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Energy Savings In ITS Student Computer Centers

ITS User Services is utilizing a product called EZ GPO, from Energystar.gov, to implement a smarter power management scheme for all its computers in the Student Computer Centers as well as on lobby kiosk workstations across campus. By shutting monitors off and putting computers in sleep mode instead of letting them run at full power all day, ITS, and thus the University, saves energy. What follows is a brief description of the current power management time line as implemented by ITS User Services.

After three minutes of inactivity, the computer stops powering the hard disk drive. The hard disk drive spins down. No information or programs are lost.
After ten minutes of inactivity, the logoff screen saver activates. A box appears on the user’s screen telling them they will be logged off in five minutes if they don’t click cancel.
After fifteen minutes of inactivity, the logoff screen saver forces a logoff for the current user, the computer returns to login screen.
After sixteen minutes of inactivity, the computer suspends any current processes to memory and enters standby mode (sleep).

Energy Savings Analysis Speadsheet

If you need additional assistance please contact the Computer Consulting Center (CCC) at (319) 273-5555. The CCC is located in Room 36 ITTC Building (East Gym). Consultants are available to provide hands-on assistance daily Monday through Friday. Click for Hours

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Energy Savings In ITS Student Computer Centers