https://www.verboon.info/tags/energy-star/Recent content in Energy-Star on Anything About ITHugoen-usSun, 27 Nov 2011 12:45:42 +0000https://www.verboon.info/2011/11/are-my-windows-power-settings-energy-star-compliant/Sun, 27 Nov 2011 12:45:42 +0000https://www.verboon.info/2011/11/are-my-windows-power-settings-energy-star-compliant/<p>I am often asked by customers whether their Windows 7 Power Settings are <a href="http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=home.index">Energy Star</a> compliant.</p> <p>The recommendations for Windows clients are:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Computers must enter system standby or hibernate after 30 to 60 minutes of inactivity.</p> </li> <li> <p>Monitors must enter sleep mode after 5 to 20 minutes of inactivity</p> <p>Windows 7 by default comes with 3 Power Plans. High Performance, Balanced (default) and Power Saver. If you have enabled the Balanced or Power Saver power plan then you are using the recommended Energy Star power settings.</p>