 |  | Volume 108  September 29, 2009 | | | Exploring Windows brings you tips, tricks, downloads, and updates to help you get the most out of Windows. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Subscribe to Exploring Windows. | | | Good habits for a greener PC |
| | Tips and tricks for going green | | Did you know that today's computers consume about 10 percent of North America's electricity? Here are six ways you can help reduce your PC's carbon footprint. | | | Getting the most from a single battery charge is one way to help the environment and stay productive. Here are some ways to stretch your laptop's battery life. | | | Retiring an old PC? What about using it as a personal video recorder or as an aid to help discover a cure for cancer? Here are 20 ways you can give your old computer a new lease on life. | | | Learn how to tell fact from fiction when it comes to shutting down your PC versus hibernating, and how you can save the most energy. With a few simple steps, you can save money and help out the planet. |
Learn from people like you | | 9/17/2009, Marcus at Microsoft
[Being green] is actually not so hard, especially when it comes to using your PC. Here are some ways I've tried to get greener with my PC use. I hope you'll find some of the tips helpful... | | | 9/17/2009, X-Evolutionist
When I first started working, years before PCs, one thing that would make office-life more fun was to share jokes and funny pictures. In those days... you would Xerox 10 copies to hand out to your friends... | | | 9/17/2009, Spencer
One downside that was always on my mind while building a Windows Home Server was the power consumption, since servers are typically always-on machines. However, this isn't your average server... |
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