How to improve reduce the energy consumption of your laptop or computer

It is a fact that every time we find it harder to live switch off. Wherever we are, at home, at work, travel, etc., we have the "habit" to have an electronic device that need should have an infinite battery to us.

Our computers, laptops, gadgets, etc., devices need to consume energy to "be" connected. Energy that sometimes ignorance or habits adopted, not seize efficiently, and ended up wasting. Whether you want to reduce your carbon footprint in the world (thanks) limiting the power consumption of your computer or just want your laptop battery last longer, these tips will help you achieve it. 

Hibernate, Suspend, Shutdown 

Depending on the use of computers, programs, applications, etc .; each can choose from one of the many features offered by the operating system.

If you are not using the computer for several hours (> 8h.) Is ideal swith off to save power (and switch off, unplugged from the mains or transformer in the case of laptops). It is the example of the process of turning on your computer in the morning and to reopen all programs again, log into your account and restore your tabs in your browser, put the system into hibernation or sleep mode (sleep Fn + F4) is your best option. 

Some PCs have a start button on / off on the Home screen. If your PC has a start button on / off, press or click on the button and then press or click Shut Down. (Windows 8). In so "lloriqueada" toolbar Windows 7 and earlier Windows, selecting the button "Start" you will arrive to see the button "off", "reset" ..... 

For average intervals of time (> 2h. At <8h.) HIBERNATE is when we use the computer. If you want to reduce energy consumption to zero. In this mode, the system saves your entire session in a special space reserved on the hard drive, and shut down the computer (attention !!! NO release from the network). To switch (press once the start button) again, the system loads your session and restores just as you left it. This process is slower than putting the computer to sleep, but it certainly saves more energy. 

1. Write <Power Options> in the search box (press the Windows logo key + Q) then press or click on Power Options. 
2. Tap or click Choose what the start / off and off Settings, select Hibernate (if available). 

Now you will see hibernate in these two places: 

• In the start menu / off access to "Settings". 
• In the Shut Down menu, take the mouse to the bottom left corner of the screen and click the right mouse button or press the Start button; or on the keyboard, press the Windows logo key + X. 

For short times (30 '<2h.) If you use the method of suspension, all programs are open and your saved documents, while the energy consumption is minimal computer. Returning (press any key) just woke up to the machine and see that everything stays as we left. To do this press the Fn + F4 key = Zz portable ... 

Turns off the display 

If you really need to keep your computer on and awake, then turn off your monitor, you will not be at the computer while you are performing other tasks, turn off the screen greatly reduces power consumption.

When you're using your computer, try to reduce the minimum brightness you can tolerate, so decreases slightly energy consumption, especially in LCD monitors.

You can set up a plan for energy saving in the power options on your operating system, determined by battery or power outlet, after which downtime can dim the brightness or turn off completely the screen; this is the best way to adjust your consumption needs.

Do not use screen savers, modern monitors do not need this kind of thing, it is best to turn off the screen completely and save energy.

Stay up to date 

The different versions of the operating systems we use, are adapting over time to the new hardware available. Use a very old operating system such as Windows XP, does not offer the same benefits as using Windows 7 or Windows 8 Why ?, updates because the processor usage is optimized, disk, display and devices external energy using a computer.

Same with third-party applications. Keep all your programs in addition to offering new functions and protect you from threats, it also has an impact on energy consumption, since programmers are constantly seeking ways to optimize the way their products leverage system resources.

Use only what you need 

If you do not need to have an application open, close it. The more processes to run simultaneously on a computer, the processor has more work and consume more energy.

The same applies to the peripheral or external devices: hard disk drives, usb, speakers, extra monitors, joysticks, etc. While not going to use, unplug them, since all consume extra energy you could easily save.

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