How to make your laptop more energy efficient

Sometimes we just worry that the laptop It has enough power for the things we need, but there are a lot of technical aspects that you should keep in mind in the long term. Let’s start by understanding what energy efficiency is: it consists of using equipment or facilities that consume less energy to achieve the same performance or perform the same function, for example, when providing a product or service.

“This change to be more friendly to the environment and our surroundings can start from the moment you start choosing which laptop to buy. But, if you already have a team with you, you will add a lot if you start to adopt new eco-friendly habits”says Ana Aquino, Acer Marketing.

When choosing which laptop to buy, he recommends reviewing its labels. “For example, ENERGY STAR is a trusted US government-backed label for energy efficiency, making it easy to identify products that save money and protect the environment”he pointed.

ENERGY STAR qualified computers are among the most energy efficient on the market and meet strict energy efficiency guidelines established by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency). These include low-power internal power supply unit (PSU): 80% or higher rated efficiency to meet minimum Silver ENERGY STAR qualification; Improved power management: Saves power by automatically entering sleep mode when idle; possibility of the use of energy saving: operates efficiently by reducing power consumption in sleep, idle and on modes.

others like EPEAT Silver (Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool), an environmental evaluation instrument promoted by the United States EPA in 2003 and with the participation of various economic and social agents), is present in the Aspire Vero, a device available in the country from Acer. This certification indicates that a significant list of environmental and socially responsible criteria is met, including substance stewardship, material selection, product longevity, energy consumption, packaging, carbon footprint, and corporate environmental performance and social responsibility.

Another important issue is review what technology or embedded software the equipment includes that you are about to choose and that helps you in its intelligent management. An example is VeroSense, from Acer’s Aspire Vero, which provides the option to select a usage mode that has been optimized for energy efficiency and battery life. This embedded software furthers the goals of green-minded users, such as saving power to extend battery life. In addition, it offers four performance modes to choose from: Performance, Balanced, Eco, and Eco+.

How to make your laptops more energy friendly

If you already have equipment, it is also possible to make it more energy friendly by following these tips:

• Disconnect external devices when not in use.
• Decreases screen brightness.
• Reduce the amount of open software.
• Turn off Wi-Fi or Bluetooth when not in use.
• Use the power saving feature in Microsoft Windows: To adjust power and sleep settings in Windows 11, select Start > Settings > System > Power & battery > display and sleep.
• Avoid extreme temperatures: High temperatures, whether due to hot weather or an overload, are a death blow to the processor and battery. Although both extreme temperatures (hot and cold) are harmful to your laptop, heat is more damaging to the battery than cold temperatures.
• Always use the original AC adapter provided with the laptop.
• Install and use battery management software.

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