend to underestimate the energy related expenses caused by their hardware, particularly when it comes to the thousands of office workplaces furnished with PCs. The less energy-efficient these devices are, the higher the costs, and they can really add up. The industry is working on technology that help companies to reduce their costs, and Fujitsu Siemens Computers is playing a leading role. But saving energy is about much more than discussing costs. It is about helping to protect the environment. With little effort, everybody can contribute to the green attitude. Here are some ideas:
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1. Switch off your PC and Monitor |
At the end of the working day PCs and monitors should be switched off at the main switch or, where appropriate, at the power bar or plug connector. This prevents standby switches from needlessly consuming energy.
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2. Adjust your power management settings |
By adjusting power management settings in the operating system, you can adapt a computer’s power usage to suit your working rhythm – at least partially. It is also very important that the monitor deactivates when not in use, particularly since people tend to switch off their computer in the evening, but not the display. The switched monitor outlet from Fujitsu Siemens Computers does just that, preventing the display from idly guzzling power all night. Indeed, the greatest amount of energy can be conserved by avoiding unproductive operation. Studies in Canada revealed that computers are only used for about 12 percent of the time they are running. And they often remain switched on overnight or during the weekend, even when not in use.
The power management values for any PC or notebook can also be set manually:
- Press right mouse button on the screen
- Select properties tab “screen saver” – chapter “monitor power”
- Press “Power…”
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Recommended settings for lowest energy consumption |
| Settings for | net | battery |
| Screen off | 10 min | 5 min |
| HD off | 15 min | 10 min |
| Standby | 20 min | 15 min |
| Hibernating | 1 h | 30 min |
3. Upgrade only what is needed
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Another common phenomenon is the use of desktops that are far more powerful than necessary to perform typical office applications. Many applications in the office environment would benefit more from additional memory than high-performance processors. In such cases, older machines with more “frugal” processors could be upgraded and remain in service. Due to its compact housing notebooks use another technology. They generate less heat thus by using less energy. Therefore also consider a notebook to use it as a desktop replacement.
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4. If you are buying a new PC - check the label |
If you are going to buy a new PC then think Green and check the labeling to see what standards the PC you want to buy conforms to. The European Commission offers detailed information about the ENERGY STAR eco-label as well as the power consumption of modern office computers at www.eu-energystar.org. The website features an energy calculator for PCs, monitors and imaging equipment at companies and public sector operations, as well as for consumers. It enables a detailed comparative calculation to be made of power consumption and overall costs by allowing for numerous factors. These include purchase price, depreciation periods, and everyday usage scenarios, including specifying power requirements and if an uninterruptible power supply is used. Even the air conditioning system’s effects on electricity requirements are taken into account.
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Our certificates and awards |
- DIN EN ISO 9001 (since 1991)
- Blue Angel (1994)
- DIN EN ISO 14001 (since 1996)
- Nordic Swan certificate for all ESPRIMO professional PCs and LIFEBOOK professional notebooks
- TCO’03 for all displays
- BUND award for environment-friendly computers (1995-98)
- International Best Factory/Industrial Excellence Award 2003 for the Augsburg plant
- PC Professionell innovation award for the Green PC (March 2004)
- PC Pro “most reliable desktop PC” award for the SCENIC PC (2004)
- ESPRIMO E Series: recommended by PC Pro in the budget category (11/2005)
- ESPRIMO E Series: recommended by PC Pro editorial department (12/2005)
- A.T. Kearney’s Factory of the Year/GEO 2006 award in the “Country Champion” category for the Augsburg plant
- 2006 Bavarian Quality Prize (“Bayerischer Qualitätspreis”) for the Augsburg plant for innovative enterprise-wide quality assurance schemes
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