1. 1 of 2 This document is for informational purposes only. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN THIS DOCUMENT. © 2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Electrical power plays an important part in helping employees do their jobs, but it has a significant impact on the bottom line. Every year our company spends millions of dollars on power to run everything from computers and monitors to coffee machines and copiers. As an employee, vendor, or contractor, you can play a direct role in reducing this cost by reducing power usage at our company. Follow these Best Practices to not only save money, but reduce impact on the environment. 1.Turn off office lights and monitors When you leave for the evening or for an extended period during the day, turn off all of the lights in your office. Also turn off your computer monitor. 3.Use printer power save options You can adjust most printers to go into a power saving state without turning them off. When the printer senses that a print job is ready, they return to full power almost instantly. Consult your printer’s User Guide for instructions on how to access and set the options. 4.Set your computer to stand by If you will be away from your computer for more than 30 minutes, set your computer to stand by. To do this, select Start > Shut Down and click Stand by from the list. This will save both power and wear on the computer’s components. For specifics on how to activate stand by, see your computer hardware manual. 2.Use Windows XP power options Adjust the power usage of your computer when it is not in use via Power Options in the Control Panel. For specifics on how to set these options, consult your computer hardware manual.

2. 2 of 2 This document is for informational purposes only. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN THIS DOCUMENT. © 2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. 5.Use a screen saver Set a blank screen saver on your monitor via Display in Control Panel. Microsoft IT recommends a delay of 10 minutes. Also, be sure to always check the On resume, password protect check box. For specifics on how to set the screen saver, consult your computer hardware manual. 6.Turn off radios, stereos, and televisions If you have radios, stereos, or televisions in your office, turn them off when not actively listening or watching. 7.Replace halogen lights with fluorescents Halogen lights draw four times the power, and last one-tenth as long, as fluorescent lighting. Each halogen torchiere puts out as much heat as three computers, which requires the air conditioner to work harder to keep your office at a comfortable temperature. 8.Use switchboxes with multiple computers If you have multiple desktop computers in your office, use a switchbox to connect them all to a single monitor, keyboard, and mouse. This saves energy, reduces radiant heat from multiple monitors, and saves desk space. 9.Unplug unused power adapters Unplug from the wall any power adapters for devices (phones, computers, etc.) that are not in use (powering or recharging the device). 10.Use power strips If you have multiple devices that can be powered down every evening, consider connecting them to a single power strip that you can then turn off each night. 11.Consider LCD displays instead of CRTs LCD displays draw less power and creates much less heat then a CRT (television-type) monitor. LCD displays are also not susceptible to “screen flicker” when viewed under fluorescent lighting. 12.Turn off conference room resources When you have completed your meeting, turn off all the lights and equipment (overhead projectors, computers, speakerphone, television) in your conference room.