Published October 19, 2007 12:28 PM  Save the Environment, Use
Your Computer  REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - Save the environment, use
your computer. Here's how: the EPA estimates you can save up to
$75 per year by activating the power management functions on
your desktop computer. offers tips to consumers to help them
save both energy and money by reducing the power consumption of
their computer. The company offers remote tech suport for
consumers fighting frustrating computer problems at home.
Desktop or laptop, you can save energy by:    Remember, there
are some things which will prevent your computer from going into
sleep mode.  Use the following guidelines to make sure your
computer is properly sleeping:  1.  Certain applications, such
as some games and third party software, will run in the
background and prevent your computer from going into sleep
mode.  Be sure to close these down completely.  2. If you use a
virtual private network (VPN), disconnect it when you’re not
actively using it, since VPNs can preven