PC Power Saving Plans Reduce Costs and Environmental Impact

Since the introduction of Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) ten years ago, desktops and laptops have had advanced power management capabilities. However, these capabilities are not leveraged in many organizations. IT can implement a PC power saving plan that reduces energy consumption, utility bills, and environmental impact.

This research report, made available specially to GreenerComputing readers by the Info-Tech Research Group, looks at the history of PC power management, offers an overview of the capabilities of the Windows OS and third-party power management software, and presents the possible pitfalls of implementing a power management plan as well as an action plan for making one work for you.

The full report is available to download from Info-Tech.