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Energy Efficiency - Recommended Employee Computer Settings


Recommended Laptop Power Settings

HibernateOn
Require password on resume
On
Plugged In
Turn Off Monitor = 15 minutes
Turn Off Hard drives = 30 minutes
Standby = 1 hour
Hibernate = Never
Battery
Turn Off Monitor = 5 minutes
Turn Off Hard drives = 5 minutes
Standby = 15 minutes
Hibernate = 2 hour
Network Devices
Allow this device to bring the computer out of standby mode = on

Recommended Desktop Power Settings

HibernateOff
Require password on resume
On

Turn Off Monitor = 15 minutes
Turn Off Hard Disks = 30 minutes
Standby = 1 hour

Network Devices
Allow this device to bring the computer out of standby mode = on

Laptop Computer Settings - Instructions and Screenshots

Desktop Computer Settings - Instructions and Screenshots

If you set your computer to enter "standby" mode after a period of inactivity, but need to have the computer "wakeup" when you connect to it remotely, make sure you set this Network Standby Wakeup setting

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