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Basic Computer
Solution's Suggestions
for Green Computing
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Use a high quality surge protector (1700 Joules or higher) and turn off your
computer and supporting devices at night or when you plan to be away from the
computer for a period of time using the switch on the surge protector.
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Turn off printers that you only use for special tasks. This might include a
scanner, photo printer, etc.
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Buy Energy Star computers and other electronic equipment where they meet your
needs. Our website will provide links to these guidelines (Below) and we can help you
determine how to size your computer to your needs. If you own another
type of computer please email at the link to the left.
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Have your computer routinely cleaned to improve the air flow. Many of the
internal fans run when heat builds up.
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Recycle your computer via the Delaware Solid Waste Authority recycling
centers. Remember to have the hard drive removed before you scrap a
computer. If you have a working late model computer consider donating it to
someone else. We can remove the data or we can provide the software to allow
you to do it for your self. You can visit our website (Below) to find out the local
Delaware Recycling Centers for all electronic goods. No electronic equipment
should be sent to landfills.
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Use the computer’s software to turn off your monitor and hard drive when you
computer is idle. We have placed the instructions on our website.
(Below) Please email us if you need instructions for other operating
systems and we will send them to you. These
instructions are from Climate Savers Computing which is a joint effort by the
large computer companies and the major environmental groups.
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Try to stay current on the many new developments occurring in energy
management and the Green Movement. The new program being developed by the
Rehoboth/Dewey Beach Green Task Force will be making more information
available. Our website will contain links to many useful sources of
information and calculators that will help you learn what your efforts make in
helping the environment.
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Recycle all printer cartridges and Laser Toner Cartridges. Staples has a
program that offers $3 coupons to be used from purchases in their stores for
each cartridge recycled.
Conservation Information
and Links
Set Your Computer using Climate Savers Energy
Saving Computer Settings:
VISTA(Click)
Windows 2000/XP
Energy Star Computer Federal
Webpage
Delaware Solid Waste Electronic
Waste Disposal and Disposal Sites
DSWA Programs - Electronic
Goods Recycling
Climate Savers Computing Website
www.climatesaverscomputing.org
Rehoboth/Dewey Beach Chamber of
Commerce Green Team Effort
Basic Computer
Solutions is a proud Member of
Climate Savers Computing.
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