Lenovo 2117EKU manual Appendix E. ENERGY STAR model information

Appendix E. ENERGY STAR model information

ENERGY STAR® is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy aimed at saving money and protecting the environment through energy efficient products and practices.

Lenovo is proud to offer our customers products with an ENERGY STAR compliant designation. Some models of the following machine types have been designed and tested to conform to the ENERGY STAR program requirement for computers at the time of manufacture: 2117 and 2118. For more information about ENERGY STAR ratings for Lenovo computers, go to http://www.lenovo.com.

By using ENERGY STAR compliant products and taking advantage of the power-management features of your computer, you reduce the consumption of electricity. Reduced electrical consumption contributes to potential financial savings, a cleaner environment, and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

For more information about ENERGY STAR, go to:

http://www.energystar.gov

Lenovo encourages you to make efficient use of energy an integral part of your day-to-day operations. To help in this endeavor, set the following power-management features to take effect when your computer has been inactive for a specified duration:

Table 3. ENERGY STAR power-management features

Windows 7 or Windows 8 operating system

Power plan: ThinkCentre Default

•Turn off the display: After 10 minutes

•Put the computer to sleep: After 25 minutes

•Advanced power settings:

–Turn off hard disk drives: After 20 minutes

–Hibernate: Never

To awaken your computer from a Sleep or Standby mode, press any key on your keyboard. For more information about these settings, refer to your Windows Help and Support information system.

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