Energy Savings

    Thank you for helping our University save valuable dollars by doing your part to minimize the amount of electricity consumed by the computer you use at work. Here are some interesting facts about computers and energy savings:

• Computer manufacturers long ago stopped recommending that machines be left on. Your computer and monitor will last longer if you shut them off at night, like any other equipment. Not only is there less wear and tear due to the machine's own heat, friction and vibration, but a machine switched off is less susceptible to power surges and similar hazards.

• A computer and monitor left on all the time cause about a ton of carbon dioxide to be generated along with the electricity they use. If you keep them on only during working hours, and employ the automatic power management features built into your system, you can cut this down by 80%.

• Screen savers do not save a significant amount of energy.

    To begin saving the University money, click here to download the power management settings recommended by Technology Services or click here to learn how to manually change your power management settings. If you have questions or would like assistance enabling your computer's energy saving features, please contact the Technology Services Help Desk at (903)468-6000.

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